how to add a plugin that is not in the plugin market

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AndyM Lost but trying Posts: 37 Reg: Feb 18, 2013 Elberton 6,570	confirm \| cancel 05/08/13 07:48 PM (12 years ago) how to add a plugin that is not in the plugin market I tried searching the forum using the advanced search feature but nothing came up. I downloaded the android image gallery plugin from buzztouchmods. Can I upload it into my control panel? Is there an explanation somewhere on how to do this? Thanks. Title Comments I tried searching the forum using the advanced search feature but nothing came up. I downloaded the android image gallery plugin from buzztouchmods. Can I upload it into my control panel? Is there an explanation somewhere on how to do this? Thanks.

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	05/08/13 08:08 PM (12 years ago) @AndyM are you self hosted? Jake Comments @AndyM are you self hosted? Jake

AndyM Lost but trying Posts: 37 Reg: Feb 18, 2013 Elberton 6,570	05/08/13 08:18 PM (12 years ago) no. maybe in the future. Comments no. maybe in the future.

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	05/08/13 08:21 PM (12 years ago) Have you tried the JSON Snippet Keeper? Jake Comments Have you tried the JSON Snippet Keeper? Jake

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	05/08/13 08:23 PM (12 years ago) Well, keep in mind it's a lot of work. 1) Download the plugin, of course. Add it to your project (the plugins directory is 'suggested'). 2) Replace all instances of 'BT_appDelegate' with <yourappname>_appDelegate, in both implantation (.m) file as well as header (.h) files. The problem is going to be your BT_Config.txt file. You're going to need to manually create the JSON required to create an instance of the plugin with the variables you desire. That will require looking at the plugin config and readme files for the options available. And every time you 'refresh' your app, you're going to wipe out any of your changes, because it's not in your control panel. Have fun ;) Cheers! -- Smug @Jake: the idea of the JSON Snippet keeper in this instance is a brilliant solution. Comments Well, keep in mind it's a lot of work. 1) Download the plugin, of course. Add it to your project (the plugins directory is 'suggested'). 2) Replace all instances of 'BT_appDelegate' with <yourappname>_appDelegate, in both implantation (.m) file as well as header (.h) files. The problem is going to be your BT_Config.txt file. You're going to need to manually create the JSON required to create an instance of the plugin with the variables you desire. That will require looking at the plugin config and readme files for the options available. And every time you 'refresh' your app, you're going to wipe out any of your changes, because it's not in your control panel. Have fun ;) Cheers! -- Smug @Jake: the idea of the JSON Snippet keeper in this instance is a brilliant solution.

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	05/08/13 08:43 PM (12 years ago) Here's a good detailed guide of what Smug is talking about: http://myskylla.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/adding-plugins-directly-to-your-source-code-bypassing-the-control-panel/ Cheers, David https://buzztouchmods.com Comments Here's a good detailed guide of what Smug is talking about: http://myskylla.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/adding-plugins-directly-to-your-source-code-bypassing-the-control-panel/ Cheers, David https://buzztouchmods.com

AndyM Lost but trying Posts: 37 Reg: Feb 18, 2013 Elberton 6,570	05/08/13 08:55 PM (12 years ago) thanks. That is probably too advanced for me at the moment, but I'll bookmark it for the future. Comments thanks. That is probably too advanced for me at the moment, but I'll bookmark it for the future.

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