We are not planning on accepting MODs that require edits at this time. The hope is that if a MOD requires an event somewhere that doesn't have an event that the event request is made and that there are more frequent releases of phpBB to address the lack of events.asinshesq wrote:Will we still allow modx style mods with validation?? Or will those be history (other than on hack sites)?
porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
Forum rules
Please do not post support questions regarding installing, updating, or upgrading phpBB 3.3.x. If you need support for phpBB 3.3.x please visit the 3.3.x Support Forum on phpbb.com.
If you have questions regarding writing extensions please post in Extension Writers Discussion to receive proper guidance from our staff and community.
Please do not post support questions regarding installing, updating, or upgrading phpBB 3.3.x. If you need support for phpBB 3.3.x please visit the 3.3.x Support Forum on phpbb.com.
If you have questions regarding writing extensions please post in Extension Writers Discussion to receive proper guidance from our staff and community.
- DavidIQ
- Customisations Team Leader
- Posts: 1904
- Joined: Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:29 pm
- Location: Earth
- Contact:
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
That's what I thought,and thanks for the clarification.
Alan
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
Is there an event for when warning a user?
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
At the moment there is no such event.
My mods:
Auto Backup [MODDB] | Reputation System [RC]
Auto Backup [MODDB] | Reputation System [RC]
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
That's not what I meant. What I meant was if the Development Team doesn't see a need for a particular event, then the MOD Team should allow Extensions that require core edits. This has nothing to do with approved/unapproved MODs.
- nickvergessen
- Former Team Member
- Posts: 733
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:54 am
- Location: Stuttgart, Germany
- Contact:
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
Extensions to do not require core edits, thats the definition of extensions. Everything that requires editing the core is still a modification.t_backoff wrote:That's not what I meant. What I meant was if the Development Team doesn't see a need for a particular event, then the MOD Team should allow Extensions that require core edits. This has nothing to do with approved/unapproved MODs.
Member of the Development-Team — No Support via PM
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
OK, but I can see that a MOD getting denied with the reason "Use the extension system" and there not being the required events. Which brings me back to my original question - what do we do then?
- nickvergessen
- Former Team Member
- Posts: 733
- Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:54 am
- Location: Stuttgart, Germany
- Contact:
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
We will find a way, once the problem arises.
Member of the Development-Team — No Support via PM
- imkingdavid
- Registered User
- Posts: 1050
- Joined: Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:06 pm
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
In general, if you can prove that you need an event in a specific place (i.e. no other events will do what you need efficiently) it will probably be added. I can't think of a reason not to add an event besides another event already being available to do what you need.
As far as I am aware, we plan to release more frequently (if needed) to add events so that if an extension does need an event in order to work, it will just have to wait until it is made available in a new release.
If needed, we can provide the event code to insert for the Extension developer to have the event available on their test board so that they can work on their extension without having to wait.
As far as I am aware, we plan to release more frequently (if needed) to add events so that if an extension does need an event in order to work, it will just have to wait until it is made available in a new release.
If needed, we can provide the event code to insert for the Extension developer to have the event available on their test board so that they can work on their extension without having to wait.
Re: porting 3.0 mods to 3.1 extensions...
Just to add, NOW is the time for MOD authors to start looking into porting their MODs over to extensions, so they can figure out if they will need to request new events be added to phpBB, so that they can be added now, before 3.1 is released, and while it is still in its developmental alpha/beta stages.
Has an irascible disposition.