Example #1
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 public static function setSetting($key, $value, $save)
 {
     self::$_settings->setSetting($key, $value);
     if ($save) {
         self::$_settings->save();
     }
 }
 /**
  * AjaxRequest objects are automatically processed when they are created, based on the unique $action
  * value. The result of the call is stored in $response to be handled however you need (e.g. output
  * as JSON, XML etc) - or an Exception is thrown if something went wrong. Exceptions are used SOLELY for
  * program errors: not for user-entry errors.
  */
 public function __construct($action, $post = array())
 {
     $this->action = $action;
     $this->post = Utils::sanitize($post);
     switch ($this->action) {
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // INSTALLATION
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // a fresh install assumes it's a blank slate: no database tables, no settings file
         case "installationTestDbSettings":
             Core::init("installation");
             if (Core::checkIsInstalled()) {
                 return;
             }
             list($success, $content) = Database::testDbSettings($this->post["dbHostname"], $this->post["dbName"], $this->post["dbUsername"], $this->post["dbPassword"]);
             $this->response["success"] = $success;
             $this->response["content"] = $content;
             break;
         case "installationCreateSettingsFile":
             Core::init("installation");
             if (Core::checkIsInstalled()) {
                 return;
             }
             if (Core::checkSettingsFileExists()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = 0;
                 $this->response["content"] = "Your settings.php file already exists.";
                 return;
             } else {
                 list($success, $content) = Installation::createSettingsFile($this->post["dbHostname"], $this->post["dbName"], $this->post["dbUsername"], $this->post["dbPassword"], $this->post["dbTablePrefix"]);
                 $this->response["success"] = $success ? 1 : 0;
                 // bah!
                 $this->response["content"] = $content;
             }
             break;
         case "confirmSettingsFileExists":
             Core::init("installation");
             $settingsFileExists = Core::checkSettingsFileExists();
             $this->response["success"] = $settingsFileExists ? 1 : 0;
             break;
         case "installationCreateDatabase":
             Core::init("installationDatabaseReady");
             if (Core::checkIsInstalled()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = 0;
                 $this->response["content"] = "It appears that the script is already installed. If the database already existed, you may need to delete the tables manually before being able to continue.";
                 return;
             }
             list($success, $content) = Installation::createDatabase();
             if (!$success) {
                 $this->response["success"] = 0;
                 $this->response["content"] = $content;
                 return;
             }
             // always create the administrator account. If the user chose the anonymous setup, all values
             // will be blank and all configurations will be associated with this (anonymous) user
             $adminAccount = array("accountType" => "admin");
             if ($this->post["userAccountSetup"] != "anonymous") {
                 $adminAccount["firstName"] = $this->post["firstName"];
                 $adminAccount["lastName"] = $this->post["lastName"];
                 $adminAccount["email"] = $this->post["email"];
                 $adminAccount["password"] = $this->post["password"];
             }
             Account::createAccount($adminAccount, true);
             // make note of the fact that we've passed this step of the installation process
             Settings::setSetting("userAccountSetup", $this->post["userAccountSetup"]);
             Settings::setSetting("installationStepComplete_Core", "yes");
             Settings::setSetting("defaultLanguage", $this->post["defaultLanguage"]);
             Settings::setSetting("allowAnonymousAccess", $this->post["allowAnonymousAccess"] == "yes" ? "yes" : "no");
             Settings::setSetting("anonymousUserPermissionDeniedMsg", $this->post["anonymousUserPermissionDeniedMsg"]);
             $this->response["success"] = 1;
             $this->response["content"] = "";
             break;
             // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             // PLUGINS (installation + reset)
             // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // PLUGINS (installation + reset)
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         case "installationDataTypes":
             Core::init("installationDatabaseReady");
             if (!Core::checkIsInstalled()) {
                 $this->setDataTypes();
             }
             break;
         case "installationValidateSettingsFile":
             $response = Installation::validateSettingsFile();
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["errorMessage"];
             break;
         case "resetDataTypes":
             Core::init("resetPlugins");
             if (Core::checkIsLoggedIn() && Core::$user->isAdmin()) {
                 $this->setDataTypes();
             }
             break;
         case "installationSaveDataTypes":
             Core::init("installationDatabaseReady");
             if (!Core::checkIsInstalled()) {
                 $folders = $this->post["folders"];
                 $response = Settings::setSetting("installedDataTypes", $folders);
                 $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
                 $this->response["content"] = $response["errorMessage"];
             }
             break;
         case "resetSaveDataTypes":
             Core::init("resetPlugins");
             if (Core::checkIsLoggedIn() && Core::$user->isAdmin()) {
                 $folders = $this->post["folders"];
                 $response = Settings::setSetting("installedDataTypes", $folders);
                 $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
                 $this->response["content"] = $response["errorMessage"];
             }
             break;
         case "installationExportTypes":
             Core::init("installationDatabaseReady");
             if (!Core::checkIsInstalled()) {
                 $this->setExportTypes();
             }
             break;
         case "resetExportTypes":
             Core::init("resetPlugins");
             if (Core::checkIsLoggedIn() && Core::$user->isAdmin()) {
                 $this->setExportTypes();
             }
             break;
         case "installationSaveExportTypes":
             Core::init("installationDatabaseReady");
             if (!Core::checkIsInstalled()) {
                 $folders = $this->post["folders"];
                 $response = Settings::setSetting("installedExportTypes", $folders);
                 $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
                 $this->response["content"] = $response["errorMessage"];
             }
             break;
         case "resetSaveExportTypes":
             Core::init("resetPlugins");
             if (Core::checkIsLoggedIn() && Core::$user->isAdmin()) {
                 $folders = $this->post["folders"];
                 $response = Settings::setSetting("installedExportTypes", $folders);
                 $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
                 $this->response["content"] = $response["errorMessage"];
             }
             break;
         case "installationCountries":
             Core::init("installationDatabaseReady");
             if (!Core::checkIsInstalled()) {
                 $this->setCountries();
             }
             break;
         case "resetCountries":
             Core::init("resetPlugins");
             if (Core::checkIsLoggedIn() && Core::$user->isAdmin()) {
                 $this->setCountries();
             }
             break;
         case "installationSaveCountries":
             Core::init("installationDatabaseReady");
             if (!Core::checkIsInstalled()) {
                 $folders = $this->post["folders"];
                 Settings::setSetting("installedCountries", $folders);
                 $response = Settings::setSetting("installationComplete", "yes");
                 $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
                 $this->response["content"] = $response["errorMessage"];
             }
             break;
         case "resetSaveCountries":
             Core::init("resetPlugins");
             if (Core::checkIsLoggedIn() && Core::$user->isAdmin()) {
                 $folders = $this->post["folders"];
                 Settings::setSetting("installedCountries", $folders);
                 $this->response["success"] = true;
                 // ...!
             }
             break;
             // called anytime the plugins were updated (either via the installation or core script). This
             // runs any post-processes that need to be done
         // called anytime the plugins were updated (either via the installation or core script). This
         // runs any post-processes that need to be done
         case "updatedPluginsPostProcess":
             Core::init();
             $this->response["success"] = Minification::createAppStartFile() ? 1 : 0;
             break;
             // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             // USER ACCOUNTS
             // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // USER ACCOUNTS
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         case "getAccount":
             Core::init();
             $response = Core::$user->getAccount();
             $this->response["success"] = true;
             $this->response["content"] = $response;
             break;
         case "getUsers":
             Core::init();
             $response = Core::$user->getUsers();
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             if (isset($response["accounts"])) {
                 $this->response["content"] = $response["accounts"];
             }
             break;
         case "createAccount":
             Core::init();
             if (!Core::checkIsLoggedIn()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = false;
                 $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NOT_LOGGED_IN;
             } else {
                 if (Core::$user->getAccountType() != "admin") {
                     $this->response["success"] = false;
                     $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NON_ADMIN;
                 } else {
                     if (Account::checkAccountExists($this->post["email"])) {
                         $this->response["success"] = false;
                         $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::ACCOUNT_ALREADY_EXISTS;
                     } else {
                         $accountInfo = $this->post;
                         $accountInfo["accountType"] = "user";
                         Account::createAccount($accountInfo);
                         $this->response["success"] = true;
                     }
                 }
             }
             break;
         case "deleteAccount":
             Core::init();
             if (!Core::checkIsLoggedIn()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = false;
                 $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NOT_LOGGED_IN;
             } else {
                 if (Core::$user->getAccountType() != "admin") {
                     $this->response["success"] = false;
                     $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NON_ADMIN;
                 } else {
                     $accountID = $this->post["accountID"];
                     $response = Core::$user->deleteAccount($accountID);
                     $this->response["success"] = true;
                 }
             }
             break;
             // updates the current logged in user's info
         // updates the current logged in user's info
         case "updateAccount":
             Core::init();
             if (!Core::checkIsLoggedIn()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = false;
                 $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NOT_LOGGED_IN;
             } else {
                 if (Core::$user->isAnonymousAdmin()) {
                     $this->response["success"] = false;
                     $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::INVALID_REQUEST;
                 } else {
                     $accountID = $this->post["accountID"];
                     $this->response = Core::$user->updateAccount($accountID, $this->post);
                 }
             }
             break;
         case "saveConfiguration":
             Core::init();
             $response = Core::$user->saveConfiguration($this->post);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             if (isset($response["lastUpdated"])) {
                 $this->response["lastUpdated"] = $response["lastUpdated"];
             }
             break;
         case "copyDataSet":
             Core::init();
             $response = Core::$user->copyConfiguration($this->post);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
         case "deleteDataSets":
             Core::init();
             $configurationIDs = $this->post["configurationIDs"];
             $response = Core::$user->deleteConfigurations($configurationIDs);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
         case "saveDataSetVisibilityStatus":
             Core::init();
             $configurationID = $this->post["configurationID"];
             $status = $this->post["status"];
             $time = $this->post["time"];
             $response = Core::$user->saveDataSetVisibilityStatus($configurationID, $status, $time);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             if (isset($response["newStatus"])) {
                 $this->response["newStatus"] = $response["newStatus"];
             }
             break;
         case "getPublicDataSet":
             Core::init();
             $configurationID = $this->post["dataSetID"];
             $response = Core::$user->getPublicDataSet($configurationID);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
         case "getDataSetHistory":
             Core::init();
             $configurationID = $this->post["dataSetID"];
             $response = Core::$user->getDataSetHistory($configurationID);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
         case "login":
             Core::init();
             $email = $this->post["email"];
             $password = $this->post["password"];
             $response = Account::login($email, $password);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
         case "logout":
             Core::init();
             if (!Core::checkIsLoggedIn()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = true;
             } else {
                 if (!Core::$user->isAnonymousAdmin()) {
                     Core::$user->logout();
                     $this->response["success"] = true;
                 }
             }
             break;
         case "resetPassword":
             Core::init();
             $email = $this->post["email"];
             $response = Account::resetPassword($email);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
             // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             // DATA GENERATION
             // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // DATA GENERATION
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         case "generateInPage":
             Core::init("generation");
             $gen = new DataGenerator(Constants::GEN_ENVIRONMENT_POST, $this->post);
             $response = $gen->generate();
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["content"];
             $this->response["isComplete"] = $response["isComplete"];
             break;
     }
 }
 /**
  * AjaxRequest objects are automatically processed when they are created, based on the unique $action
  * value. The result of the call is stored in $response to be handled however you need (e.g. output
  * as JSON, XML etc) - or an Exception is thrown if something went wrong. Exceptions are used SOLELY for
  * program errors: not for user-entry errors.
  */
 public function __construct($action, $post = array())
 {
     if (empty($action)) {
         throw new Exception("no_action_specified");
         return;
     }
     $this->action = $action;
     $post = Utils::sanitize($post);
     switch ($this->action) {
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // INSTALLATION
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // a fresh install assumes it's a blank slate: no database tables, no settings file
         case "installationTestDbSettings":
             Core::init("installation");
             list($success, $content) = Database::testDbSettings($post["dbHostname"], $post["dbName"], $post["dbUsername"], $post["dbPassword"]);
             $this->response["success"] = $success;
             $this->response["content"] = $content;
             break;
         case "installationCreateSettingsFile":
             Core::init("installation");
             if (Core::checkSettingsFileExists()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = 0;
                 $this->response["content"] = "Your settings.php file already exists.";
                 return;
             } else {
                 list($success, $content) = Installation::createSettingsFile($post["dbHostname"], $post["dbName"], $post["dbUsername"], $post["dbPassword"], $post["dbTablePrefix"]);
                 $this->response["success"] = $success;
                 $this->response["content"] = $content;
             }
             break;
         case "installationCreateDatabase":
             Core::init("installation_db_ready");
             list($success, $content) = Installation::createDatabase();
             if (!$success) {
                 $this->response["success"] = 0;
                 $this->response["content"] = $content;
                 return;
             }
             // always create the administrator account. If the user chose the anonymous setup, all values
             // will be blank and all configurations will be associated with this (anonymous) user
             $adminAccount = array("accountType" => "admin", "firstName" => $post["firstName"], "lastName" => $post["lastName"], "email" => $post["email"], "password" => $post["password"]);
             Account::createAccount($adminAccount);
             // make note of the fact that we've passed this installation step
             Settings::setSetting("userAccountSetup", $post["userAccountSetup"]);
             Settings::setSetting("installationStepComplete_Core", "yes");
             $this->response["success"] = 1;
             $this->response["content"] = "";
             break;
         case "installationDataTypes":
             Core::init("installation_db_ready");
             $index = $post["index"];
             $groupedDataTypes = DataTypePluginHelper::getDataTypePlugins("installion_db_ready", false);
             $dataTypes = DataTypePluginHelper::getDataTypeList($groupedDataTypes);
             if ($index >= count($dataTypes)) {
                 $this->response["success"] = 1;
                 $this->response["content"] = "";
                 $this->response["isComplete"] = true;
             } else {
                 // attempt to install this data type
                 $currDataType = $dataTypes[$index];
                 $this->response["dataTypeName"] = $currDataType->getName();
                 $this->response["dataTypeFolder"] = $currDataType->folder;
                 $this->response["isComplete"] = false;
                 try {
                     list($success, $content) = $currDataType->install();
                     $this->response["success"] = $success;
                     $this->response["content"] = $content;
                 } catch (Exception $e) {
                     $this->response["success"] = false;
                     $this->response["content"] = "Unknown error.";
                 }
             }
             break;
         case "installationSaveDataTypes":
             Core::init("installation_db_ready");
             $folders = $post["folders"];
             $response = Settings::setSetting("installedDataTypes", $folders);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["errorMessage"];
             break;
         case "installationExportTypes":
             Core::init("installation_db_ready");
             $index = $post["index"];
             $exportTypes = ExportTypePluginHelper::getExportTypePlugins("installation_db_ready", false);
             if ($index >= count($exportTypes)) {
                 $this->response["success"] = 1;
                 $this->response["content"] = "";
                 $this->response["isComplete"] = true;
             } else {
                 // attempt to install this data type
                 $currExportType = $exportTypes[$index];
                 $this->response["exportTypeName"] = $currExportType->getName();
                 $this->response["exportTypeFolder"] = $currExportType->folder;
                 $this->response["isComplete"] = false;
                 try {
                     list($success, $content) = $currExportType->install();
                     $this->response["success"] = $success;
                     $this->response["content"] = $content;
                 } catch (Exception $e) {
                     $this->response["success"] = false;
                     $this->response["content"] = "Unknown error.";
                 }
             }
             break;
         case "installationSaveExportTypes":
             Core::init("installation_db_ready");
             $folders = $post["folders"];
             $response = Settings::setSetting("installedExportTypes", $folders);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["errorMessage"];
             break;
         case "installationCountries":
             Core::init("installation_db_ready");
             $index = $post["index"];
             $countryPlugins = CountryPluginHelper::getCountryPlugins(false);
             if ($index >= count($countryPlugins)) {
                 $this->response["success"] = 1;
                 $this->response["content"] = "";
                 $this->response["isComplete"] = true;
             } else {
                 // attempt to install this data type
                 $currCountryPlugin = $countryPlugins[$index];
                 $this->response["countryName"] = $currCountryPlugin->getName();
                 $this->response["countryFolder"] = $currCountryPlugin->folder;
                 $this->response["isComplete"] = false;
                 try {
                     // always run the uninstallation function first to ensure any old data is all cleared out
                     $currCountryPlugin->uninstall();
                     list($success, $content) = $currCountryPlugin->install();
                     $this->response["success"] = $success;
                     $this->response["content"] = $content;
                 } catch (Exception $e) {
                     $this->response["success"] = false;
                     $this->response["content"] = "Unknown error.";
                 }
             }
             break;
         case "installationSaveCountries":
             Core::init("installation_db_ready");
             $folders = $post["folders"];
             $response = Settings::setSetting("installedCountries", $folders);
             $response = Settings::setSetting("installationComplete", "yes");
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["errorMessage"];
             break;
         case "generateInPage":
             Core::init("generation");
             $gen = new Generator($_POST);
             $response = $gen->generate();
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["content"];
             $this->response["isComplete"] = $response["isComplete"];
             break;
             // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             // USER ACCOUNTS
             // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         // USER ACCOUNTS
         // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         case "getAccount":
             Core::init();
             $response = Core::$user->getAccount();
             $this->response["success"] = true;
             $this->response["content"] = $response;
             break;
         case "getUsers":
             Core::init();
             $response = Core::$user->getUsers();
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             if (isset($response["accounts"])) {
                 $this->response["content"] = $response["accounts"];
             }
             break;
         case "createAccount":
             Core::init();
             if (!Core::checkIsLoggedIn()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = false;
                 $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NOT_LOGGED_IN;
             } else {
                 if (Core::$user->getAccountType() != "admin") {
                     $this->response["success"] = false;
                     $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NON_ADMIN;
                 } else {
                     $accountInfo = $post;
                     $accountInfo["accountType"] = "user";
                     $response = Account::createAccount($accountInfo);
                     $this->response["success"] = true;
                 }
             }
             break;
         case "deleteAccount":
             Core::init();
             if (!Core::checkIsLoggedIn()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = false;
                 $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NOT_LOGGED_IN;
             } else {
                 if (Core::$user->getAccountType() != "admin") {
                     $this->response["success"] = false;
                     $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NON_ADMIN;
                 } else {
                     $accountID = $post["accountID"];
                     $response = Core::$user->deleteAccount($accountID);
                     $this->response["success"] = true;
                 }
             }
             break;
             // updates the current logged in user's info
         // updates the current logged in user's info
         case "updateAccount":
             Core::init();
             if (!Core::checkIsLoggedIn()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = false;
                 $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::NOT_LOGGED_IN;
             } else {
                 if (Core::$user->isAnonymous()) {
                     $this->response["success"] = false;
                     $this->response["errorCode"] = ErrorCodes::INVALID_REQUEST;
                 } else {
                     $accountID = $post["accountID"];
                     $this->response = Core::$user->updateAccount($accountID, $post);
                 }
             }
             break;
         case "saveConfiguration":
             Core::init();
             $response = Core::$user->saveConfiguration($post);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             if (isset($response["lastUpdated"])) {
                 $this->response["lastUpdated"] = $response["lastUpdated"];
             }
             break;
         case "deleteDataSets":
             Core::init();
             $configurationIDs = $post["configurationIDs"];
             $response = Core::$user->deleteConfigurations($configurationIDs);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
         case "saveDataSetVisibilityStatus":
             Core::init();
             $configurationID = $post["configurationID"];
             $status = $post["status"];
             $time = $post["time"];
             $response = Core::$user->saveDataSetVisibilityStatus($configurationID, $status, $time);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             if (isset($response["newStatus"])) {
                 $this->response["newStatus"] = $response["newStatus"];
             }
             break;
         case "getPublicDataSet":
             Core::init();
             $configurationID = $post["dataSetID"];
             $response = Core::$user->getPublicDataSet($configurationID);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
         case "login":
             Core::init();
             $email = $post["email"];
             $password = $post["password"];
             $response = Account::login($email, $password);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
             // for single
         // for single
         case "logout":
             Core::init();
             if (!Core::checkIsLoggedIn()) {
                 $this->response["success"] = true;
             } else {
                 if (!Core::$user->isAnonymous()) {
                     Core::$user->logout();
                     $this->response["success"] = true;
                 }
             }
             break;
         case "resetPassword":
             Core::init();
             $email = $post["email"];
             $response = Account::resetPassword($email);
             $this->response["success"] = $response["success"];
             $this->response["content"] = $response["message"];
             break;
     }
 }
 private function installCountries()
 {
     $countryPlugins = CountryPluginHelper::getCountryPlugins(false);
     $hasError = false;
     $results = array();
     $count = 0;
     $folders = array();
     foreach ($countryPlugins as $currCountry) {
         // ensure the country uninstalls itself first
         $currCountry->uninstall();
         try {
             list($success, $content) = $currCountry->install();
             if (!$success) {
                 $hasError = true;
                 break;
             }
             $folder = $currCountry->getFolder();
             $results[] = array("name" => $currCountry->getName(), "folder" => $folder);
             $folders[] = $folder;
             $count++;
         } catch (Exception $e) {
             $hasError = true;
             break;
         }
     }
     // need error handling here
     Settings::setSetting("installedCountries", implode(",", $folders));
     $this->response["success"] = !$hasError;
     $this->response["content"] = array("total" => $count, "results" => $results);
 }
$instanceId = $instance ? $instance['instanceId'] : "sample-instance";
$settings = new Settings($instanceId);
$widgetSettings = new WidgetSettings($instanceId);
// READ SETTINGS
$settings->readSettings();
$widgetSettings->readSettings();
// CHECK IF POSTED CHANGES
if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == "POST") {
    $postedSectionSettings = isset($_POST['section']) ? $_POST['section'] : array();
    $postedWidgetSettings = isset($_POST['widget']) ? $_POST['widget'] : array();
    // update function, this will update the settings for &$settings with $arr.
    $postedSettingsUpdate = function (array $arr, &$settings) {
        $postedSettingsCheckboxs = array("withImages", "withDescription", "withPostedBy");
        // the checkbox input name in the html
        foreach ($postedSettingsCheckboxs as $key) {
            $settings->setSetting($key, false);
            // clean checkboxs values
        }
        foreach ($arr as $key => $value) {
            if (in_array($key, $postedSettingsCheckboxs)) {
                // checkbox support
                if ($value == "on") {
                    $value = true;
                } else {
                    $value = false;
                }
            }
            // set the new settings
            $settings->setSetting($key, $value);
        }
        // write it