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  [DZ] LinkToTools

  [DZ] LinkToTools is a lightweight administrative XenForo add-on that adds an admin-only shortcut to

  xenforo

  tools

  admin
  About this resource

  [DZ] LinkToTools 1.0.0

  Adds an admin-only DZ XenForo Tools link to the XenForo staff bar
  
  

  Add-on overview

  
  [DZ] LinkToTools is a lightweight administrative XenForo add-on that adds an admin-only shortcut to the staff bar, providing direct access to the DZ Tools system.
  
  This add-on acts purely as a bridge between XenForo ACP and the external DZ Tools environment, without modifying XenForo core files, templates, or internal logic.
  
  It is intended exclusively for administrators.
  
  

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  What this add-on does

  • Adds a staff bar link visible only to administrators
  • Provides quick access to the DZ Tools dashboard
  • Does not modify XenForo core
  • Does not collect data
  • Does not run cron jobs
  • Does not perform automatic actions without administrator consent

  

  
  
  

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  DZ Tools installation

  
  This add-on enables linking to the DZ Tools system, which:
  

  • Is installed directly in the forum root directory
  • Operates completely independent of XenForo templates and add-on system
  • Uses XenForo database and session validation only for administrator access control

  Tools location:
  
  Code:
  /forum.com/tools/index.php
  

  

  
  Installation is manual and fully transparent — administrators always know:
  

  • where files are located
  • what is installed
  • what actions are performed

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  Security & access

  • Access is restricted to administrators only
  • Tools are not exposed via public endpoints
  • No XenForo template hooks are used
  • No additional APIs are opened
  • No data is sent externally

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  Purpose of DZ Tools

  
  DZ Tools is an internal administrative toolkit designed to simplify XenForo development, deployment, and system monitoring, without manual XML or file editing.
  
  It serves as a centralized developer and administrative control panel.
  
  

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  Current DZ Tools features

  
  

  Add-on scaffolding

  • Automatically generates complete XenForo add-on base structures
  • Creates:
    • addon.json
    • required XML files
    • hash manifests
    • development-ready directories
  • Ideal for rapid add-on development

  

  
  
  

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  Hash generation

  • Generates and regenerates secure file hash manifests
  • Used for:
    • release validation
    • integrity checks
    • controlled distribution

  

  
  
  

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  Release builder

  • Builds clean production-ready releases
  • Directly from development source
  • No manual file copying
  • No version mismatch risks

  

  
  
  

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  XenForo configuration management

  • Centralized management of selected XenForo configuration values
  • No manual editing of config.php
  • Safe and controlled changes

  

  
  

  

  
  
  

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  Redis monitoring (if enabled)

  • Detailed Redis runtime statistics:
    • memory usage
    • hit / miss ratio
    • keyspace statistics
    • TTL values
    • active keys
  • Data is fetched on demand only
  • No performance impact

  

  
  
  

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  Intended use

  
  DZ Tools is intended for:
  

  • XenForo developers
  • forum administrators
  • advanced maintenance workflows
  • internal tooling (not user-facing)

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  Important note

  
  This add-on:
  

  • does not automatically install DZ Tools
  • does not hide any functionality
  • exists solely as a secure and transparent entry point

  All actions remain fully under administrator control.
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• License Terms
  
  By purchasing this resource, you are granted a license to use it on one (1) site, for as long as your license remains valid. You are not purchasing ownership of the underlying code.
  
  How your license works
  

  • Your license is checked automatically in the background. This never affects your site's visitors.
  • As long as your license is valid, this resource keeps working normally — even if our license server is briefly unreachable, a temporary network issue will never disable it.
  • Your license is bound to your site's domain the first time it's used.

  
  Moving to a new domain?
  Contact us and we'll move your license for you.
  
  What's included
  Updates and support for the period stated on this resource's page (see the Version tab for the current release).
  
  What's not allowed
  

  • Sharing your license with others, or using it on more than one site at a time
  • Removing or bypassing the license check in the code