[wp-hackers] Anything like a Plugin Framework?

[Raj]

No, not code examples. I am looking for a framework off which I can make
plugins and avoid wasting time on defining the same thing over and over
again.

We should probably create something like 'cake bake' in CakePHP. It could be
like:

C:\htdocs\wordpress\wp-content\plugins\>wp
Name of your plugin: Members Only
Provide the machine readable name [members_only] : mo

Choose from the below options:

Step1:
1.  Generate init function
2.  Define data
	1. Options
	2. Database tables
	3. Post Meta
	4. 

Step2:
Create CRUD 
1. Custom content type
2. Admin page using options
3. Admin screen using database tables
5. Custom content type loop
6. Skip

Step3: 
Accessories
1. Generate meta-box
2. Generate dashboard panel
3. Generate widget
4. Generate cron-job


Step4: 
5. Generate installer
6. Generate deactivation routine

... and so on.. of the top of my head. 

It would probably be less annoying to if the generator was a a web
application though. 

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[mailto:wp-hackers-bounces at lists.automattic.com] On Behalf Of Nicolas
Kuttler
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 2:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [wp-hackers] Anything like a Plugin Framework?

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 08:59:57AM +0530, Raj wrote:
> Has anything been created like a plug-in framework? You know like:

It sounds to me like you want code examples, not really a framework.
I've read several plugins by wp developers and suggest you read

1. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shadowbox-js/
Clean overall code structure and very well documented.

2. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/scb-framework/
Good code and documentation, plus it's a plugin framework.

> 2.       Pre-defined init function

This is really too plugin-specific.

> 5.       Pre-defined sample content-types (I know I am pushing it J)
>
> 6.       Pre-defined sample post meta-boxes

I don't think there's really need for that, there are excellent tutorials,
just google them. Not sure about the codex.

> 7.       Pre-defined sample widgets

Hm, is something missing on http://codex.wordpress.org/Widgets_API ?

Nicolas

p.s. It's a little sad how badly (not at all) documented many plugins are,
yes core devs, I'm looking at yours :-/

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Nicolas Kuttler
wp at nkuttler.de

http://www.nkuttler.de
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