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Abomination
08-25-2008, 08:30 PM
Running vBulletin 3.72 and I've never done anything like this but need to accept paypal.

What is the difference between a "plug in" and a "product"? I'm trying to decide between the two below. I'm quite curious what the difference is between a"plug in" and "product" in addition to deciding which one of these to pick. Hope it is ok to post this in here.


PayPal Easy Donate - Lite
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=174010
Also note that this is a product, not a plug-in. You must import it using the import product feature in the Admin CP.

Not Supported, Uses Plugins, Additional Files, Re-usable Code, Translations


Cyb - PayPal Donate
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=177563
Supported, DB Changes, Uses Plugins, Auto-Template

1. Import XML file (as product): AdminCP > Plugin System > Manage Products > [Add/Import Product]
Opserty
08-25-2008, 08:48 PM
Plugin (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/what_is_plugin)

Product (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/what_is_product)
Abomination
08-25-2008, 10:55 PM
Much appreciated.

Is the plug in used for the simpler tasks, and if needed the product can be used?
Videx
08-25-2008, 11:10 PM
As an end user, and not a coder, I don't really worry about the difference.

But in the two you quote above, one is supported and one isn't. that would likely make the choice easy for me. But actually, we just have a paypal button on our homepage. I still can't figure out why I'd need to install one inside vbulletin.
Abomination
08-25-2008, 11:53 PM
As an end user, and not a coder, I don't really worry about the difference.

But in the two you quote above, one is supported and one isn't. that would likely make the choice easy for me. But actually, we just have a paypal button on our homepage. I still can't figure out why I'd need to install one inside vbulletin.

Thanks.

I'm just starting to learn all this. You put some "html/paypal" somewhere on your splash screen or on your forums pages right?
SEOvB
08-26-2008, 12:08 AM
think of a product as a bunch of plugins.

and a plugin as a bunch of file edits you dont have to do :D
Videx
08-26-2008, 12:11 AM
You put some "html/paypal" somewhere on your splash screen or on your forums pages right?Sort of. Again, just on our homepage (index.html), I haven't yet been convinced of the need to see it inside the forum - we just tell them to go to the homepage and click the button. Paypal gives you the code to add to your page.
Abomination
08-26-2008, 12:36 AM
think of a product as a bunch of plugins.

and a plugin as a bunch of file edits you dont have to do :D

Got it - thanks!


Sort of. Again, just on our homepage (index.html), I haven't yet been convinced of the need to see it inside the forum - we just tell them to go to the homepage and click the button. Paypal gives you the code to add to your page.


Got that too. Looks like a good option, thanks for the follow up.