eventespresso / event-espresso-core

core/EE_Registry.core.php

Indentation +1382 added lines, -1382 removed lines

@@ -16,1418 +16,1418 @@
 class EE_Registry
 {
 
-    /**
-     *    EE_Registry Object
-     *
-     * @var EE_Registry $_instance
-     * @access    private
-     */
-    private static $_instance = null;
-
-    /**
-     * @var EE_Dependency_Map $_dependency_map
-     * @access    protected
-     */
-    protected $_dependency_map = null;
-
-    /**
-     * @var array $_class_abbreviations
-     * @access    protected
-     */
-    protected $_class_abbreviations = array();
-
-    /**
-     * @access public
-     * @var \EventEspresso\core\services\commands\CommandBusInterface $BUS
-     */
-    public $BUS;
-
-    /**
-     *    EE_Cart Object
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    EE_Cart $CART
-     */
-    public $CART = null;
-
-    /**
-     *    EE_Config Object
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    EE_Config $CFG
-     */
-    public $CFG = null;
-
-    /**
-     * EE_Network_Config Object
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @var EE_Network_Config $NET_CFG
-     */
-    public $NET_CFG = null;
-
-    /**
-     *    StdClass object for storing library classes in
-     *
-     * @public LIB
-     * @var StdClass $LIB
-     */
-    public $LIB = null;
-
-    /**
-     *    EE_Request_Handler Object
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    EE_Request_Handler $REQ
-     */
-    public $REQ = null;
-
-    /**
-     *    EE_Session Object
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    EE_Session $SSN
-     */
-    public $SSN = null;
-
-    /**
-     * holds the ee capabilities object.
-     *
-     * @since 4.5.0
-     * @var EE_Capabilities
-     */
-    public $CAP = null;
-
-    /**
-     * holds the EE_Message_Resource_Manager object.
-     *
-     * @since 4.9.0
-     * @var EE_Message_Resource_Manager
-     */
-    public $MRM = null;
-
-
-    /**
-     * Holds the Assets Registry instance
-     * @var Registry
-     */
-    public $AssetsRegistry = null;
-
-    /**
-     *    $addons - StdClass object for holding addons which have registered themselves to work with EE core
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    EE_Addon[]
-     */
-    public $addons = null;
-
-    /**
-     *    $models
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    EEM_Base[] $models keys are 'short names' (eg Event), values are class names (eg 'EEM_Event')
-     */
-    public $models = array();
-
-    /**
-     *    $modules
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    EED_Module[] $modules
-     */
-    public $modules = null;
-
-    /**
-     *    $shortcodes
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    EES_Shortcode[] $shortcodes
-     */
-    public $shortcodes = null;
-
-    /**
-     *    $widgets
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    WP_Widget[] $widgets
-     */
-    public $widgets = null;
-
-    /**
-     * $non_abstract_db_models
-     * @access public
-     * @var array this is an array of all implemented model names (i.e. not the parent abstract models, or models
-     * which don't actually fetch items from the DB in the normal way (ie, are not children of EEM_Base)).
-     * Keys are model "short names" (eg "Event") as used in model relations, and values are
-     * classnames (eg "EEM_Event")
-     */
-    public $non_abstract_db_models = array();
-
-
-    /**
-     *    $i18n_js_strings - internationalization for JS strings
-     *    usage:   EE_Registry::i18n_js_strings['string_key'] = __( 'string to translate.', 'event_espresso' );
-     *    in js file:  var translatedString = eei18n.string_key;
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    array
-     */
-    public static $i18n_js_strings = array();
-
-
-    /**
-     *    $main_file - path to espresso.php
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @var    array
-     */
-    public $main_file;
-
-    /**
-     * array of ReflectionClass objects where the key is the class name
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @var ReflectionClass[]
-     */
-    public $_reflectors;
-
-    /**
-     * boolean flag to indicate whether or not to load/save dependencies from/to the cache
-     *
-     * @access    protected
-     * @var boolean $_cache_on
-     */
-    protected $_cache_on = true;
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @singleton method used to instantiate class object
-     * @access    public
-     * @param  \EE_Dependency_Map $dependency_map
-     * @return \EE_Registry instance
-     */
-    public static function instance(\EE_Dependency_Map $dependency_map = null)
-    {
-        // check if class object is instantiated
-        if ( ! self::$_instance instanceof EE_Registry) {
-            self::$_instance = new EE_Registry($dependency_map);
-        }
-        return self::$_instance;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *protected constructor to prevent direct creation
-     *
-     * @Constructor
-     * @access protected
-     * @param  \EE_Dependency_Map $dependency_map
-     */
-    protected function __construct(\EE_Dependency_Map $dependency_map)
-    {
-        $this->_dependency_map = $dependency_map;
-        $this->LIB = new stdClass();
-        $this->addons = new stdClass();
-        $this->modules = new stdClass();
-        $this->shortcodes = new stdClass();
-        $this->widgets = new stdClass();
-        add_action('EE_Load_Espresso_Core__handle_request__initialize_core_loading', array($this, 'initialize'));
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * initialize
-     */
-    public function initialize()
-    {
-        $this->_class_abbreviations = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Registry____construct___class_abbreviations',
-            array(
-                'EE_Config'                                       => 'CFG',
-                'EE_Session'                                      => 'SSN',
-                'EE_Capabilities'                                 => 'CAP',
-                'EE_Cart'                                         => 'CART',
-                'EE_Network_Config'                               => 'NET_CFG',
-                'EE_Request_Handler'                              => 'REQ',
-                'EE_Message_Resource_Manager'                     => 'MRM',
-                'EventEspresso\core\services\commands\CommandBus' => 'BUS',
-                'EventEspresso\core\services\assets\Registry'     => 'AssetsRegistry',
-            )
-        );
-        $this->load_core('Base', array(), true);
-        // add our request and response objects to the cache
-        $request_loader = $this->_dependency_map->class_loader('EE_Request');
-        $this->_set_cached_class(
-            $request_loader(),
-            'EE_Request'
-        );
-        $response_loader = $this->_dependency_map->class_loader('EE_Response');
-        $this->_set_cached_class(
-            $response_loader(),
-            'EE_Response'
-        );
-        add_action('AHEE__EE_System__set_hooks_for_core', array($this, 'init'));
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    init
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @return    void
-     */
-    public function init()
-    {
-        // Get current page protocol
-        $protocol = isset($_SERVER['HTTPS']) ? 'https://' : 'http://';
-        // Output admin-ajax.php URL with same protocol as current page
-        self::$i18n_js_strings['ajax_url'] = admin_url('admin-ajax.php', $protocol);
-        self::$i18n_js_strings['wp_debug'] = defined('WP_DEBUG') ? WP_DEBUG : false;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * localize_i18n_js_strings
-     *
-     * @return string
-     */
-    public static function localize_i18n_js_strings()
-    {
-        $i18n_js_strings = (array)EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings;
-        foreach ($i18n_js_strings as $key => $value) {
-            if (is_scalar($value)) {
-                $i18n_js_strings[$key] = html_entity_decode((string)$value, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
-            }
-        }
-        return "/* <![CDATA[ */ var eei18n = " . wp_json_encode($i18n_js_strings) . '; /* ]]> */';
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param mixed string | EED_Module $module
-     */
-    public function add_module($module)
-    {
-        if ($module instanceof EED_Module) {
-            $module_class = get_class($module);
-            $this->modules->{$module_class} = $module;
-        } else {
-            if ( ! class_exists('EE_Module_Request_Router')) {
-                $this->load_core('Module_Request_Router');
-            }
-            $this->modules->{$module} = EE_Module_Request_Router::module_factory($module);
-        }
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param string $module_name
-     * @return mixed EED_Module | NULL
-     */
-    public function get_module($module_name = '')
-    {
-        return isset($this->modules->{$module_name}) ? $this->modules->{$module_name} : null;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    loads core classes - must be singletons
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: session
-     * @param mixed  $arguments
-     * @param bool   $load_only
-     * @return mixed
-     */
-    public function load_core($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = false)
-    {
-        $core_paths = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Registry__load_core__core_paths',
-            array(
-                EE_CORE,
-                EE_ADMIN,
-                EE_CPTS,
-                EE_CORE . 'data_migration_scripts' . DS,
-                EE_CORE . 'request_stack' . DS,
-                EE_CORE . 'middleware' . DS,
-            )
-        );
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load($core_paths, 'EE_', $class_name, 'core', $arguments, true, $load_only);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    loads service classes
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: session
-     * @param mixed  $arguments
-     * @param bool   $load_only
-     * @return mixed
-     */
-    public function load_service($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = false)
-    {
-        $service_paths = apply_filters(
-            'FHEE__EE_Registry__load_service__service_paths',
-            array(
-                EE_CORE . 'services' . DS,
-            )
-        );
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load($service_paths, 'EE_', $class_name, 'class', $arguments, true, $load_only);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    loads data_migration_scripts
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @param string $class_name - class name for the DMS ie: EE_DMS_Core_4_2_0
-     * @param mixed  $arguments
-     * @return EE_Data_Migration_Script_Base|mixed
-     */
-    public function load_dms($class_name, $arguments = array())
-    {
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load(
-            EE_Data_Migration_Manager::instance()->get_data_migration_script_folders(),
-            'EE_DMS_', $class_name, 'dms', $arguments, false, false
-        );
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    loads object creating classes - must be singletons
-     *
-     * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: attendee
-     * @param mixed  $arguments  - an array of arguments to pass to the class
-     * @param bool   $from_db    - deprecated
-     * @param bool   $cache      if you don't want the class to be stored in the internal cache (non-persistent) then set this to FALSE (ie. when instantiating model objects from client in a loop)
-     * @param bool   $load_only  whether or not to just load the file and NOT instantiate, or load AND instantiate (default)
-     * @return EE_Base_Class | bool
-     */
-    public function load_class($class_name, $arguments = array(), $from_db = false, $cache = true, $load_only = false)
-    {
-        $paths = apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Registry__load_class__paths', array(
-            EE_CORE,
-            EE_CLASSES,
-            EE_BUSINESS,
-        ));
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load($paths, 'EE_', $class_name, 'class', $arguments, $cache, $load_only);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    loads helper classes - must be singletons
-     *
-     * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: price
-     * @param mixed  $arguments
-     * @param bool   $load_only
-     * @return EEH_Base | bool
-     */
-    public function load_helper($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = true)
-    {
-        // todo: add doing_it_wrong() in a few versions after all addons have had calls to this method removed
-        $helper_paths = apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Registry__load_helper__helper_paths', array(EE_HELPERS));
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load($helper_paths, 'EEH_', $class_name, 'helper', $arguments, true, $load_only);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    loads core classes - must be singletons
-     *
-     * @access    public
-     * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: session
-     * @param mixed  $arguments
-     * @param bool   $load_only
-     * @param bool   $cache      whether to cache the object or not.
-     * @return mixed
-     */
-    public function load_lib($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = false, $cache = true)
-    {
-        $paths = array(
-            EE_LIBRARIES,
-            EE_LIBRARIES . 'messages' . DS,
-            EE_LIBRARIES . 'shortcodes' . DS,
-            EE_LIBRARIES . 'qtips' . DS,
-            EE_LIBRARIES . 'payment_methods' . DS,
-        );
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load($paths, 'EE_', $class_name, 'lib', $arguments, $cache, $load_only);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    loads model classes - must be singletons
-     *
-     * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: price
-     * @param mixed  $arguments
-     * @param bool   $load_only
-     * @return EEM_Base | bool
-     */
-    public function load_model($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = false)
-    {
-        $paths = apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Registry__load_model__paths', array(
-            EE_MODELS,
-            EE_CORE,
-        ));
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load($paths, 'EEM_', $class_name, 'model', $arguments, true, $load_only);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    loads model classes - must be singletons
-     *
-     * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: price
-     * @param mixed  $arguments
-     * @param bool   $load_only
-     * @return mixed | bool
-     */
-    public function load_model_class($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = true)
-    {
-        $paths = array(
-            EE_MODELS . 'fields' . DS,
-            EE_MODELS . 'helpers' . DS,
-            EE_MODELS . 'relations' . DS,
-            EE_MODELS . 'strategies' . DS,
-        );
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load($paths, 'EE_', $class_name, '', $arguments, true, $load_only);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Determines if $model_name is the name of an actual EE model.
-     *
-     * @param string $model_name like Event, Attendee, Question_Group_Question, etc.
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public function is_model_name($model_name)
-    {
-        return isset($this->models[$model_name]) ? true : false;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    generic class loader
-     *
-     * @param string $path_to_file - directory path to file location, not including filename
-     * @param string $file_name    - file name  ie:  my_file.php, including extension
-     * @param string $type         - file type - core? class? helper? model?
-     * @param mixed  $arguments
-     * @param bool   $load_only
-     * @return mixed
-     */
-    public function load_file($path_to_file, $file_name, $type = '', $arguments = array(), $load_only = true)
-    {
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load($path_to_file, '', $file_name, $type, $arguments, true, $load_only);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     *    load_addon
-     *
-     * @param string $path_to_file - directory path to file location, not including filename
-     * @param string $class_name   - full class name  ie:  My_Class
-     * @param string $type         - file type - core? class? helper? model?
-     * @param mixed  $arguments
-     * @param bool   $load_only
-     * @return EE_Addon
-     */
-    public function load_addon($path_to_file, $class_name, $type = 'class', $arguments = array(), $load_only = false)
-    {
-        // retrieve instantiated class
-        return $this->_load($path_to_file, 'addon', $class_name, $type, $arguments, true, $load_only);
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * instantiates, caches, and automatically resolves dependencies
-     * for classes that use a Fully Qualified Class Name.
-     * if the class is not capable of being loaded using PSR-4 autoloading,
-     * then you need to use one of the existing load_*() methods
-     * which can resolve the classname and filepath from the passed arguments
-     *
-     * @param bool|string $class_name   Fully Qualified Class Name
-     * @param array       $arguments    an argument, or array of arguments to pass to the class upon instantiation
-     * @param bool        $cache        whether to cache the instantiated object for reuse
-     * @param bool        $from_db      some classes are instantiated from the db
-     *                                  and thus call a different method to instantiate
-     * @param bool        $load_only    if true, will only load the file, but will NOT instantiate an object
-     * @param bool|string $addon        if true, will cache the object in the EE_Registry->$addons array
-     * @return mixed                    null = failure to load or instantiate class object.
-     *                                  object = class loaded and instantiated successfully.
-     *                                  bool = fail or success when $load_only is true
-     */
-    public function create(
-        $class_name = false,
-        $arguments = array(),
-        $cache = true,
-        $load_only = false,
-        $addon = false
-    ) {
-        $class_name = ltrim($class_name, '\\');
-        $class_name = $this->_dependency_map->get_alias($class_name);
-        if ( ! class_exists($class_name)) {
-            // maybe the class is registered with a preceding \
-            $class_name = strpos($class_name, '\\') !== 0 ? '\\' . $class_name : $class_name;
-            // still doesn't exist ?
-            if ( ! class_exists($class_name)) {
-                return null;
-            }
-        }
-        // if we're only loading the class and it already exists, then let's just return true immediately
-        if ($load_only) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        $addon = $addon ? 'addon' : '';
-        // $this->_cache_on is toggled during the recursive loading that can occur with dependency injection
-        // $cache is controlled by individual calls to separate Registry loader methods like load_class()
-        // $load_only is also controlled by individual calls to separate Registry loader methods like load_file()
-        if ($this->_cache_on && $cache && ! $load_only) {
-            // return object if it's already cached
-            $cached_class = $this->_get_cached_class($class_name, $addon);
-            if ($cached_class !== null) {
-                return $cached_class;
-            }
-        }
-        // instantiate the requested object
-        $class_obj = $this->_create_object($class_name, $arguments, $addon);
-        if ($this->_cache_on && $cache) {
-            // save it for later... kinda like gum  { : $
-            $this->_set_cached_class($class_obj, $class_name, $addon);
-        }
-        $this->_cache_on = true;
-        return $class_obj;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * instantiates, caches, and injects dependencies for classes
-     *
-     * @param array       $file_paths   an array of paths to folders to look in
-     * @param string      $class_prefix EE  or EEM or... ???
-     * @param bool|string $class_name   $class name
-     * @param string      $type         file type - core? class? helper? model?
-     * @param mixed       $arguments    an argument or array of arguments to pass to the class upon instantiation
-     * @param bool        $cache        whether to cache the instantiated object for reuse
-     * @param bool        $load_only    if true, will only load the file, but will NOT instantiate an object
-     * @return null|object|bool         null = failure to load or instantiate class object.
-     *                                  object = class loaded and instantiated successfully.
-     *                                  bool = fail or success when $load_only is true
-     */
-    protected function _load(
-        $file_paths = array(),
-        $class_prefix = 'EE_',
-        $class_name = false,
-        $type = 'class',
-        $arguments = array(),
-        $cache = true,
-        $load_only = false
-    ) {
-        $class_name = ltrim($class_name, '\\');
-        // strip php file extension
-        $class_name = str_replace('.php', '', trim($class_name));
-        // does the class have a prefix ?
-        if ( ! empty($class_prefix) && $class_prefix != 'addon') {
-            // make sure $class_prefix is uppercase
-            $class_prefix = strtoupper(trim($class_prefix));
-            // add class prefix ONCE!!!
-            $class_name = $class_prefix . str_replace($class_prefix, '', $class_name);
-        }
-        $class_name = $this->_dependency_map->get_alias($class_name);
-        $class_exists = class_exists($class_name);
-        // if we're only loading the class and it already exists, then let's just return true immediately
-        if ($load_only && $class_exists) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        // $this->_cache_on is toggled during the recursive loading that can occur with dependency injection
-        // $cache is controlled by individual calls to separate Registry loader methods like load_class()
-        // $load_only is also controlled by individual calls to separate Registry loader methods like load_file()
-        if ($this->_cache_on && $cache && ! $load_only) {
-            // return object if it's already cached
-            $cached_class = $this->_get_cached_class($class_name, $class_prefix);
-            if ($cached_class !== null) {
-                return $cached_class;
-            }
-        }
-        // if the class doesn't already exist.. then we need to try and find the file and load it
-        if ( ! $class_exists) {
-            // get full path to file
-            $path = $this->_resolve_path($class_name, $type, $file_paths);
-            // load the file
-            $loaded = $this->_require_file($path, $class_name, $type, $file_paths);
-            // if loading failed, or we are only loading a file but NOT instantiating an object
-            if ( ! $loaded || $load_only) {
-                // return boolean if only loading, or null if an object was expected
-                return $load_only ? $loaded : null;
-            }
-        }
-        // instantiate the requested object
-        $class_obj = $this->_create_object($class_name, $arguments, $type);
-        if ($this->_cache_on && $cache) {
-            // save it for later... kinda like gum  { : $
-            $this->_set_cached_class($class_obj, $class_name, $class_prefix);
-        }
-        $this->_cache_on = true;
-        return $class_obj;
-    }
-
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * _get_cached_class
-     * attempts to find a cached version of the requested class
-     * by looking in the following places:
-     *        $this->{$class_abbreviation}            ie:    $this->CART
-     *        $this->{$class_name}                        ie:    $this->Some_Class
-     *        $this->LIB->{$class_name}                ie:    $this->LIB->Some_Class
-     *        $this->addon->{$class_name}    ie:    $this->addon->Some_Addon_Class
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @param string $class_name
-     * @param string $class_prefix
-     * @return mixed
-     */
-    protected function _get_cached_class($class_name, $class_prefix = '')
-    {
-        // have to specify something, but not anything that will conflict
-        $class_abbreviation = isset($this->_class_abbreviations[ $class_name ])
-            ? $this->_class_abbreviations[ $class_name ]
-            : 'FANCY_BATMAN_PANTS';
-        $class_name = str_replace('\\', '_', $class_name);
-        // check if class has already been loaded, and return it if it has been
-        if (isset($this->{$class_abbreviation}) && ! is_null($this->{$class_abbreviation})) {
-            return $this->{$class_abbreviation};
-        }
-        if (isset ($this->{$class_name})) {
-            return $this->{$class_name};
-        }
-        if (isset ($this->LIB->{$class_name})) {
-            return $this->LIB->{$class_name};
-        }
-        if ($class_prefix === 'addon' && isset ($this->addons->{$class_name})) {
-            return $this->addons->{$class_name};
-        }
-        return null;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * removes a cached version of the requested class
-     *
-     * @param string $class_name
-     * @param boolean $addon
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public function clear_cached_class($class_name, $addon = false)
-    {
-        // have to specify something, but not anything that will conflict
-        $class_abbreviation = isset($this->_class_abbreviations[ $class_name ])
-            ? $this->_class_abbreviations[ $class_name ]
-            : 'FANCY_BATMAN_PANTS';
-        $class_name = str_replace('\\', '_', $class_name);
-        // check if class has already been loaded, and return it if it has been
-        if (isset($this->{$class_abbreviation}) && ! is_null($this->{$class_abbreviation})) {
-            $this->{$class_abbreviation} = null;
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (isset($this->{$class_name})) {
-            $this->{$class_name} = null;
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (isset($this->LIB->{$class_name})) {
-            unset($this->LIB->{$class_name});
-            return true;
-        }
-        if ($addon && isset($this->addons->{$class_name})) {
-            unset($this->addons->{$class_name});
-            return true;
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     * _resolve_path
-     * attempts to find a full valid filepath for the requested class.
-     * loops thru each of the base paths in the $file_paths array and appends : "{classname} . {file type} . php"
-     * then returns that path if the target file has been found and is readable
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @param string $class_name
-     * @param string $type
-     * @param array  $file_paths
-     * @return string | bool
-     */
-    protected function _resolve_path($class_name, $type = '', $file_paths = array())
-    {
-        // make sure $file_paths is an array
-        $file_paths = is_array($file_paths) ? $file_paths : array($file_paths);
-        // cycle thru paths
-        foreach ($file_paths as $key => $file_path) {
-            // convert all separators to proper DS, if no filepath, then use EE_CLASSES
-            $file_path = $file_path ? str_replace(array('/', '\\'), DS, $file_path) : EE_CLASSES;
-            // prep file type
-            $type = ! empty($type) ? trim($type, '.') . '.' : '';
-            // build full file path
-            $file_paths[$key] = rtrim($file_path, DS) . DS . $class_name . '.' . $type . 'php';
-            //does the file exist and can be read ?
-            if (is_readable($file_paths[$key])) {
-                return $file_paths[$key];
-            }
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * _require_file
-     * basically just performs a require_once()
-     * but with some error handling
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @param  string $path
-     * @param  string $class_name
-     * @param  string $type
-     * @param  array  $file_paths
-     * @return boolean
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _require_file($path, $class_name, $type = '', $file_paths = array())
-    {
-        // don't give up! you gotta...
-        try {
-            //does the file exist and can it be read ?
-            if ( ! $path) {
-                // so sorry, can't find the file
-                throw new EE_Error (
-                    sprintf(
-                        __('The %1$s file %2$s could not be located or is not readable due to file permissions. Please ensure that the following filepath(s) are correct: %3$s', 'event_espresso'),
-                        trim($type, '.'),
-                        $class_name,
-                        '<br />' . implode(',<br />', $file_paths)
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-            // get the file
-            require_once($path);
-            // if the class isn't already declared somewhere
-            if (class_exists($class_name, false) === false) {
-                // so sorry, not a class
-                throw new EE_Error(
-                    sprintf(
-                        __('The %s file %s does not appear to contain the %s Class.', 'event_espresso'),
-                        $type,
-                        $path,
-                        $class_name
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-        } catch (EE_Error $e) {
-            $e->get_error();
-            return false;
-        }
-        return true;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * _create_object
-     * Attempts to instantiate the requested class via any of the
-     * commonly used instantiation methods employed throughout EE.
-     * The priority for instantiation is as follows:
-     *        - abstract classes or any class flagged as "load only" (no instantiation occurs)
-     *        - model objects via their 'new_instance_from_db' method
-     *        - model objects via their 'new_instance' method
-     *        - "singleton" classes" via their 'instance' method
-     *    - standard instantiable classes via their __constructor
-     * Prior to instantiation, if the classname exists in the dependency_map,
-     * then the constructor for the requested class will be examined to determine
-     * if any dependencies exist, and if they can be injected.
-     * If so, then those classes will be added to the array of arguments passed to the constructor
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @param string $class_name
-     * @param array  $arguments
-     * @param string $type
-     * @return null | object
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    protected function _create_object($class_name, $arguments = array(), $type = '')
-    {
-        $class_obj = null;
-        $instantiation_mode = '0) none';
-        // don't give up! you gotta...
-        try {
-            // create reflection
-            $reflector = $this->get_ReflectionClass($class_name);
-            // make sure arguments are an array
-            $arguments = is_array($arguments) ? $arguments : array($arguments);
-            // and if arguments array is numerically and sequentially indexed, then we want it to remain as is,
-            // else wrap it in an additional array so that it doesn't get split into multiple parameters
-            $arguments = $this->_array_is_numerically_and_sequentially_indexed($arguments)
-                ? $arguments
-                : array($arguments);
-            // attempt to inject dependencies ?
-            if ($this->_dependency_map->has($class_name)) {
-                $arguments = $this->_resolve_dependencies($reflector, $class_name, $arguments);
-            }
-            // instantiate the class if possible
-            if ($reflector->isAbstract()) {
-                // nothing to instantiate, loading file was enough
-                // does not throw an exception so $instantiation_mode is unused
-                // $instantiation_mode = "1) no constructor abstract class";
-                $class_obj = true;
-            } else if ($reflector->getConstructor() === null && $reflector->isInstantiable() && empty($arguments)) {
-                // no constructor = static methods only... nothing to instantiate, loading file was enough
-                $instantiation_mode = "2) no constructor but instantiable";
-                $class_obj = $reflector->newInstance();
-            } else if (method_exists($class_name, 'new_instance')) {
-                $instantiation_mode = "4) new_instance()";
-                $class_obj = call_user_func_array(array($class_name, 'new_instance'), $arguments);
-            } else if (method_exists($class_name, 'instance')) {
-                $instantiation_mode = "5) instance()";
-                $class_obj = call_user_func_array(array($class_name, 'instance'), $arguments);
-            } else if ($reflector->isInstantiable()) {
-                $instantiation_mode = "6) constructor";
-                $class_obj = $reflector->newInstanceArgs($arguments);
-            } else {
-                // heh ? something's not right !
-                throw new EE_Error(
-                    sprintf(
-                        __('The %s file %s could not be instantiated.', 'event_espresso'),
-                        $type,
-                        $class_name
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-        } catch (Exception $e) {
-            if ( ! $e instanceof EE_Error) {
-                $e = new EE_Error(
-                    sprintf(
-                        __('The following error occurred while attempting to instantiate "%1$s": %2$s %3$s %2$s instantiation mode : %4$s', 'event_espresso'),
-                        $class_name,
-                        '<br />',
-                        $e->getMessage(),
-                        $instantiation_mode
-                    )
-                );
-            }
-            $e->get_error();
-        }
-        return $class_obj;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/173400/how-to-check-if-php-array-is-associative-or-sequential
-     * @param array $array
-     * @return bool
-     */
-    protected function _array_is_numerically_and_sequentially_indexed(array $array)
-    {
-        return ! empty($array) ? array_keys($array) === range(0, count($array) - 1) : true;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * getReflectionClass
-     * checks if a ReflectionClass object has already been generated for a class
-     * and returns that instead of creating a new one
-     *
-     * @access public
-     * @param string $class_name
-     * @return ReflectionClass
-     */
-    public function get_ReflectionClass($class_name)
-    {
-        if (
-            ! isset($this->_reflectors[$class_name])
-            || ! $this->_reflectors[$class_name] instanceof ReflectionClass
-        ) {
-            $this->_reflectors[$class_name] = new ReflectionClass($class_name);
-        }
-        return $this->_reflectors[$class_name];
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * _resolve_dependencies
-     * examines the constructor for the requested class to determine
-     * if any dependencies exist, and if they can be injected.
-     * If so, then those classes will be added to the array of arguments passed to the constructor
-     * PLZ NOTE: this is achieved by type hinting the constructor params
-     * For example:
-     *        if attempting to load a class "Foo" with the following constructor:
-     *        __construct( Bar $bar_class, Fighter $grohl_class )
-     *        then $bar_class and $grohl_class will be added to the $arguments array,
-     *        but only IF they are NOT already present in the incoming arguments array,
-     *        and the correct classes can be loaded
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @param ReflectionClass $reflector
-     * @param string          $class_name
-     * @param array           $arguments
-     * @return array
-     * @throws \ReflectionException
-     */
-    protected function _resolve_dependencies(ReflectionClass $reflector, $class_name, $arguments = array())
-    {
-        // let's examine the constructor
-        $constructor = $reflector->getConstructor();
-        // whu? huh? nothing?
-        if ( ! $constructor) {
-            return $arguments;
-        }
-        // get constructor parameters
-        $params = $constructor->getParameters();
-        // and the keys for the incoming arguments array so that we can compare existing arguments with what is expected
-        $argument_keys = array_keys($arguments);
-        // now loop thru all of the constructors expected parameters
-        foreach ($params as $index => $param) {
-            // is this a dependency for a specific class ?
-            $param_class = $param->getClass() ? $param->getClass()->name : null;
-            // BUT WAIT !!! This class may be an alias for something else (or getting replaced at runtime)
-            $param_class = $this->_dependency_map->has_alias($param_class, $class_name)
-                ? $this->_dependency_map->get_alias($param_class, $class_name)
-                : $param_class;
-            if (
-                // param is not even a class
-                empty($param_class)
-                // and something already exists in the incoming arguments for this param
-                && isset($argument_keys[$index], $arguments[$argument_keys[$index]])
-            ) {
-                // so let's skip this argument and move on to the next
-                continue;
-            }
-            if (
-                // parameter is type hinted as a class, exists as an incoming argument, AND it's the correct class
-                ! empty($param_class)
-                && isset($argument_keys[$index], $arguments[$argument_keys[$index]])
-                && $arguments[$argument_keys[$index]] instanceof $param_class
-            ) {
-                // skip this argument and move on to the next
-                continue;
-            }
-            if (
-                // parameter is type hinted as a class, and should be injected
-                ! empty($param_class)
-                && $this->_dependency_map->has_dependency_for_class($class_name, $param_class)
-            ) {
-                $arguments = $this->_resolve_dependency($class_name, $param_class, $arguments, $index);
-            } else {
-                try {
-                    $arguments[$index] = $param->getDefaultValue();
-                } catch (ReflectionException $e) {
-                    throw new ReflectionException(
-                        sprintf(
-                            __('%1$s for parameter "$%2$s"', 'event_espresso'),
-                            $e->getMessage(),
-                            $param->getName()
-                        )
-                    );
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        return $arguments;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @access protected
-     * @param string $class_name
-     * @param string $param_class
-     * @param array  $arguments
-     * @param mixed  $index
-     * @return array
-     */
-    protected function _resolve_dependency($class_name, $param_class, $arguments, $index)
-    {
-        $dependency = null;
-        // should dependency be loaded from cache ?
-        $cache_on = $this->_dependency_map->loading_strategy_for_class_dependency($class_name, $param_class)
-                    !== EE_Dependency_Map::load_new_object
-            ? true
-            : false;
-        // we might have a dependency...
-        // let's MAYBE try and find it in our cache if that's what's been requested
-        $cached_class = $cache_on ? $this->_get_cached_class($param_class) : null;
-        // and grab it if it exists
-        if ($cached_class instanceof $param_class) {
-            $dependency = $cached_class;
-        } else if ($param_class !== $class_name) {
-            // obtain the loader method from the dependency map
-            $loader = $this->_dependency_map->class_loader($param_class);
-            // is loader a custom closure ?
-            if ($loader instanceof Closure) {
-                $dependency = $loader();
-            } else {
-                // set the cache on property for the recursive loading call
-                $this->_cache_on = $cache_on;
-                // if not, then let's try and load it via the registry
-                if ($loader && method_exists($this, $loader)) {
-                    $dependency = $this->{$loader}($param_class);
-                } else {
-                    $dependency = $this->create($param_class, array(), $cache_on);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        // did we successfully find the correct dependency ?
-        if ($dependency instanceof $param_class) {
-            // then let's inject it into the incoming array of arguments at the correct location
-            if (isset($argument_keys[$index])) {
-                $arguments[$argument_keys[$index]] = $dependency;
-            } else {
-                $arguments[$index] = $dependency;
-            }
-        }
-        return $arguments;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * _set_cached_class
-     * attempts to cache the instantiated class locally
-     * in one of the following places, in the following order:
-     *        $this->{class_abbreviation}   ie:    $this->CART
-     *        $this->{$class_name}          ie:    $this->Some_Class
-     *        $this->addon->{$$class_name}    ie:    $this->addon->Some_Addon_Class
-     *        $this->LIB->{$class_name}     ie:    $this->LIB->Some_Class
-     *
-     * @access protected
-     * @param object $class_obj
-     * @param string $class_name
-     * @param string $class_prefix
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function _set_cached_class($class_obj, $class_name, $class_prefix = '')
-    {
-        if (empty($class_obj)) {
-            return;
-        }
-        // return newly instantiated class
-        if (isset($this->_class_abbreviations[$class_name])) {
-            $class_abbreviation = $this->_class_abbreviations[$class_name];
-            $this->{$class_abbreviation} = $class_obj;
-            return;
-        }
-        $class_name = str_replace('\\', '_', $class_name);
-        if (property_exists($this, $class_name)) {
-            $this->{$class_name} = $class_obj;
-            return;
-        }
-        if ($class_prefix === 'addon') {
-            $this->addons->{$class_name} = $class_obj;
-            return;
-        }
-        $this->LIB->{$class_name} = $class_obj;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * call any loader that's been registered in the EE_Dependency_Map::$_class_loaders array
-     *
-     * @param string $classname PLEASE NOTE: the class name needs to match what's registered
-     *                          in the EE_Dependency_Map::$_class_loaders array,
-     *                          including the class prefix, ie: "EE_", "EEM_", "EEH_", etc
-     * @param array  $arguments
-     * @return object
-     */
-    public static function factory($classname, $arguments = array())
-    {
-        $loader = self::instance()->_dependency_map->class_loader($classname);
-        if ($loader instanceof Closure) {
-            return $loader($arguments);
-        }
-        if (method_exists(EE_Registry::instance(), $loader)) {
-            return EE_Registry::instance()->{$loader}($classname, $arguments);
-        }
-        return null;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets the addon by its name/slug (not classname. For that, just
-     * use the classname as the property name on EE_Config::instance()->addons)
-     *
-     * @param string $name
-     * @return EE_Addon
-     */
-    public function get_addon_by_name($name)
-    {
-        foreach ($this->addons as $addon) {
-            if ($addon->name() == $name) {
-                return $addon;
-            }
-        }
-        return null;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Gets an array of all the registered addons, where the keys are their names. (ie, what each returns for their name() function) They're already available on EE_Config::instance()->addons as properties, where each property's name is
-     * the addon's classname. So if you just want to get the addon by classname, use EE_Config::instance()->addons->{classname}
-     *
-     * @return EE_Addon[] where the KEYS are the addon's name()
-     */
-    public function get_addons_by_name()
-    {
-        $addons = array();
-        foreach ($this->addons as $addon) {
-            $addons[$addon->name()] = $addon;
-        }
-        return $addons;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Resets the specified model's instance AND makes sure EE_Registry doesn't keep
-     * a stale copy of it around
-     *
-     * @param string $model_name
-     * @return \EEM_Base
-     * @throws \EE_Error
-     */
-    public function reset_model($model_name)
-    {
-        $model_class_name = strpos($model_name, 'EEM_') !== 0 ? "EEM_{$model_name}" : $model_name;
-        if ( ! isset($this->LIB->{$model_class_name}) || ! $this->LIB->{$model_class_name} instanceof EEM_Base) {
-            return null;
-        }
-        //get that model reset it and make sure we nuke the old reference to it
-        if ($this->LIB->{$model_class_name} instanceof $model_class_name && is_callable(array($model_class_name, 'reset'))) {
-            $this->LIB->{$model_class_name} = $this->LIB->{$model_class_name}->reset();
-        } else {
-            throw new EE_Error(sprintf(__('Model %s does not have a method "reset"', 'event_espresso'), $model_name));
-        }
-        return $this->LIB->{$model_class_name};
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * Resets the registry.
-     * The criteria for what gets reset is based on what can be shared between sites on the same request when switch_to_blog
-     * is used in a multisite install.  Here is a list of things that are NOT reset.
-     * - $_dependency_map
-     * - $_class_abbreviations
-     * - $NET_CFG (EE_Network_Config): The config is shared network wide so no need to reset.
-     * - $REQ:  Still on the same request so no need to change.
-     * - $CAP: There is no site specific state in the EE_Capability class.
-     * - $SSN: Although ideally, the session should not be shared between site switches, we can't reset it because only one Session
-     *         can be active in a single request.  Resetting could resolve in "headers already sent" errors.
-     * - $addons:  In multisite, the state of the addons is something controlled via hooks etc in a normal request.  So
-     *             for now, we won't reset the addons because it could break calls to an add-ons class/methods in the
-     *             switch or on the restore.
-     * - $modules
-     * - $shortcodes
-     * - $widgets
-     *
-     * @param boolean $hard             whether to reset data in the database too, or just refresh
-     *                                  the Registry to its state at the beginning of the request
-     * @param boolean $reinstantiate    whether to create new instances of EE_Registry's singletons too,
-     *                                  or just reset without re-instantiating (handy to set to FALSE if you're not sure if you CAN
-     *                                  currently reinstantiate the singletons at the moment)
-     * @param   bool  $reset_models     Defaults to true.  When false, then the models are not reset.  This is so client
-     *                                  code instead can just change the model context to a different blog id if necessary
-     * @return EE_Registry
-     */
-    public static function reset($hard = false, $reinstantiate = true, $reset_models = true)
-    {
-        $instance = self::instance();
-        EEH_Activation::reset();
-        //properties that get reset
-        $instance->_cache_on = true;
-        $instance->CFG = EE_Config::reset($hard, $reinstantiate);
-        $instance->CART = null;
-        $instance->MRM = null;
-        $instance->AssetsRegistry = null;
-        $instance->AssetsRegistry = $instance->create('EventEspresso\core\services\assets\Registry');
-        //messages reset
-        EED_Messages::reset();
-        if ($reset_models) {
-            foreach (array_keys($instance->non_abstract_db_models) as $model_name) {
-                $instance->reset_model($model_name);
-            }
-        }
-        $instance->LIB = new stdClass();
-        return $instance;
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @override magic methods
-     * @return void
-     */
-    public final function __destruct()
-    {
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param $a
-     * @param $b
-     */
-    public final function __call($a, $b)
-    {
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param $a
-     */
-    public final function __get($a)
-    {
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param $a
-     * @param $b
-     */
-    public final function __set($a, $b)
-    {
-    }
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * @param $a
-     */
-    public final function __isset($a)
-    {
-    }
+	/**
+	 *    EE_Registry Object
+	 *
+	 * @var EE_Registry $_instance
+	 * @access    private
+	 */
+	private static $_instance = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * @var EE_Dependency_Map $_dependency_map
+	 * @access    protected
+	 */
+	protected $_dependency_map = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * @var array $_class_abbreviations
+	 * @access    protected
+	 */
+	protected $_class_abbreviations = array();
+
+	/**
+	 * @access public
+	 * @var \EventEspresso\core\services\commands\CommandBusInterface $BUS
+	 */
+	public $BUS;
+
+	/**
+	 *    EE_Cart Object
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    EE_Cart $CART
+	 */
+	public $CART = null;
+
+	/**
+	 *    EE_Config Object
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    EE_Config $CFG
+	 */
+	public $CFG = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * EE_Network_Config Object
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @var EE_Network_Config $NET_CFG
+	 */
+	public $NET_CFG = null;
+
+	/**
+	 *    StdClass object for storing library classes in
+	 *
+	 * @public LIB
+	 * @var StdClass $LIB
+	 */
+	public $LIB = null;
+
+	/**
+	 *    EE_Request_Handler Object
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    EE_Request_Handler $REQ
+	 */
+	public $REQ = null;
+
+	/**
+	 *    EE_Session Object
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    EE_Session $SSN
+	 */
+	public $SSN = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * holds the ee capabilities object.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.5.0
+	 * @var EE_Capabilities
+	 */
+	public $CAP = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * holds the EE_Message_Resource_Manager object.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.0
+	 * @var EE_Message_Resource_Manager
+	 */
+	public $MRM = null;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Holds the Assets Registry instance
+	 * @var Registry
+	 */
+	public $AssetsRegistry = null;
+
+	/**
+	 *    $addons - StdClass object for holding addons which have registered themselves to work with EE core
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    EE_Addon[]
+	 */
+	public $addons = null;
+
+	/**
+	 *    $models
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    EEM_Base[] $models keys are 'short names' (eg Event), values are class names (eg 'EEM_Event')
+	 */
+	public $models = array();
+
+	/**
+	 *    $modules
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    EED_Module[] $modules
+	 */
+	public $modules = null;
+
+	/**
+	 *    $shortcodes
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    EES_Shortcode[] $shortcodes
+	 */
+	public $shortcodes = null;
+
+	/**
+	 *    $widgets
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    WP_Widget[] $widgets
+	 */
+	public $widgets = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * $non_abstract_db_models
+	 * @access public
+	 * @var array this is an array of all implemented model names (i.e. not the parent abstract models, or models
+	 * which don't actually fetch items from the DB in the normal way (ie, are not children of EEM_Base)).
+	 * Keys are model "short names" (eg "Event") as used in model relations, and values are
+	 * classnames (eg "EEM_Event")
+	 */
+	public $non_abstract_db_models = array();
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    $i18n_js_strings - internationalization for JS strings
+	 *    usage:   EE_Registry::i18n_js_strings['string_key'] = __( 'string to translate.', 'event_espresso' );
+	 *    in js file:  var translatedString = eei18n.string_key;
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    array
+	 */
+	public static $i18n_js_strings = array();
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    $main_file - path to espresso.php
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var    array
+	 */
+	public $main_file;
+
+	/**
+	 * array of ReflectionClass objects where the key is the class name
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @var ReflectionClass[]
+	 */
+	public $_reflectors;
+
+	/**
+	 * boolean flag to indicate whether or not to load/save dependencies from/to the cache
+	 *
+	 * @access    protected
+	 * @var boolean $_cache_on
+	 */
+	protected $_cache_on = true;
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @singleton method used to instantiate class object
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @param  \EE_Dependency_Map $dependency_map
+	 * @return \EE_Registry instance
+	 */
+	public static function instance(\EE_Dependency_Map $dependency_map = null)
+	{
+		// check if class object is instantiated
+		if ( ! self::$_instance instanceof EE_Registry) {
+			self::$_instance = new EE_Registry($dependency_map);
+		}
+		return self::$_instance;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *protected constructor to prevent direct creation
+	 *
+	 * @Constructor
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param  \EE_Dependency_Map $dependency_map
+	 */
+	protected function __construct(\EE_Dependency_Map $dependency_map)
+	{
+		$this->_dependency_map = $dependency_map;
+		$this->LIB = new stdClass();
+		$this->addons = new stdClass();
+		$this->modules = new stdClass();
+		$this->shortcodes = new stdClass();
+		$this->widgets = new stdClass();
+		add_action('EE_Load_Espresso_Core__handle_request__initialize_core_loading', array($this, 'initialize'));
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * initialize
+	 */
+	public function initialize()
+	{
+		$this->_class_abbreviations = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Registry____construct___class_abbreviations',
+			array(
+				'EE_Config'                                       => 'CFG',
+				'EE_Session'                                      => 'SSN',
+				'EE_Capabilities'                                 => 'CAP',
+				'EE_Cart'                                         => 'CART',
+				'EE_Network_Config'                               => 'NET_CFG',
+				'EE_Request_Handler'                              => 'REQ',
+				'EE_Message_Resource_Manager'                     => 'MRM',
+				'EventEspresso\core\services\commands\CommandBus' => 'BUS',
+				'EventEspresso\core\services\assets\Registry'     => 'AssetsRegistry',
+			)
+		);
+		$this->load_core('Base', array(), true);
+		// add our request and response objects to the cache
+		$request_loader = $this->_dependency_map->class_loader('EE_Request');
+		$this->_set_cached_class(
+			$request_loader(),
+			'EE_Request'
+		);
+		$response_loader = $this->_dependency_map->class_loader('EE_Response');
+		$this->_set_cached_class(
+			$response_loader(),
+			'EE_Response'
+		);
+		add_action('AHEE__EE_System__set_hooks_for_core', array($this, 'init'));
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    init
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @return    void
+	 */
+	public function init()
+	{
+		// Get current page protocol
+		$protocol = isset($_SERVER['HTTPS']) ? 'https://' : 'http://';
+		// Output admin-ajax.php URL with same protocol as current page
+		self::$i18n_js_strings['ajax_url'] = admin_url('admin-ajax.php', $protocol);
+		self::$i18n_js_strings['wp_debug'] = defined('WP_DEBUG') ? WP_DEBUG : false;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * localize_i18n_js_strings
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	public static function localize_i18n_js_strings()
+	{
+		$i18n_js_strings = (array)EE_Registry::$i18n_js_strings;
+		foreach ($i18n_js_strings as $key => $value) {
+			if (is_scalar($value)) {
+				$i18n_js_strings[$key] = html_entity_decode((string)$value, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
+			}
+		}
+		return "/* <![CDATA[ */ var eei18n = " . wp_json_encode($i18n_js_strings) . '; /* ]]> */';
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param mixed string | EED_Module $module
+	 */
+	public function add_module($module)
+	{
+		if ($module instanceof EED_Module) {
+			$module_class = get_class($module);
+			$this->modules->{$module_class} = $module;
+		} else {
+			if ( ! class_exists('EE_Module_Request_Router')) {
+				$this->load_core('Module_Request_Router');
+			}
+			$this->modules->{$module} = EE_Module_Request_Router::module_factory($module);
+		}
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $module_name
+	 * @return mixed EED_Module | NULL
+	 */
+	public function get_module($module_name = '')
+	{
+		return isset($this->modules->{$module_name}) ? $this->modules->{$module_name} : null;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    loads core classes - must be singletons
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: session
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments
+	 * @param bool   $load_only
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	public function load_core($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = false)
+	{
+		$core_paths = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Registry__load_core__core_paths',
+			array(
+				EE_CORE,
+				EE_ADMIN,
+				EE_CPTS,
+				EE_CORE . 'data_migration_scripts' . DS,
+				EE_CORE . 'request_stack' . DS,
+				EE_CORE . 'middleware' . DS,
+			)
+		);
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load($core_paths, 'EE_', $class_name, 'core', $arguments, true, $load_only);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    loads service classes
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: session
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments
+	 * @param bool   $load_only
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	public function load_service($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = false)
+	{
+		$service_paths = apply_filters(
+			'FHEE__EE_Registry__load_service__service_paths',
+			array(
+				EE_CORE . 'services' . DS,
+			)
+		);
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load($service_paths, 'EE_', $class_name, 'class', $arguments, true, $load_only);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    loads data_migration_scripts
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @param string $class_name - class name for the DMS ie: EE_DMS_Core_4_2_0
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments
+	 * @return EE_Data_Migration_Script_Base|mixed
+	 */
+	public function load_dms($class_name, $arguments = array())
+	{
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load(
+			EE_Data_Migration_Manager::instance()->get_data_migration_script_folders(),
+			'EE_DMS_', $class_name, 'dms', $arguments, false, false
+		);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    loads object creating classes - must be singletons
+	 *
+	 * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: attendee
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments  - an array of arguments to pass to the class
+	 * @param bool   $from_db    - deprecated
+	 * @param bool   $cache      if you don't want the class to be stored in the internal cache (non-persistent) then set this to FALSE (ie. when instantiating model objects from client in a loop)
+	 * @param bool   $load_only  whether or not to just load the file and NOT instantiate, or load AND instantiate (default)
+	 * @return EE_Base_Class | bool
+	 */
+	public function load_class($class_name, $arguments = array(), $from_db = false, $cache = true, $load_only = false)
+	{
+		$paths = apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Registry__load_class__paths', array(
+			EE_CORE,
+			EE_CLASSES,
+			EE_BUSINESS,
+		));
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load($paths, 'EE_', $class_name, 'class', $arguments, $cache, $load_only);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    loads helper classes - must be singletons
+	 *
+	 * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: price
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments
+	 * @param bool   $load_only
+	 * @return EEH_Base | bool
+	 */
+	public function load_helper($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = true)
+	{
+		// todo: add doing_it_wrong() in a few versions after all addons have had calls to this method removed
+		$helper_paths = apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Registry__load_helper__helper_paths', array(EE_HELPERS));
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load($helper_paths, 'EEH_', $class_name, 'helper', $arguments, true, $load_only);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    loads core classes - must be singletons
+	 *
+	 * @access    public
+	 * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: session
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments
+	 * @param bool   $load_only
+	 * @param bool   $cache      whether to cache the object or not.
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	public function load_lib($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = false, $cache = true)
+	{
+		$paths = array(
+			EE_LIBRARIES,
+			EE_LIBRARIES . 'messages' . DS,
+			EE_LIBRARIES . 'shortcodes' . DS,
+			EE_LIBRARIES . 'qtips' . DS,
+			EE_LIBRARIES . 'payment_methods' . DS,
+		);
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load($paths, 'EE_', $class_name, 'lib', $arguments, $cache, $load_only);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    loads model classes - must be singletons
+	 *
+	 * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: price
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments
+	 * @param bool   $load_only
+	 * @return EEM_Base | bool
+	 */
+	public function load_model($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = false)
+	{
+		$paths = apply_filters('FHEE__EE_Registry__load_model__paths', array(
+			EE_MODELS,
+			EE_CORE,
+		));
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load($paths, 'EEM_', $class_name, 'model', $arguments, true, $load_only);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    loads model classes - must be singletons
+	 *
+	 * @param string $class_name - simple class name ie: price
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments
+	 * @param bool   $load_only
+	 * @return mixed | bool
+	 */
+	public function load_model_class($class_name, $arguments = array(), $load_only = true)
+	{
+		$paths = array(
+			EE_MODELS . 'fields' . DS,
+			EE_MODELS . 'helpers' . DS,
+			EE_MODELS . 'relations' . DS,
+			EE_MODELS . 'strategies' . DS,
+		);
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load($paths, 'EE_', $class_name, '', $arguments, true, $load_only);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Determines if $model_name is the name of an actual EE model.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $model_name like Event, Attendee, Question_Group_Question, etc.
+	 * @return boolean
+	 */
+	public function is_model_name($model_name)
+	{
+		return isset($this->models[$model_name]) ? true : false;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    generic class loader
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path_to_file - directory path to file location, not including filename
+	 * @param string $file_name    - file name  ie:  my_file.php, including extension
+	 * @param string $type         - file type - core? class? helper? model?
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments
+	 * @param bool   $load_only
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	public function load_file($path_to_file, $file_name, $type = '', $arguments = array(), $load_only = true)
+	{
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load($path_to_file, '', $file_name, $type, $arguments, true, $load_only);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 *    load_addon
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path_to_file - directory path to file location, not including filename
+	 * @param string $class_name   - full class name  ie:  My_Class
+	 * @param string $type         - file type - core? class? helper? model?
+	 * @param mixed  $arguments
+	 * @param bool   $load_only
+	 * @return EE_Addon
+	 */
+	public function load_addon($path_to_file, $class_name, $type = 'class', $arguments = array(), $load_only = false)
+	{
+		// retrieve instantiated class
+		return $this->_load($path_to_file, 'addon', $class_name, $type, $arguments, true, $load_only);
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * instantiates, caches, and automatically resolves dependencies
+	 * for classes that use a Fully Qualified Class Name.
+	 * if the class is not capable of being loaded using PSR-4 autoloading,
+	 * then you need to use one of the existing load_*() methods
+	 * which can resolve the classname and filepath from the passed arguments
+	 *
+	 * @param bool|string $class_name   Fully Qualified Class Name
+	 * @param array       $arguments    an argument, or array of arguments to pass to the class upon instantiation
+	 * @param bool        $cache        whether to cache the instantiated object for reuse
+	 * @param bool        $from_db      some classes are instantiated from the db
+	 *                                  and thus call a different method to instantiate
+	 * @param bool        $load_only    if true, will only load the file, but will NOT instantiate an object
+	 * @param bool|string $addon        if true, will cache the object in the EE_Registry->$addons array
+	 * @return mixed                    null = failure to load or instantiate class object.
+	 *                                  object = class loaded and instantiated successfully.
+	 *                                  bool = fail or success when $load_only is true
+	 */
+	public function create(
+		$class_name = false,
+		$arguments = array(),
+		$cache = true,
+		$load_only = false,
+		$addon = false
+	) {
+		$class_name = ltrim($class_name, '\\');
+		$class_name = $this->_dependency_map->get_alias($class_name);
+		if ( ! class_exists($class_name)) {
+			// maybe the class is registered with a preceding \
+			$class_name = strpos($class_name, '\\') !== 0 ? '\\' . $class_name : $class_name;
+			// still doesn't exist ?
+			if ( ! class_exists($class_name)) {
+				return null;
+			}
+		}
+		// if we're only loading the class and it already exists, then let's just return true immediately
+		if ($load_only) {
+			return true;
+		}
+		$addon = $addon ? 'addon' : '';
+		// $this->_cache_on is toggled during the recursive loading that can occur with dependency injection
+		// $cache is controlled by individual calls to separate Registry loader methods like load_class()
+		// $load_only is also controlled by individual calls to separate Registry loader methods like load_file()
+		if ($this->_cache_on && $cache && ! $load_only) {
+			// return object if it's already cached
+			$cached_class = $this->_get_cached_class($class_name, $addon);
+			if ($cached_class !== null) {
+				return $cached_class;
+			}
+		}
+		// instantiate the requested object
+		$class_obj = $this->_create_object($class_name, $arguments, $addon);
+		if ($this->_cache_on && $cache) {
+			// save it for later... kinda like gum  { : $
+			$this->_set_cached_class($class_obj, $class_name, $addon);
+		}
+		$this->_cache_on = true;
+		return $class_obj;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * instantiates, caches, and injects dependencies for classes
+	 *
+	 * @param array       $file_paths   an array of paths to folders to look in
+	 * @param string      $class_prefix EE  or EEM or... ???
+	 * @param bool|string $class_name   $class name
+	 * @param string      $type         file type - core? class? helper? model?
+	 * @param mixed       $arguments    an argument or array of arguments to pass to the class upon instantiation
+	 * @param bool        $cache        whether to cache the instantiated object for reuse
+	 * @param bool        $load_only    if true, will only load the file, but will NOT instantiate an object
+	 * @return null|object|bool         null = failure to load or instantiate class object.
+	 *                                  object = class loaded and instantiated successfully.
+	 *                                  bool = fail or success when $load_only is true
+	 */
+	protected function _load(
+		$file_paths = array(),
+		$class_prefix = 'EE_',
+		$class_name = false,
+		$type = 'class',
+		$arguments = array(),
+		$cache = true,
+		$load_only = false
+	) {
+		$class_name = ltrim($class_name, '\\');
+		// strip php file extension
+		$class_name = str_replace('.php', '', trim($class_name));
+		// does the class have a prefix ?
+		if ( ! empty($class_prefix) && $class_prefix != 'addon') {
+			// make sure $class_prefix is uppercase
+			$class_prefix = strtoupper(trim($class_prefix));
+			// add class prefix ONCE!!!
+			$class_name = $class_prefix . str_replace($class_prefix, '', $class_name);
+		}
+		$class_name = $this->_dependency_map->get_alias($class_name);
+		$class_exists = class_exists($class_name);
+		// if we're only loading the class and it already exists, then let's just return true immediately
+		if ($load_only && $class_exists) {
+			return true;
+		}
+		// $this->_cache_on is toggled during the recursive loading that can occur with dependency injection
+		// $cache is controlled by individual calls to separate Registry loader methods like load_class()
+		// $load_only is also controlled by individual calls to separate Registry loader methods like load_file()
+		if ($this->_cache_on && $cache && ! $load_only) {
+			// return object if it's already cached
+			$cached_class = $this->_get_cached_class($class_name, $class_prefix);
+			if ($cached_class !== null) {
+				return $cached_class;
+			}
+		}
+		// if the class doesn't already exist.. then we need to try and find the file and load it
+		if ( ! $class_exists) {
+			// get full path to file
+			$path = $this->_resolve_path($class_name, $type, $file_paths);
+			// load the file
+			$loaded = $this->_require_file($path, $class_name, $type, $file_paths);
+			// if loading failed, or we are only loading a file but NOT instantiating an object
+			if ( ! $loaded || $load_only) {
+				// return boolean if only loading, or null if an object was expected
+				return $load_only ? $loaded : null;
+			}
+		}
+		// instantiate the requested object
+		$class_obj = $this->_create_object($class_name, $arguments, $type);
+		if ($this->_cache_on && $cache) {
+			// save it for later... kinda like gum  { : $
+			$this->_set_cached_class($class_obj, $class_name, $class_prefix);
+		}
+		$this->_cache_on = true;
+		return $class_obj;
+	}
+
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _get_cached_class
+	 * attempts to find a cached version of the requested class
+	 * by looking in the following places:
+	 *        $this->{$class_abbreviation}            ie:    $this->CART
+	 *        $this->{$class_name}                        ie:    $this->Some_Class
+	 *        $this->LIB->{$class_name}                ie:    $this->LIB->Some_Class
+	 *        $this->addon->{$class_name}    ie:    $this->addon->Some_Addon_Class
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param string $class_name
+	 * @param string $class_prefix
+	 * @return mixed
+	 */
+	protected function _get_cached_class($class_name, $class_prefix = '')
+	{
+		// have to specify something, but not anything that will conflict
+		$class_abbreviation = isset($this->_class_abbreviations[ $class_name ])
+			? $this->_class_abbreviations[ $class_name ]
+			: 'FANCY_BATMAN_PANTS';
+		$class_name = str_replace('\\', '_', $class_name);
+		// check if class has already been loaded, and return it if it has been
+		if (isset($this->{$class_abbreviation}) && ! is_null($this->{$class_abbreviation})) {
+			return $this->{$class_abbreviation};
+		}
+		if (isset ($this->{$class_name})) {
+			return $this->{$class_name};
+		}
+		if (isset ($this->LIB->{$class_name})) {
+			return $this->LIB->{$class_name};
+		}
+		if ($class_prefix === 'addon' && isset ($this->addons->{$class_name})) {
+			return $this->addons->{$class_name};
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * removes a cached version of the requested class
+	 *
+	 * @param string $class_name
+	 * @param boolean $addon
+	 * @return boolean
+	 */
+	public function clear_cached_class($class_name, $addon = false)
+	{
+		// have to specify something, but not anything that will conflict
+		$class_abbreviation = isset($this->_class_abbreviations[ $class_name ])
+			? $this->_class_abbreviations[ $class_name ]
+			: 'FANCY_BATMAN_PANTS';
+		$class_name = str_replace('\\', '_', $class_name);
+		// check if class has already been loaded, and return it if it has been
+		if (isset($this->{$class_abbreviation}) && ! is_null($this->{$class_abbreviation})) {
+			$this->{$class_abbreviation} = null;
+			return true;
+		}
+		if (isset($this->{$class_name})) {
+			$this->{$class_name} = null;
+			return true;
+		}
+		if (isset($this->LIB->{$class_name})) {
+			unset($this->LIB->{$class_name});
+			return true;
+		}
+		if ($addon && isset($this->addons->{$class_name})) {
+			unset($this->addons->{$class_name});
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _resolve_path
+	 * attempts to find a full valid filepath for the requested class.
+	 * loops thru each of the base paths in the $file_paths array and appends : "{classname} . {file type} . php"
+	 * then returns that path if the target file has been found and is readable
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param string $class_name
+	 * @param string $type
+	 * @param array  $file_paths
+	 * @return string | bool
+	 */
+	protected function _resolve_path($class_name, $type = '', $file_paths = array())
+	{
+		// make sure $file_paths is an array
+		$file_paths = is_array($file_paths) ? $file_paths : array($file_paths);
+		// cycle thru paths
+		foreach ($file_paths as $key => $file_path) {
+			// convert all separators to proper DS, if no filepath, then use EE_CLASSES
+			$file_path = $file_path ? str_replace(array('/', '\\'), DS, $file_path) : EE_CLASSES;
+			// prep file type
+			$type = ! empty($type) ? trim($type, '.') . '.' : '';
+			// build full file path
+			$file_paths[$key] = rtrim($file_path, DS) . DS . $class_name . '.' . $type . 'php';
+			//does the file exist and can be read ?
+			if (is_readable($file_paths[$key])) {
+				return $file_paths[$key];
+			}
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _require_file
+	 * basically just performs a require_once()
+	 * but with some error handling
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param  string $path
+	 * @param  string $class_name
+	 * @param  string $type
+	 * @param  array  $file_paths
+	 * @return boolean
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _require_file($path, $class_name, $type = '', $file_paths = array())
+	{
+		// don't give up! you gotta...
+		try {
+			//does the file exist and can it be read ?
+			if ( ! $path) {
+				// so sorry, can't find the file
+				throw new EE_Error (
+					sprintf(
+						__('The %1$s file %2$s could not be located or is not readable due to file permissions. Please ensure that the following filepath(s) are correct: %3$s', 'event_espresso'),
+						trim($type, '.'),
+						$class_name,
+						'<br />' . implode(',<br />', $file_paths)
+					)
+				);
+			}
+			// get the file
+			require_once($path);
+			// if the class isn't already declared somewhere
+			if (class_exists($class_name, false) === false) {
+				// so sorry, not a class
+				throw new EE_Error(
+					sprintf(
+						__('The %s file %s does not appear to contain the %s Class.', 'event_espresso'),
+						$type,
+						$path,
+						$class_name
+					)
+				);
+			}
+		} catch (EE_Error $e) {
+			$e->get_error();
+			return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _create_object
+	 * Attempts to instantiate the requested class via any of the
+	 * commonly used instantiation methods employed throughout EE.
+	 * The priority for instantiation is as follows:
+	 *        - abstract classes or any class flagged as "load only" (no instantiation occurs)
+	 *        - model objects via their 'new_instance_from_db' method
+	 *        - model objects via their 'new_instance' method
+	 *        - "singleton" classes" via their 'instance' method
+	 *    - standard instantiable classes via their __constructor
+	 * Prior to instantiation, if the classname exists in the dependency_map,
+	 * then the constructor for the requested class will be examined to determine
+	 * if any dependencies exist, and if they can be injected.
+	 * If so, then those classes will be added to the array of arguments passed to the constructor
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param string $class_name
+	 * @param array  $arguments
+	 * @param string $type
+	 * @return null | object
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	protected function _create_object($class_name, $arguments = array(), $type = '')
+	{
+		$class_obj = null;
+		$instantiation_mode = '0) none';
+		// don't give up! you gotta...
+		try {
+			// create reflection
+			$reflector = $this->get_ReflectionClass($class_name);
+			// make sure arguments are an array
+			$arguments = is_array($arguments) ? $arguments : array($arguments);
+			// and if arguments array is numerically and sequentially indexed, then we want it to remain as is,
+			// else wrap it in an additional array so that it doesn't get split into multiple parameters
+			$arguments = $this->_array_is_numerically_and_sequentially_indexed($arguments)
+				? $arguments
+				: array($arguments);
+			// attempt to inject dependencies ?
+			if ($this->_dependency_map->has($class_name)) {
+				$arguments = $this->_resolve_dependencies($reflector, $class_name, $arguments);
+			}
+			// instantiate the class if possible
+			if ($reflector->isAbstract()) {
+				// nothing to instantiate, loading file was enough
+				// does not throw an exception so $instantiation_mode is unused
+				// $instantiation_mode = "1) no constructor abstract class";
+				$class_obj = true;
+			} else if ($reflector->getConstructor() === null && $reflector->isInstantiable() && empty($arguments)) {
+				// no constructor = static methods only... nothing to instantiate, loading file was enough
+				$instantiation_mode = "2) no constructor but instantiable";
+				$class_obj = $reflector->newInstance();
+			} else if (method_exists($class_name, 'new_instance')) {
+				$instantiation_mode = "4) new_instance()";
+				$class_obj = call_user_func_array(array($class_name, 'new_instance'), $arguments);
+			} else if (method_exists($class_name, 'instance')) {
+				$instantiation_mode = "5) instance()";
+				$class_obj = call_user_func_array(array($class_name, 'instance'), $arguments);
+			} else if ($reflector->isInstantiable()) {
+				$instantiation_mode = "6) constructor";
+				$class_obj = $reflector->newInstanceArgs($arguments);
+			} else {
+				// heh ? something's not right !
+				throw new EE_Error(
+					sprintf(
+						__('The %s file %s could not be instantiated.', 'event_espresso'),
+						$type,
+						$class_name
+					)
+				);
+			}
+		} catch (Exception $e) {
+			if ( ! $e instanceof EE_Error) {
+				$e = new EE_Error(
+					sprintf(
+						__('The following error occurred while attempting to instantiate "%1$s": %2$s %3$s %2$s instantiation mode : %4$s', 'event_espresso'),
+						$class_name,
+						'<br />',
+						$e->getMessage(),
+						$instantiation_mode
+					)
+				);
+			}
+			$e->get_error();
+		}
+		return $class_obj;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/173400/how-to-check-if-php-array-is-associative-or-sequential
+	 * @param array $array
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	protected function _array_is_numerically_and_sequentially_indexed(array $array)
+	{
+		return ! empty($array) ? array_keys($array) === range(0, count($array) - 1) : true;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * getReflectionClass
+	 * checks if a ReflectionClass object has already been generated for a class
+	 * and returns that instead of creating a new one
+	 *
+	 * @access public
+	 * @param string $class_name
+	 * @return ReflectionClass
+	 */
+	public function get_ReflectionClass($class_name)
+	{
+		if (
+			! isset($this->_reflectors[$class_name])
+			|| ! $this->_reflectors[$class_name] instanceof ReflectionClass
+		) {
+			$this->_reflectors[$class_name] = new ReflectionClass($class_name);
+		}
+		return $this->_reflectors[$class_name];
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _resolve_dependencies
+	 * examines the constructor for the requested class to determine
+	 * if any dependencies exist, and if they can be injected.
+	 * If so, then those classes will be added to the array of arguments passed to the constructor
+	 * PLZ NOTE: this is achieved by type hinting the constructor params
+	 * For example:
+	 *        if attempting to load a class "Foo" with the following constructor:
+	 *        __construct( Bar $bar_class, Fighter $grohl_class )
+	 *        then $bar_class and $grohl_class will be added to the $arguments array,
+	 *        but only IF they are NOT already present in the incoming arguments array,
+	 *        and the correct classes can be loaded
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param ReflectionClass $reflector
+	 * @param string          $class_name
+	 * @param array           $arguments
+	 * @return array
+	 * @throws \ReflectionException
+	 */
+	protected function _resolve_dependencies(ReflectionClass $reflector, $class_name, $arguments = array())
+	{
+		// let's examine the constructor
+		$constructor = $reflector->getConstructor();
+		// whu? huh? nothing?
+		if ( ! $constructor) {
+			return $arguments;
+		}
+		// get constructor parameters
+		$params = $constructor->getParameters();
+		// and the keys for the incoming arguments array so that we can compare existing arguments with what is expected
+		$argument_keys = array_keys($arguments);
+		// now loop thru all of the constructors expected parameters
+		foreach ($params as $index => $param) {
+			// is this a dependency for a specific class ?
+			$param_class = $param->getClass() ? $param->getClass()->name : null;
+			// BUT WAIT !!! This class may be an alias for something else (or getting replaced at runtime)
+			$param_class = $this->_dependency_map->has_alias($param_class, $class_name)
+				? $this->_dependency_map->get_alias($param_class, $class_name)
+				: $param_class;
+			if (
+				// param is not even a class
+				empty($param_class)
+				// and something already exists in the incoming arguments for this param
+				&& isset($argument_keys[$index], $arguments[$argument_keys[$index]])
+			) {
+				// so let's skip this argument and move on to the next
+				continue;
+			}
+			if (
+				// parameter is type hinted as a class, exists as an incoming argument, AND it's the correct class
+				! empty($param_class)
+				&& isset($argument_keys[$index], $arguments[$argument_keys[$index]])
+				&& $arguments[$argument_keys[$index]] instanceof $param_class
+			) {
+				// skip this argument and move on to the next
+				continue;
+			}
+			if (
+				// parameter is type hinted as a class, and should be injected
+				! empty($param_class)
+				&& $this->_dependency_map->has_dependency_for_class($class_name, $param_class)
+			) {
+				$arguments = $this->_resolve_dependency($class_name, $param_class, $arguments, $index);
+			} else {
+				try {
+					$arguments[$index] = $param->getDefaultValue();
+				} catch (ReflectionException $e) {
+					throw new ReflectionException(
+						sprintf(
+							__('%1$s for parameter "$%2$s"', 'event_espresso'),
+							$e->getMessage(),
+							$param->getName()
+						)
+					);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return $arguments;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param string $class_name
+	 * @param string $param_class
+	 * @param array  $arguments
+	 * @param mixed  $index
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	protected function _resolve_dependency($class_name, $param_class, $arguments, $index)
+	{
+		$dependency = null;
+		// should dependency be loaded from cache ?
+		$cache_on = $this->_dependency_map->loading_strategy_for_class_dependency($class_name, $param_class)
+					!== EE_Dependency_Map::load_new_object
+			? true
+			: false;
+		// we might have a dependency...
+		// let's MAYBE try and find it in our cache if that's what's been requested
+		$cached_class = $cache_on ? $this->_get_cached_class($param_class) : null;
+		// and grab it if it exists
+		if ($cached_class instanceof $param_class) {
+			$dependency = $cached_class;
+		} else if ($param_class !== $class_name) {
+			// obtain the loader method from the dependency map
+			$loader = $this->_dependency_map->class_loader($param_class);
+			// is loader a custom closure ?
+			if ($loader instanceof Closure) {
+				$dependency = $loader();
+			} else {
+				// set the cache on property for the recursive loading call
+				$this->_cache_on = $cache_on;
+				// if not, then let's try and load it via the registry
+				if ($loader && method_exists($this, $loader)) {
+					$dependency = $this->{$loader}($param_class);
+				} else {
+					$dependency = $this->create($param_class, array(), $cache_on);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		// did we successfully find the correct dependency ?
+		if ($dependency instanceof $param_class) {
+			// then let's inject it into the incoming array of arguments at the correct location
+			if (isset($argument_keys[$index])) {
+				$arguments[$argument_keys[$index]] = $dependency;
+			} else {
+				$arguments[$index] = $dependency;
+			}
+		}
+		return $arguments;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * _set_cached_class
+	 * attempts to cache the instantiated class locally
+	 * in one of the following places, in the following order:
+	 *        $this->{class_abbreviation}   ie:    $this->CART
+	 *        $this->{$class_name}          ie:    $this->Some_Class
+	 *        $this->addon->{$$class_name}    ie:    $this->addon->Some_Addon_Class
+	 *        $this->LIB->{$class_name}     ie:    $this->LIB->Some_Class
+	 *
+	 * @access protected
+	 * @param object $class_obj
+	 * @param string $class_name
+	 * @param string $class_prefix
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function _set_cached_class($class_obj, $class_name, $class_prefix = '')
+	{
+		if (empty($class_obj)) {
+			return;
+		}
+		// return newly instantiated class
+		if (isset($this->_class_abbreviations[$class_name])) {
+			$class_abbreviation = $this->_class_abbreviations[$class_name];
+			$this->{$class_abbreviation} = $class_obj;
+			return;
+		}
+		$class_name = str_replace('\\', '_', $class_name);
+		if (property_exists($this, $class_name)) {
+			$this->{$class_name} = $class_obj;
+			return;
+		}
+		if ($class_prefix === 'addon') {
+			$this->addons->{$class_name} = $class_obj;
+			return;
+		}
+		$this->LIB->{$class_name} = $class_obj;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * call any loader that's been registered in the EE_Dependency_Map::$_class_loaders array
+	 *
+	 * @param string $classname PLEASE NOTE: the class name needs to match what's registered
+	 *                          in the EE_Dependency_Map::$_class_loaders array,
+	 *                          including the class prefix, ie: "EE_", "EEM_", "EEH_", etc
+	 * @param array  $arguments
+	 * @return object
+	 */
+	public static function factory($classname, $arguments = array())
+	{
+		$loader = self::instance()->_dependency_map->class_loader($classname);
+		if ($loader instanceof Closure) {
+			return $loader($arguments);
+		}
+		if (method_exists(EE_Registry::instance(), $loader)) {
+			return EE_Registry::instance()->{$loader}($classname, $arguments);
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the addon by its name/slug (not classname. For that, just
+	 * use the classname as the property name on EE_Config::instance()->addons)
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name
+	 * @return EE_Addon
+	 */
+	public function get_addon_by_name($name)
+	{
+		foreach ($this->addons as $addon) {
+			if ($addon->name() == $name) {
+				return $addon;
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets an array of all the registered addons, where the keys are their names. (ie, what each returns for their name() function) They're already available on EE_Config::instance()->addons as properties, where each property's name is
+	 * the addon's classname. So if you just want to get the addon by classname, use EE_Config::instance()->addons->{classname}
+	 *
+	 * @return EE_Addon[] where the KEYS are the addon's name()
+	 */
+	public function get_addons_by_name()
+	{
+		$addons = array();
+		foreach ($this->addons as $addon) {
+			$addons[$addon->name()] = $addon;
+		}
+		return $addons;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Resets the specified model's instance AND makes sure EE_Registry doesn't keep
+	 * a stale copy of it around
+	 *
+	 * @param string $model_name
+	 * @return \EEM_Base
+	 * @throws \EE_Error
+	 */
+	public function reset_model($model_name)
+	{
+		$model_class_name = strpos($model_name, 'EEM_') !== 0 ? "EEM_{$model_name}" : $model_name;
+		if ( ! isset($this->LIB->{$model_class_name}) || ! $this->LIB->{$model_class_name} instanceof EEM_Base) {
+			return null;
+		}
+		//get that model reset it and make sure we nuke the old reference to it
+		if ($this->LIB->{$model_class_name} instanceof $model_class_name && is_callable(array($model_class_name, 'reset'))) {
+			$this->LIB->{$model_class_name} = $this->LIB->{$model_class_name}->reset();
+		} else {
+			throw new EE_Error(sprintf(__('Model %s does not have a method "reset"', 'event_espresso'), $model_name));
+		}
+		return $this->LIB->{$model_class_name};
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Resets the registry.
+	 * The criteria for what gets reset is based on what can be shared between sites on the same request when switch_to_blog
+	 * is used in a multisite install.  Here is a list of things that are NOT reset.
+	 * - $_dependency_map
+	 * - $_class_abbreviations
+	 * - $NET_CFG (EE_Network_Config): The config is shared network wide so no need to reset.
+	 * - $REQ:  Still on the same request so no need to change.
+	 * - $CAP: There is no site specific state in the EE_Capability class.
+	 * - $SSN: Although ideally, the session should not be shared between site switches, we can't reset it because only one Session
+	 *         can be active in a single request.  Resetting could resolve in "headers already sent" errors.
+	 * - $addons:  In multisite, the state of the addons is something controlled via hooks etc in a normal request.  So
+	 *             for now, we won't reset the addons because it could break calls to an add-ons class/methods in the
+	 *             switch or on the restore.
+	 * - $modules
+	 * - $shortcodes
+	 * - $widgets
+	 *
+	 * @param boolean $hard             whether to reset data in the database too, or just refresh
+	 *                                  the Registry to its state at the beginning of the request
+	 * @param boolean $reinstantiate    whether to create new instances of EE_Registry's singletons too,
+	 *                                  or just reset without re-instantiating (handy to set to FALSE if you're not sure if you CAN
+	 *                                  currently reinstantiate the singletons at the moment)
+	 * @param   bool  $reset_models     Defaults to true.  When false, then the models are not reset.  This is so client
+	 *                                  code instead can just change the model context to a different blog id if necessary
+	 * @return EE_Registry
+	 */
+	public static function reset($hard = false, $reinstantiate = true, $reset_models = true)
+	{
+		$instance = self::instance();
+		EEH_Activation::reset();
+		//properties that get reset
+		$instance->_cache_on = true;
+		$instance->CFG = EE_Config::reset($hard, $reinstantiate);
+		$instance->CART = null;
+		$instance->MRM = null;
+		$instance->AssetsRegistry = null;
+		$instance->AssetsRegistry = $instance->create('EventEspresso\core\services\assets\Registry');
+		//messages reset
+		EED_Messages::reset();
+		if ($reset_models) {
+			foreach (array_keys($instance->non_abstract_db_models) as $model_name) {
+				$instance->reset_model($model_name);
+			}
+		}
+		$instance->LIB = new stdClass();
+		return $instance;
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @override magic methods
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public final function __destruct()
+	{
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param $a
+	 * @param $b
+	 */
+	public final function __call($a, $b)
+	{
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param $a
+	 */
+	public final function __get($a)
+	{
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param $a
+	 * @param $b
+	 */
+	public final function __set($a, $b)
+	{
+	}
+
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param $a
+	 */
+	public final function __isset($a)
+	{
+	}
 
 
 
-    /**
-     * @param $a
-     */
-    public final function __unset($a)
-    {
-    }
+	/**
+	 * @param $a
+	 */
+	public final function __unset($a)
+	{
+	}
 
 
 
-    /**
-     * @return array
-     */
-    public final function __sleep()
-    {
-        return array();
-    }
+	/**
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public final function __sleep()
+	{
+		return array();
+	}
 
 
 
-    public final function __wakeup()
-    {
-    }
+	public final function __wakeup()
+	{
+	}
 
 
 
-    /**
-     * @return string
-     */
-    public final function __toString()
-    {
-        return '';
-    }
+	/**
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	public final function __toString()
+	{
+		return '';
+	}
 
 
 
-    public final function __invoke()
-    {
-    }
+	public final function __invoke()
+	{
+	}
 
 
 
-    public final static function __set_state($array = array())
-    {
-        return EE_Registry::instance();
-    }
+	public final static function __set_state($array = array())
+	{
+		return EE_Registry::instance();
+	}
 
 
 
-    public final function __clone()
-    {
-    }
+	public final function __clone()
+	{
+	}
 
 
 
-    /**
-     * @param $a
-     * @param $b
-     */
-    public final static function __callStatic($a, $b)
-    {
-    }
+	/**
+	 * @param $a
+	 * @param $b
+	 */
+	public final static function __callStatic($a, $b)
+	{
+	}
 
 
 
-    /**
-     * Gets all the custom post type models defined
-     *
-     * @return array keys are model "short names" (Eg "Event") and keys are classnames (eg "EEM_Event")
-     */
-    public function cpt_models()
-    {
-        $cpt_models = array();
-        foreach ($this->non_abstract_db_models as $short_name => $classname) {
-            if (is_subclass_of($classname, 'EEM_CPT_Base')) {
-                $cpt_models[$short_name] = $classname;
-            }
-        }
-        return $cpt_models;
-    }
+	/**
+	 * Gets all the custom post type models defined
+	 *
+	 * @return array keys are model "short names" (Eg "Event") and keys are classnames (eg "EEM_Event")
+	 */
+	public function cpt_models()
+	{
+		$cpt_models = array();
+		foreach ($this->non_abstract_db_models as $short_name => $classname) {
+			if (is_subclass_of($classname, 'EEM_CPT_Base')) {
+				$cpt_models[$short_name] = $classname;
+			}
+		}
+		return $cpt_models;
+	}
 
 
 
-    /**
-     * @return \EE_Config
-     */
-    public static function CFG()
-    {
-        return self::instance()->CFG;
-    }
+	/**
+	 * @return \EE_Config
+	 */
+	public static function CFG()
+	{
+		return self::instance()->CFG;
+	}
 
 
 }