[DZ] LinkToTools 1.0.1

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.


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


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:

/forum.com/tools/index.php

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Installation is manual and fully transparent — administrators always know:


where files are located
what is installed
what actions are performed


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


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.



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


📦 Release builder

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


⚙️ XenForo configuration management

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


📊 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


Intended use

DZ Tools is intended for:

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


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.