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Tools Hub

Public ERPat Tools Hub. A self-contained HMVC module that serves an SEO-friendly public directory of free HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Attendance, Compliance, Documents and Business tools at /tools, with per-tool detail pages, auto-discovery from tool.json manifests, view tracking, likes, comments (with admin moderation), versioning, sitemap and Open Graph.

Guide version: r1 Module version: 1.2.0 Updated: 2026-07-22 Estimated time: 2 min 2 views
Overview

Tools Hub

Public ERPat Tools Hub. A self-contained HMVC module that serves an SEO-friendly public directory of free HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Attendance, Compliance, Documents and Business tools at /tools, with per-tool detail pages, auto-discovery from tool.json manifests, view tracking, likes, comments (with admin moderation), versioning, sitemap and Open Graph.

Slug: toolsVersion: 1.2.0Category: ProductivityReviewed: 2026-07-11

What This Module Is For

Public ERPat Tools Hub. A self-contained HMVC module that serves an SEO-friendly public directory of free HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Attendance, Compliance, Documents and Business tools at /tools, with per-tool detail pages, auto-discovery from tool.json manifests, view tracking, likes, comments (with admin moderation), versioning, sitemap and Open Graph.

Use this guide as the operator manual for the module. It combines end-user steps with implementation evidence from the current module package so admins, support staff, and QA can agree on what the module actually ships.

Module at a Glance

6Controllers
11Screens
10Models
8Tables

Where users usually start

  • Tools Hub
  • Tools Overview
  • Tools Moderate Comments

Primary user groups

  • Module administrators
  • Staff users assigned to the workflow
  • Managers who review records and reports
  • API consumers and integration owners
  • Operations staff monitoring scheduled processing

Documentation Map

Getting Started

Use this first when enabling the module, assigning access, and preparing starter data.

Daily Operations

Use this for routine work, record handling, review cycles, reporting, and handoff steps.

Administration and Controls

Use this for permissions, settings, automations, public pages, widgets, and APIs.

Data and Screen Reference

Use this to identify module screens, data records, routes, and supporting files.

Module Research Notes

Use this to see what module files were inspected and what capability evidence was found.

FAQ and Troubleshooting

Use this when the menu, data, permissions, jobs, public pages, or reports do not behave as expected.

Operator Outcomes

  • Understand what the module owns and where it appears in the ERPat workspace.
  • Know the first setup tasks required before staff use live data.
  • Operate the main list, form, detail, report, and review screens consistently.
  • Identify which permissions, settings, public pages, APIs, jobs, or widgets need administrator review.
  • Recognize the core records managed by the module, including tools, tool_versions, tool_views, tool_daily_stats.
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