1 Plugin - Multiple Themes

[Stinky666]

Hey all.

Say I have (for example's sake) the Category Split Length plugin by Brian on my forum. I have 2 themes.
I want to use the same plugin, but with different settings for each theme, is the only way to do this to have the SAME plugin uploaded twice?

I see no other option/way to do this.
If the above is the only way to do it, then we are EASILY going to eat up our 40 plugins usage


Any response is appreciated.

[Peter]

Hey,

A plugin can only have 1 set of settings if the author made it like that.

However, if the author actually made the plugin to allow for different settings for different themes, then it would be possible. They could use an autoform that contained all the settings, and a forum search so you could add the theme. Then in code, they could check the current theme against the array in the autoform, if it matches, use those settings.

Easy.

[Stinky666]

Jan 11, 2013 1:44:43 GMT -8 Peter said:

Hey,

A plugin can only have 1 set of settings if the author made it like that.

However, if the author actually made the plugin to allow for different settings for different themes, then it would be possible. They could use an autoform that contained all the settings, and a forum search so you could add the theme. Then in code, they could check the current theme against the array in the autoform, if it matches, use those settings.

Easy.

Well all plugins in far that I have been using, seem to only work with one set of settings.


Edit:
What's the actual likely hood that people will make plugins compatible for multiple themes?

[Peter]

Jan 11, 2013 1:46:09 GMT -8 Stinky666 said:

Jan 11, 2013 1:44:43 GMT -8 Peter said:

Hey,

A plugin can only have 1 set of settings if the author made it like that.

However, if the author actually made the plugin to allow for different settings for different themes, then it would be possible. They could use an autoform that contained all the settings, and a forum search so you could add the theme. Then in code, they could check the current theme against the array in the autoform, if it matches, use those settings.

Easy.

Well all plugins in far that I have been using, seem to only work with one set of settings.


Edit:
What's the actual likely hood that people will make plugins compatible for multiple themes?

Very unlikely, as they probably haven't really thought about it.

Make them aware

[Stinky666]

Jan 11, 2013 2:07:46 GMT -8 Peter said:

Jan 11, 2013 1:46:09 GMT -8 Stinky666 said:

Well all plugins in far that I have been using, seem to only work with one set of settings.


Edit:
What's the actual likely hood that people will make plugins compatible for multiple themes?

Very unlikely, as they probably haven't really thought about it.

Make them aware

I really would like to make them all, but nobody ever reads my topics (I make too many regarding v5 )
You do it though and people will

[Chris]

Peter: I actually feel like settings on a per-theme basis would be better implemented at a global level, or them giving us a way to say that "this setting should be per-theme" instead of just manually having to do it. Would save a headache, ya know?

[Peter]

Jan 11, 2013 8:32:39 GMT -8 Chris said:

Peter: I actually feel like settings on a per-theme basis would be better implemented at a global level, or them giving us a way to say that "this setting should be per-theme" instead of just manually having to do it. Would save a headache, ya know?

I agree, but doubt it would get done for a long time, if at all.

I wouldn't fancy making each code support per theme settings.  It's not hard, just extra work and not very tidy for the backend UI.

[Chris]

Jan 11, 2013 16:21:09 GMT -8 Peter said:

Jan 11, 2013 8:32:39 GMT -8 Chris said:

Peter: I actually feel like settings on a per-theme basis would be better implemented at a global level, or them giving us a way to say that "this setting should be per-theme" instead of just manually having to do it. Would save a headache, ya know?

I agree, but doubt it would get done for a long time, if at all.

I wouldn't fancy making each code support per theme settings.  It's not hard, just extra work and not very tidy for the backend UI.

Exactly why I think it should be implemented on a frontend basis by PB, not us.