Official definitions of "hack" categories.

Originally Posted by KirbyDE

@The Geek
My Advanced Plugin Manager (currently under heavy development) does all that
It creates XMLs that can contain Phrases, Settings, Templates, Queries/Install-Code - and to install these it requires nothing except a vanilla vBulletin 3.5
However, if the User has installed APM he gets some extra Goodies like Grouping of Plugins, setting Execution-Order, Descriptions, etc.

Kirby, Did I ever mention that your my hero?

[Cap'n Steve]

Ah, I didn't even realize that the plugin system could take care of phrases and other queries. I guess my criticism is invalid now, those categories look pretty good.

[Andreas]

Originally Posted by Cap'n Steve

Ah, I didn't even realize that the plugin system could take care of phrases and other queries.

Well ... in fact it doesn't

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Could we have a tick box added to the [first post] classification list for "Adds/Modifys Third Party Files"

Since no staff commented, I assume this request got missed.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Since no staff commented, I assume this request got missed.

We are currently working on a new modification database. This will be completly attribute based. We will review this thread for all attributes that might be wanted for modifications once this systemm is finished.

[Cap'n Steve]

Originally Posted by KirbyDE

It is not really necessary to have an "install backend" (be it official or a custom Hack) to provide easy installation without having upload an installer.
Everything can be done with just the Plugin XML File, but creating such a XML manually is a PITA ...

Originally Posted by KirbyDE

Well ... in fact it doesn't

Ok, now I'm confused. Didn't you just say you could include phrases and such in the XML and they would be added automatically? Sorry, I have no license at the moment so I haven't seen the new system.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by MarcoH64

We are currently working on a new modification database. This will be completly attribute based. We will review this thread for all attributes that might be wanted for modifications once this systemm is finished.

Okay. :up:

[Xenon]

on the other hand: it doesn't hurt to add the checkbox now, so

[Christine]

Originally Posted by Cap'n Steve

Ok, now I'm confused. Didn't you just say you could include phrases and such in the XML and they would be added automatically? Sorry, I have no license at the moment so I haven't seen the new system.

Yes, you can use the plugin .xmls to install phrases (with the appropriate queries).

I have seen it -- nothing my mind could have _ever_ come up with (and I barely follow it) -- but it works and it is slick. Credit KirbyDE for figuring this one out as well. He is becoming the master of the plugin system. LOL!

[tamarian]

This hack is still listed in code modifications:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=83316

It's purely xml based, one xml for the plugin, and another for the bitfields, plus the installer.

I've reported it twice in the last two weeks, and it's still there. If you guys are back-logged, no problem. If it's actually deemed a code modification, I'd like to know for which part.