[XTR] Forum View Counter 1.0.6

This is a critical maintenance update released to ensure our add-on operates flawlessly with the recently rolled-out XenForo 2.3.12 version.

In XenForo 2.3.12, the core developers introduced highly strict rule changes to the underlying "Class Extension (Class Proxy)" mechanism (specifically concerning stripped alias merging). These changes broke backward compatibility, causing features that worked perfectly in previous versions to suddenly trigger crashes (Fatal Errors) or silent failures upon upgrading.

With this update, all class extensions, FQCN mappings, and Repository structures within our add-on have been thoroughly refactored and aligned to be 100% compliant with the new XenForo 2.3.12 standards. We highly recommend that all users install this update to prevent any site interruptions, especially if you are running or planning to upgrade to XenForo 2.3.12.

• Compatibility: Achieved full compatibility with the new strict "Class Proxy (XFCP)" and autoloader architecture introduced in XenForo 2.3.12.
• Fixed: Resolved the Class "XFCP_..." not found (Fatal Error) which caused crashes on specific public and Admin CP pages by fully adhering to XF2 ForumRepository and ThreadRepository naming standards.
• Updated: Revised class extension hooks (from_class / to_class mappings) to correctly reflect XenForo 2.3.12 suffix requirements, restoring functionality to silently failing features.
• Template & Icon Fix: Replaced legacy <i class="fad fa-signal"></i> and fad fa-chart-pie-alt HTML tags in the xentr_category_stats template with native XenForo 2.3 SVG sprite components (<xf:fa icon="fa-signal" /> and <xf:fa icon="fa-chart-pie" />).
• Fixed: Corrected missing syntax space attribute in the category statistics block top-scroll button template.

Critical bug fix: Resolved "Undefined array key" error occurring during forum statistics updates. Improved compliance with XenForo core patterns and enhanced performance.

• Completely resolved critical "Undefined array key" error occurring during forum statistics rebuild
• Fixed Entity Manager hydration issues appearing in server error logs when cron jobs run
• Corrected data inconsistencies in forum and category view counter calculations
• Aligned all aggregate queries with XenForo core patterns (COALESCE + SUM usage)
• Optimized database queries, prevented unnecessary entity loading
• Achieved 30-40% performance improvement in bulk forum statistics updates

This update focuses on security and stability, no new features included
Your existing data will not be affected, automatic update is safe

• Completely resolved "Undefined array key" error on category pages
• Node (forum/category) data loading mechanism aligned with XenForo standards
• Fixed error in category view count calculation
• Resolved issues with aggregating view counts from child forums and categories

This update completely solves view count errors occurring on your forum homepage or category listings. It's a critical improvement especially for sites with complex forum structures.

What Did We Fix?

Main Issue:** When opening category pages, an error occurred in the background while calculating total view counts for categories. This error:
Appeared in server logs as "Undefined array key" error
Sometimes caused incorrect calculation of category view counts
Reduced page loading performance during busy periods

Solution
We redesigned how category view counts are calculated using XenForo's official methods. The system now loads data from child forums and categories in a smarter and more efficient way.

• Fixed compatibility issues with XenForo's entity management system
• Resolved "Undefined array key" error in category view count calculations
• Added null entity checks and instanceof validation
• Improved security and stability in child category and forum view count calculations

This update resolves critical server error issues occurring in category view count calculations. The code has been made fully compatible with XenForo's entity management system, resulting in safer and more stable operation. Key improvements:

• "Undefined array key" errors in server error logs are now eliminated
• Category view counts are calculated securely
• Null entity scenarios are properly handled
• Performance and reliability improvements

If you need assistance, feel free to contact us or create a support ticket. We are always here to assist our customers and are happy to help resolve any issues you may encounter.

Support:

If you need assistance, feel free to contact us or create a support ticket.

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We are always here to assist our customers and are happy to help resolve any issues you may encounter.

• Fixed sub-forum view count synchronization issues with XenForo's native cron system
• Resolved view statistics disappearing after cron execution
• Improved integration with XenForo's "Update view counters" and "Counters" cron jobs
• Enhanced parent forum calculations to include child forum view counts
• Optimized forum view counter performance using XenForo Finder API instead of raw SQL
• Added automatic forum view updates when XenForo processes thread view batches

This update resolves the critical issue where sub-forum view statistics would disappear or become inconsistent after cron execution. The forum view counter now seamlessly integrates with XenForo's native view counting system, ensuring reliable and consistent statistics.

Key improvements:

• Sub-forum statistics remain stable and accurate
• Parent forums now correctly display combined view counts from child forums
• Automatic synchronization with XenForo's cron system
• No more manual cron execution required

Support:

If you need assistance, feel free to contact us or create a support ticket.

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We are always here to assist our customers and are happy to help resolve any issues you may encounter.

New Features:
• Added category view count support
• Sub-category and forum view count calculation
• Number display in K/M format
• Auto-synchronization system

Improvements:
• Enhanced permission controls
• Performance optimizations
• Improved template structure
• Consistent number formatting

We've added significant new features to the Forum View Counter add-on with this update!

Category Statistics
Your forum categories now display view counts too! Each category automatically calculates and shows the total view count from all its child forums.

Enhanced Number Format
Large view counts are now more readable! Instead of 6247, you'll see 6.2K, and instead of 1500000, you'll see 1.5M in clean, easy-to-read formats.

Auto-Synchronization
The add-on now works seamlessly with XenForo's native view count update system. When thread views are updated, forum view counts are automatically synchronized.