[slush-nodebb-plugin] NodeBB New Plugin Generator - Request for feedback

[lulzdev]

Any chances of this new tool being able to wire up javascripts to work with nodebb?

Opening up easy access to javascripts directly as nodebb plugins, rather than secondary installs, would be a giant leap forward.

[PitaJ]

@lulzdev Like what?

[lulzdev]

many javascripts would require a custom plugin to use with Nodebb, the more plugins you use the more expensive developing becomes. One that comes to mind offhand is the javascript meme generator. Just trying to understand the new hotness everyone is happy about.

[PitaJ]

@lulzdev You can include JavaScript in the custom HTML header section in the ACP

[lulzdev]

@pitaj
It was my understanding that that was a method that reduces the speed of your site. A reduction in speed that could be mitigated by using plugins.

[PitaJ]

@lulzdev I don't think so

[lulzdev]

Hmm, was it CSS in the custom section then?(rather than making template changes instead?) I remember someone talking about causing slowdowns in that custom section.

[jongarrison]

@lulzdev the generator can register a js file in the plugin.json and include a stub file for you. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

[jongarrison]

Just a note that I updated this plugin to correctly do the two part NodeBB custom routes (api/rendered). If anyone has any feedback, I'd appreciate it.

[jongarrison]

@lulzdev Sorry for the late reply, but I just ran into a javascript/css inclusion case where I wanted both included as static files for dev. I think just overriding the header.tpl and then linking to static js/css files in your plugin can be good for dev purposes.