The plugin installer code has been in rough shape for awhile due to enhancements over time. Simple updates are error prone as they require touching a number of files. At the same time, I think it'd be worth revisiting the UX of the plugin installer - I like the idea of categories but as they have not been adopted by plugin developers I'm not sure they are getting use as-is.
Objectives
Clean up and simplify plugin installer classes (window, plugin/category managers)
Refresh plugin installer design
Consider different views (e.g. compact version was frequently requested after the icon update)
Increase ease of understanding the current state a given plugin (out of date, obsolete, etc.)
kalilistic
commented
2 years ago
The plugin installer code has been in rough shape for awhile due to enhancements over time. Simple updates are error prone as they require touching a number of files. At the same time, I think it'd be worth revisiting the UX of the plugin installer - I like the idea of categories but as they have not been adopted by plugin developers I'm not sure they are getting use as-is.
Objectives