Some fixes from the platform
Use JDatabase instead of MySQL queries
Correct query format
Correct query format
Remove unnecessary empty()
There is no $request here

Is this the right way to define $request to get the limitstart parameter?
There is no $return here
Fix var name
The registry variable is named $config here
Fix silly typo
Fix getTemplate() issue which caused an undefined variable to be called.
changes for loadmodule styles
changing to default module style #1
removing commented code lines #1
Conditional to show header
Field mapping for core_urls field is wrong for weblinks.
Fix failing system test.
Restore weblinks image code to layout.
 + [#29945] Joomla administration shows the Name of the author, not the
User Name. Thanks Stefania Gaianigo
(Fix #1266)
 $ [#31176] Change the Language String for the Language Keyword
INSTL_ADMIN_USER_DESC. Thanks Ilagnayeru 'MIG' Manickam