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*** '''<readme></readme> or <readme /> (for use with type="file" only)''' | *** '''<readme></readme> or <readme /> (for use with type="file" only)''' | ||
**** Filename of the readme file | **** Filename of the readme file | ||
**** '''Optional''': Yes | |||
**** '''Attributes''': | |||
***** lang: which language this readme applies to; optional | |||
***** parsebbc: whether or not to parse bbcode in the readme; optional; defaults to false | |||
***** type: "inline" or "file"; defaults to "file"; optional | |||
*** '''<hook />''' | |||
**** Adds an integration function | |||
**** Only exists in SMF 2.1 or higher | |||
**** '''Optional''': Yes | |||
**** '''Attributes''': | |||
***** hook: the complete hook name | |||
***** function: the function name. Can be a call to a method via Class::method | |||
***** file: the file. Must include one of the following wildcards: $boarddir, $sourcedir, $themedir, example: $sourcedir/Test.php | |||
***** object: indicates if your class will be instantiated when its respective hook is called. If true, your function must be a method | |||
***** reverse: removes the integration function | |||
*** '''<credits></credits>''' | |||
**** Title of the package | |||
**** Only exists in SMF 2.1 or higher | |||
**** '''Optional''': Yes | |||
**** '''Attributes''': | |||
***** url: link to third party website if any | |||
***** license: name of the chosen package license | |||
***** licenseurl: link to the full license contents | |||
***** copyright: copyright year | |||
*** '''<nowiki><code></code> or <code /> </nowiki>(for use with type="file" only)''' | *** '''<nowiki><code></code> or <code /> </nowiki>(for use with type="file" only)''' | ||
**** Filename of a php file to be executed. | **** Filename of a php file to be executed. |
Latest revision as of 18:04, 12 July 2019
Before reading on, you should know some definitions used in this documentation:
- element aka tag: an instruction used to tell the package manager what to do. ie <install></install>
- attribute aka property: an additional value used to describe an element
- inline: code or text that is written in this file instead of coming from an outside source
- file: the name or location of a file to be used instead of "inline"
- location aka path: the location on the computer of a directory and/or file
There are also variables that may be used in place of a path.
- $sourcedir: The directory where the source files are contained (ie Post.php, Admin.php, etc)
- $boarddir: The directory where index.php is found. Usually one level beneath the source files are contained.
- $avatardir: The directory where the avatars may be found
- $themedir: The directory where the directories of the themes are located
- $imagesdir: The directory of the images for each theme
- $languagedir: The location of the directories of language files
- $smileysdir: The location of the smiley directory
package-info.xml All elements, unless otherwise stated, are not optional and contain no attributes.
- <package-info></package-info>
- Must encompass all other elements in the file.
- Attributes:
- xmlns: defaults to http://www.simplemachines.org/xml/package-info; optional
- <id></id>
- Contains the id of the package. Should be in the format of [username]:[package name]. For instance sleepy:LeetMod When submitting a mod to the mod site, the username should be your username from www.simplemachines.org
- <name></name>
- Contains the name of the package.
- <type></type>
- The type of package - "avatar", "language", or "modification".
- <version></version>
- The package's current version.
- <install></install>, <upgrade></upgrade>, and <uninstall></uninstall>
- Actions taken on installation. The elements and their attributes are the same for the install, upgrade, and uninstall elements.
- Attributes:
- for: What versions to install/upgrade/uninstall for. Comma delimited string with ranges such as "1.0-1.5,2.0"; optional
- from: Upgrade Only; What mod versions they are upgrading from. Comma delimited string with ranges such as "1.0-1.5,2.0"; optional
- Elements:
- <readme></readme> or <readme /> (for use with type="file" only)
- Filename of the readme file
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- lang: which language this readme applies to; optional
- parsebbc: whether or not to parse bbcode in the readme; optional; defaults to false
- type: "inline" or "file"; defaults to "file"; optional
- <hook />
- Adds an integration function
- Only exists in SMF 2.1 or higher
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- hook: the complete hook name
- function: the function name. Can be a call to a method via Class::method
- file: the file. Must include one of the following wildcards: $boarddir, $sourcedir, $themedir, example: $sourcedir/Test.php
- object: indicates if your class will be instantiated when its respective hook is called. If true, your function must be a method
- reverse: removes the integration function
- <credits></credits>
- Title of the package
- Only exists in SMF 2.1 or higher
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- url: link to third party website if any
- license: name of the chosen package license
- licenseurl: link to the full license contents
- copyright: copyright year
- <code></code> or <code /> (for use with type="file" only)
- Filename of a php file to be executed.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- type: "inline" or "file"; defaults to "file"; optional
- <database></database> or <database /> (for use with type="file" only)
- Filename of a database code to be executed.
- Only exists in SMF 2.0 or higher
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- type: "inline" or "file"; defaults to "file"; optional
- <modification></modification> or <modification /> (for use with type="file" only)
- Instructions to take for a modification.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- type: if "inline", you may use the <file>, <operation>, <search>, and <add> elements listed in the modification.xml documentation."inline" or "file"; defaults to "file"; optional
- reverse: reverse the instructions; "true" or "false"; defaults to "false"; optional
- format: this documentation only covers xml formatted modifications and it is recommended that you use this format; "xml" or "boardmod"; defaults to "xml"; optional
- type: if "inline", you may use the <file>, <operation>, <search>, and <add> elements listed in the modification.xml documentation."inline" or "file"; defaults to "file"; optional
- <create-dir />
- Create a new directory.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- name: the name of the directory
- destination: the path of the directory where you want to create this new directory
- <create-file />
- Create a blank file.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- name: the name of the file
- destination: the path of the directory where you want to create this new file
- <require-dir />
- Require a directory and all files in it from inside the package.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- from: the path to the directory
- name: the name of the directory
- destination: the path of where you want to put this directory>
- <require-file />
- Require a file from inside the package.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- from: the path to the file
- name: the name of the file
- destination: the path of where you want to put this file
- <move-dir />
- Move an entire directory. May also be used to rename a directory by moving it to it's parent directory with a different name.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- from: the path of the directory you want to move
- name: the name of the directory
- destination: the path to where you want to put the directory
- <move-file />
- Move a file. May also be used to rename a file by moving it to it's parent directory with a different name.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- from: the path of the file you want to move
- name: the name of the file
- destination: the path to where you want to put the file
- <remove-dir />
- Remove a directory and all files in it.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- name: the name and path of the directory to be removed
- <remove-file />
- Remove a file.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- name: the name and path of the file to be removed
- <redirect></redirect> or <redirect />
- Redirect after install/upgrade/uninstall.
- Optional: Yes
- Attributes:
- url: the url to redirect to; Required. "$boardurl", "$scripturl", and "$session_id" are accepted.
- type: inline or file. Whether to use a file or inline text for redirect text.
- timeout: Time until the redirect occurs. Default: 5 seconds
- <readme></readme> or <readme /> (for use with type="file" only)