[QUICK TUTORIAL] how to require the Unyson Framework on your theme / plugin without TGM

[thednp]

Here's it:

• in your theme (functions.php) / plugin (plugin-name.php) file drop this

  // wp error messages system function
  function PLUGIN_NAME_requirement_admin_notice() {
    ?>
    <div class="notice notice-warning is-dismissible">
        <p><?php _e( 'PLUGIN_NAME requires <a href="'.get_admin_url().'/plugin-install.php?tab=plugin-information&amp;plugin=unyson&amp;TB_iframe=true" class="thickbox" aria-label="More information about PLUGIN NAME" data-title="Unyson">Unyson Framework</a>', 'YOUR_TEXT_DOMAIN' ); ?></p>
        <button type="button" class="notice-dismiss"><span class="screen-reader-text"><?php _e('Dismiss this notice.','YOUR_TEXT_DOMAIN'); ?></span></button>
    </div>
    <?php
  }
  // check framework and show message
  include_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php' );
  if ( is_plugin_inactive('unyson/unyson.php') ) {
    add_action( 'admin_notices', 'PLUGIN_NAME_requirement_admin_notice' );
  }
  
  //link user to Plugins Manager page to activate required plugin
  include_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php' );
  if ( basename( $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']) !== "plugins.php" ) { ?>
    <p><?php _e( 'After installation, please proceed to <a href="'.get_admin_url().'plugins.php">Plugins</a> to activate them.', 'YOUR_TEXT_DOMAIN' ); ?></p>
  <?php } ?>

• replace all PLUGIN_NAME with what it says
• replace all PLUGIN_ID with the exact plugin name, like unyson
• replace YOUR_TEXT_DOMAIN with your own

Disable / enable the UNYSON plugin to check if this code works (it's perfect for me).

[Ataurr]

Great I will try my next project :+1:

[Ataurr]

@thednp this is not enough flexibility. after inactive you have to go plugin option to active. but from header popup message you cant. you have to use more condition here

[thednp]

It's an idea, to make it simple, clean and effective solution to other issues (see below). If your theme requires the framework and it's pretty much useless without it's options/features, this solution would work best. You can also develop your own unique stuff on the way, and this would be the best start.

TGM code is very often the target of hacks and it's subject to various vulnerability issues.

EDIT 1: I updated the sample code to link user to Plugin Manager page. It's exactly how I use it and intend to leave it just like that.

EDIT 2: I updated the sample code to make the message dissmissable.

[azharisubroto]

TGM code is very often the target of hacks and it's subject to various vulnerability issues.

I didn't know about this, should we use this technique to require other plugins?

[thednp]

Well this is a small little code you can use that could be a good alternative to TGM.