SMF-Nuke - Working on SMF-Nuke 2.0... again.

Yes, I am working on SMF-Nuke 2.0 again. There will be some changes both in the "base code" along with some cosmetic additions. For base coding, there will be more "Defense in Depth" security to the code. This extra layer of security may never be needed, but just in case, it will be there. The cosmetic additions will be in adding styles for modules, independent of Theme styling.

Base Coding Changes

Defense in Depth will be further implemented in the "nuke" part of the code. While there is a lot of "doubling" of security efforts within the original SMF-Nuke, I am going to add yet another layer of security where it can be added. Some of this will be making sure all SQL queries are opened into an empty array. This will assure that all queries contain only the database info requested. The rest of the security will be to ensure all data entered into the database will be escaped.

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Sure, this all sounds like garbage to many of you, but just know it is needed to better ensure a secure future.

Cosmetic Additions

We will be added in many of the modules. This will include adding a new folder into the "includes" folder and it will be named "modulesStyles". In the modulesStyles folder will be a style.css file along with a folder for images.

What difference with this make? Now some modules can have more ways to brighten up its look. When a module may have a table to display values in it, the Title Bar top part of the table can now be a graphic instead of one of the "bgcolor" classes. Another feature available will be for Rounded Corners. Now text can be displayed in Rounded Corners. For a start, there will be two sets of rounded corners available.

A New Module...

I am working on a new module and it will be a very comprehensive one. I am titling it: MyBlog. It will be based on the Journal module, but with categories and several additions added. Here is what I have in mind thus far:

Profile. Yes, the forum has a Profile. And yes. using a couple of the SMF mods one can add new fields to the SMF Profile, however, it may be easier to just create a new database table and put in all the possible fields needed.
Events. Not sure what may be needed here, but I have gotten this as a suggestion.
Bookmarks. I want to merge the existing module into this new module.
Friends List. This will be similar to other social websites.
Blog. Obviously... :) This will be a basic blog with categories. These categories would be added my the individual member.

I am open to ideas! Please list your ideas in the comments below.

thanks!