Plugins Via Media Portal

2005-04-07, 01:13

Instead of having a forum where plugins are stored how about having something within media portal.

Going through My Plugins > Check for new plugins (or something similar) will start a search for the latest plugins (they would have to be uploaded to a server or something) and by selecting one it automatically downloads and installs.

It would also check if there are any new versions of Media Portal and do the necessary upgrades.

Is this possible?

Lyxalig · 2005-04-07, 11:47

That actually sounds great!!

FlipGer · 2005-04-07, 13:53

Hi,

it is on the ToDo, but way up down.

Autmatic update already works, but is only seldom used, for small updates.

Flip.

Lyxalig · 2005-04-07, 14:22

What?? Way up/down?

beta 2?

2005-04-07, 14:27

Heh thats cool, as long as we can see it in a future release.

The only downside to this would be the amout of extra work it takes, if someone posted their creation in the plugins forums an administrator or moderator of some kind would have to upload it to the place where it can be picked up by media portals across the globe

if you ever need any extra help give me a shout

LordMessi · 2006-03-07, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenduk

Heh thats cool, as long as we can see it in a future release.

The only downside to this would be the amout of extra work it takes, if someone posted their creation in the plugins forums an administrator or moderator of some kind would have to upload it to the place where it can be picked up by media portals across the globe

if you ever need any extra help give me a shout

What type of help would you be able to provide?

ASiDiE · 2006-03-07, 16:26

This would also work very well for themes. Where you would be able to hit all the current finished themes and download them within MP. It should show a couple screenshot samples and then you could click on it to download. It would then install, edit the xml for the theme you selected, shutdown and restart with your new theme.

Just a thought

LordMessi · 2006-03-07, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASiDiE

This would also work very well for themes. Where you would be able to hit all the current finished themes and download them within MP. It should show a couple screenshot samples and then you could click on it to download. It would then install, edit the xml for the theme you selected, shutdown and restart with your new theme.

Just a thought

Something like that yeah - 8)

2005-04-07, 01:13	#1 (permalink)
stevenduk Guest Posts: n/a	Plugins Via Media Portal Instead of having a forum where plugins are stored how about having something within media portal. Going through My Plugins > Check for new plugins (or something similar) will start a search for the latest plugins (they would have to be uploaded to a server or something) and by selecting one it automatically downloads and installs. It would also check if there are any new versions of Media Portal and do the necessary upgrades. Is this possible?

2005-04-07, 11:47	#2 (permalink)
Lyxalig Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norway Age: 24 Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	That actually sounds great!! __________________ If the MP community isn't able to do it... Who are?

2005-04-07, 14:22	#4 (permalink)
Lyxalig Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norway Age: 24 Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	What?? Way up/down? beta 2? __________________ If the MP community isn't able to do it... Who are?

2006-03-07, 16:26	#7 (permalink)
ASiDiE Portal Tester Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 891 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My System	This would also work very well for themes. Where you would be able to hit all the current finished themes and download them within MP. It should show a couple screenshot samples and then you could click on it to download. It would then install, edit the xml for the theme you selected, shutdown and restart with your new theme. Just a thought __________________ I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

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2005-04-07, 13:53	#3 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,241 Thanks: 31 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, it is on the ToDo, but way up down. Autmatic update already works, but is only seldom used, for small updates. Flip.

2005-04-07, 14:27	#5 (permalink)
stevenduk Guest Posts: n/a	Heh thats cool, as long as we can see it in a future release. The only downside to this would be the amout of extra work it takes, if someone posted their creation in the plugins forums an administrator or moderator of some kind would have to upload it to the place where it can be picked up by media portals across the globe if you ever need any extra help give me a shout

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