Version Verification Tool
Version
2.1.1 (last update on Dec 14, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
8
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
31 March 2010
This tool is a must use for us before any Joomla upgrades, afterwards to ensure that the upgrade went smoothly, and periodically as a check to make sure that nothing has been unintentionally modified on our server.
There are known hacks out there which modify specific core Joomla files in order to send login credentials to 'bad' people by email, to insert spam in output, or other nefarious things. The Version Verification Tool will help you to know as soon as possible if your site may have been unknowingly modified.
History
2.1.1 - Compatibility updates
2.1.0 - Added xml for Joomla! 2.5.7
2.0.3 - Added xml for Joomla! 2.5.5 and 2.5.6
2.0.2 - Added xml for Joomla! 1.5.26 and Joomla 2.5.0-2.5.4
2.0 - Added xml for Joomla! 1.5.24 and 1.5.25. Added support for Joomla! 1.6.1-1.7.3
1.8 - Added xml for Joomla! 1.5.23.
1.7 - Added xml for Joomla! 1.5.21 and 1.5.22.
1.6 - Added xml for Joomla! 1.5.19 and 1.5.20.
1.5 - Added xml for Joomla! 1.5.18.
1.4 - Added xml files for Joomla! 1.5.16 and 1.5.17.
1.3 - Fix a bug where controller.php may not get included properly. This would result in a Class Not Defined error on some systems.
1.2 - Improve performance and minimize memory usage when Find Version parameter is set to Yes.
1.1 - Add xml file for Joomla! 1.5.15.
1.0 - Initial Release.
This is awesome. My site was hacked and was showing spam about viagra to searchbots. I spent hours trying to find the malicious code but got no where (The original span came from the openx market place).
I tried admin tools (akeeba)but just got 500 errors when I tried to run the file checker.
I installed this component, ran it and found the infected file in seconds. It was actually in a very obvious place but 1 line at the top where I didn't notice it.
Thankyou, this is a life saver!
I tried admin tools (akeeba)but just got 500 errors when I tried to run the file checker.
I installed this component, ran it and found the infected file in seconds. It was actually in a very obvious place but 1 line at the top where I didn't notice it.
Thankyou, this is a life saver!
Before I learned about template overrides, I made some modifications to core Joomla files in the earliest sites I built. This tool has been extremely helpful in identifying which files I modified; now I can now upgrade the early sites to the latest version of Joomla with confidence.
another extension that should be standard with Joomla
This will be going onto all my sites from now on and thanks to the CMS Market team for releasing this for free to the community.
I checked my files - found on a site that one file wasn't the 'official' version and updated it.
It would be fantastic if it could also update any files that weren't official versions, but it's still great!
Thanks,
Dave.
I checked my files - found on a site that one file wasn't the 'official' version and updated it.
It would be fantastic if it could also update any files that weren't official versions, but it's still great!
Thanks,
Dave.
Owner's reply
Dave,
Thanks for the feedback. I use the "Update Manager for Joomla!" (available on the JED) to update my files directly. I would love to add the ability to show the difference in files as well as allow auto updating going forward. We also set up the component to allow comparing files for any Joomla! extensions, which I think will be very useful. We just haven't had time to improve on it...but we will try to as soon as possible.
Thanks again for the feedback!
