TT-212: update check

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+## v8.7
+
+* Added automatic update check within the Settings page allowing to see the changelogs and a link to the new Release.
+* Updated `README.md`
+
 ## v8.6
 
 * Telemetry statistics page for environments using the Telemetry Server. Please check `README.md`
 
 ## v8.5.1
 
 * Fixed undefined variable warning message <!-- [#133](https://github.com/Ente/timetrack/issues/133) -->
-* Changed app.json.sample default values
+* Changed `app.json.sample` default values
 * Updated README.md <!-- [#134](https://github.com/Ente/timetrack/issues/134) -->
 * Added `update.sh` script
 * Internal plugin views can now be hidden

README.md

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ A demo is available here: [https://tt-demo.openducks.org](https://tt-demo.opendu
 You can quickly get started with TimeTrack using Docker. Follow these steps:
 
 * Ensure you have Docker and Docker Compose installed on your system.
-* Clone the TimeTrack repository: `git clone https://github.com/Ente/timetrack.git` & `cd timetrack`
+* Clone the TimeTrack repository: `git clone https://github.com/Ente/timetrack.git` & `cd timetrack` - **The develop branch should not be used unless you know what you are doing. Download the latest release [https://github.com/ente/timetrack/releases/latest](here)**
 * Build the Docker image: `docker build -t openducks/timetrack .`
 * Create a `app.json` configuration file based on the provided sample below: `cp api/v1/inc/app.json.sample api/v1/inc/app.json` and edit it to fit your needs.
   * Adjust the database settings if needed (at least `db_password`)
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ This software has been tested on Debian 11/12, XAMPP, PHP internal server (e.g.
 Simply install the software by following these steps:
 
 - Install php and requirements: `sudo apt update && sudo apt install php8.2 php8.2-curl php8.2-gd php8.2-gmp php8.2-intl php8.2-mbstring php8.2-mysqli php8.2-pgsql php8.2-xsl php8.2-gettext php8.2-dom php8.2-ldap composer git mariadb-server apache2 -y` and enable the apache rewrite mod `a2enmod rewrite && service apache2 restart`. If you do not want to use apache2 you can skip this step.
-- Git clone timetrack to e.g. `/var/www`: `cd /var/www && git clone https://github.com/Ente/timetrack.git && cd timetrack`
+- Git clone timetrack to e.g. `/var/www`: `cd /var/www && git clone https://github.com/Ente/timetrack.git && cd timetrack` - **The develop branch should not be used unless you know what you are doing. Download the latest release [https://github.com/ente/timetrack/releases/latest](here)**
 - Install requirements for composer `composer install`
 - Create a new database, e.g. with the name `ab` and create a dedicated user, login (`mysql -u root -p`) then e.g. `timetool`: `CREATE DATABASE ab;` and `CREATE USER 'timetool'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';` and `GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ab.* TO 'timetool'@'localhost';` don't forget to `FLUSH PRIVILEGES;`!
 - Configure `app.json` (see below - required changes: `base_url`, `db_user`, `db_password`, `smtp` section and any other if your installation is different) then `mv api/v1/inc/app.json.sample app.json && cd /var/www/timetrack`

VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.6
+8.7

api/v1/class/arbeitszeit.inc.php

@@ -229,8 +229,7 @@ public function renderUserWorktimeSelect(
             ?int $selectedWorktime = null,
             string $placeholder = "—",
             string $class = ""
-        ): void
-        {
+        ): void {
             $userId = $this->benutzer()->get_user_from_id($userId)["username"];
             $sql = "SELECT * FROM arbeitszeiten WHERE username = ?";
             $stmt = $this->db->sendQuery($sql);
@@ -247,9 +246,9 @@ public function renderUserWorktimeSelect(
                 echo '<option value="' . $wt["id"] . '"' . $sel . '>'
                     . htmlspecialchars($label)
                     . '</option>';
-        }
+            }
 
-        echo '</select>';
+            echo '</select>';
         }
 
 
@@ -404,7 +403,7 @@ public function add_worktime($start, $end, $location, $date, $username, $type, $
 
         public function update_worktime($id, $array)
         {
-            if(!$this->check_if_for_review($id)){
+            if (!$this->check_if_for_review($id)) {
                 return false;
             }
             $allowed = [
@@ -839,6 +838,92 @@ public function blockIfNotAdmin()
             return false;
         }
 
+        public function checkForUpdate()
+        {
+            $currentVersion = $this->getTimeTrackVersion();
+            $latestVersion = file_get_contents("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ente/timetrack/refs/heads/develop/VERSION");
+
+            $currentVersion = trim($currentVersion);
+            $latestVersion = trim($latestVersion);
+
+            if (version_compare($currentVersion, $latestVersion, '<')) {
+                return $latestVersion;
+            } else {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public function getChanges(string $version_tag = "latest")
+        {
+            if ($version_tag !== "latest") {
+                $url = "https://api.github.com/repos/ente/timetrack/releases/tags/v{$version_tag}";
+            } else {
+                $url = "https://api.github.com/repos/ente/timetrack/releases/latest";
+            }
+
+            $context = stream_context_create([
+                "http" => [
+                    "method" => "GET",
+                    "header" => [
+                        "User-Agent: TimeTrack-Updater",
+                        "Accept: application/vnd.github+json"
+                    ],
+                    "timeout" => 10
+                ]
+            ]);
+
+            $json = @file_get_contents($url, false, $context);
+
+            if ($json === false) {
+                return null;
+                #throw new \RuntimeException("GitHub API request failed");
+            }
+
+            return json_decode($json, true);
+        }
+
+
+        public function renderGUIUpdateCheck()
+        {
+
+            $text = "";
+            $current = $this->getTimeTrackVersion();
+            $latest = $this->checkForUpdate();
+
+
+            if ($this->checkForUpdate() != false) {
+                $latestChanges = $this->getChanges($latest) ?? "NULL";
+                $fullChangelogUrl = "https://github.com/ente/timetrack/compare/v{$current}...v{$latest}";
+                $latestVersionLink = "https://github.com/ente/timetrack/releases/tag/v{$latest}";
+                $text .= "<div class='card v8-bordered log-box'>";
+                $text .= "<h2>Update available!</h2><br>";
+                $text .= "You are currently using TimeTrack version <strong>{$current}</strong>, the latest version is <strong><a href='{$latestVersionLink}' target='_blank'>{$latest}</a></strong>.<br>";
+                $text .= "Please check the <a href='{$fullChangelogUrl}' target='_blank'>changelog</a> for more information about the changes.<br>";
+                $text .= "It is recommended to update as soon as possible to benefit from the latest features and security improvements.";
+                ## changelog + parsedown
+                $text .= "<hr>";
+                $text .= "<strong>Changelog for version {$latest}:</strong><br>";
+                $parsedown = new \Parsedown();
+                $text .= $parsedown->text($latestChanges["body"]);
+                $text .= "</div>";
+                return $text;
+            } else {
+                $text .= "<div class='card v8-bordered log-box'>";
+                $text .= "You are using the latest version of TimeTrack (<strong>{$current}</strong>). No update is required.";
+                ## current changelog
+                $text .= "<hr>";
+                $text .= "<strong>Changelog for version {$current}:</strong><br>";
+                $parsedown = new \Parsedown();
+                $currentChanges = $this->getChanges($current);
+                if($currentChanges == null) {
+                    $currentChanges["body"] = "**No changelogs found. Either you are using a custom build or something went wrong while fetching the changelogs.**";
+                }
+                $text .= $parsedown->text($currentChanges["body"]);
+                $text .= "</div>";
+                return $text;
+            }
+        }
+
         public function global_dispatcher(): \Symfony\Component\EventDispatcher\EventDispatcher
         {
             return \Arbeitszeit\Events\EventDispatcherService::get();

composer.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "description": "TimeTrack is a PHP-written time recording tool for small businesses",
   "type": "software",
   "license": "GNU GPL",
-  "version": "8.6",
+  "version": "8.7",
   "authors": [
     {
       "name": "Bryan Boehnke-Avan",

suite/admin/users/settings.php

@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
 
 DAT;
 
-?>
+?><br><br>
+<?= $arbeit->renderGUIUpdateCheck(); ?><br><br>
 <div class="card v8-bordered log-box">
     <h2>Telemetry</h2>
     <p>Here you can send anonymous telemetry data to help improve the application.