NES System Module

Overview

The NES System module provides core integration between your Drupal 7 site and the HeroDevs Neverending Support (NES) platform. It enables secure module updates, version management, and system configuration through the NES API.

Features

Update System Integration

• Seamless integration with Drupal's update manager
• Secure module downloads with authentication
• Version tracking and management
• Support for both NES and Drupal.org updates

Configuration Management

• Centralized settings management
• API endpoint configuration
• Token-based authentication
• Custom update registry support

Drush Integration

The module provides several Drush commands for managing updates:

• drush nes-update: Update modules through NES
• drush nes-updatecode: Update module code only
• Integration with standard Drush PM commands

Installation

1. Install the module like any other Drupal module:
   drush en nes_system -y
   

2. Configure the module at admin/config/nes/settings with:
   • Authentication token

Configuration

API Settings

Navigate to admin/config/nes/settings to configure:

• API Token: Your authentication token from HeroDevs
• Test API: Validate your NES API token

Update Manager Integration

The module integrates with Drupal's update manager:

1. Checks NES repository for updates
2. Falls back to Drupal.org if needed
3. Provides secure download URLs
4. Manages version information

Usage

Checking for Updates

1. Navigate to admin/reports/updates
2. The system will check both NES and Drupal.org for updates
3. Available updates will be listed with source information

Installing Updates

Updates can be installed through:

1. Drupal UI:
   • Navigate to admin/reports/updates
   • Select modules to update
   • Follow the update process
2. Drush:
   drush nes-update              # Update all modules
   drush nes-update module_name  # Update specific module
   

3. Composer:
   composer require neverendingsupport/module_name
   

   
   See Drupal Module Install Instructions for more details on Composer

Version Format

NES uses a specialized version format:

• Format: NES_VERSION+FORK_VERSION
• Example: 7.1.25+7.1.21
  • 7.1.25: NES version
  • 7.1.21: Original fork version

Security

The module implements several security measures:

• Token-based authentication
• Secure HTTPS connections
• Validated download URLs
• Protected API endpoints

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

1. API Connection Issues
   • Verify API endpoint configuration
   • Check token validity
   • Ensure proper SSL configuration
2. Update Problems
   • Clear Drupal cache
   • Verify module permissions
   • Check server requirements

Contributing

Report issues and feature requests through the HeroDevs support system.