Well, laste few days I have received a lot of emails and there was a discussion in the forum and on this blog about the features for GD Star Rating plugin. So, I have decided to slow down with new version, and instead I will do a rewrite on some parts of the plugin to add new things, and to make possible easier expansion for the future versions.
So, the planned 0.8.0 Beta will not be released befoe all these things are done. But, the most important thing is to make a list of the things that will be changed. If you are interested in these features, please continue reading.
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And now, for something completely different. Plugin that can be used to create plugins!
Well, I am almost 100% sure that this is one of a kind plugin, and so far I am unaware of any other similar attempt: to created one base (core) class that implements all the standard code needed for a plugin to work. To use this class, extend it, set parameters through constructor, and just concentrate on writing the actual code for the plugin features. Code is tested onlyt with WordPress 2.5 and WordPress 2.6 and older WP versions will not be suported.
Add to that Wizard that can be used to create skeleton for a plugin. Set a bunch of different parameters that describe plugin features, and in a wizard folder (must have write rights) you get folder for the plugin with all needed files, and all the necessary code for start. Such plugin can be activated in WordPress and it will work immediately. Are you intrigued? Keep reading…
For some time now Forum is active, and there is sub forum for each of the plugins. Here are direct links:
GD Star Rating
GD Plugin Core
GD Pages Navigator
GD LinkedId Badge
Here you can post bug reports, suggestions and feature request for each of these plugins. Also, release of each version will be announced in these forums. It’s best to keep all these in one place, instead of using post comments on this blog. I will update the missing contents with archive links in the next few days.
I will visit forums at least once a day, and I will try to respond as soon with progress reports on bugs and everything else. Also, you need to register to post there, annonymous posting is not allowed.
Finally I had enough time to continue working on the star rating plugin, and here is the first, still alpha version you might wanna try. Currently plugin allows you to set up voting system. All votes are saved into database, so when you update plugin in the following days, all votes will be saved.
Plugin has protection against search spiders. Also, votes are saved based on user id if user is logged in, or visitors ip and cookie if not. You can set if you would like to allow non users to vote or not.
There are still a lot of things missing. I am planning to add sidebar widget, voting control and statistics and new stars styles. So, you can see how the plugin looks like on this blog, and I hope you like it. And, all suggestions and comments are welcome.
