rename plugin
Hi,
I saw a typo in the name of the my plugin so I have to rename it. What that I would like is that the installed plugin with the old wrong name will be update with the plugin with the right name.
Is it possible or rename a plugin it means simply create a new now ?
Regards,
Paolo
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Hello,
You can change the name in the plugins.xml (https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/basics/plugin_structure/plugin_configuration_file.html) and load it as an update of the plugin.
Regards,
Lidiya
Hi Lidiya
thanks for the answer.
Unfortunately it seems not working. I change the name as you written and I updated the plugin but I got the error:
You cannot change plugin ID. The ID of the edited plugin is plugin.achdjian.it.ESP2866, but you uploaded a plugin with the ID plugin.achdjian.it.ESP8266.
Regards,
Paolo
Sorry, I misunderstood you. You would like to change pluginXmlId, we can do it, but if the id is changed, users who have already installed your plugin with old id will not see updates of your plugin until they install the plugin with a new id. Do you want us to alter current id?
Regards,
Lidiya
Hi Lidiya,
so, what is the difference from creating a new plugin and change the pluginXmlId ? It seems the same.
Perhaps, it can be better create a new plugin and update old one with a warning to alert the user to use the new one.
Regards,
Paolo
Hi Paolo,
I think you are right, furthermore, it will be easier.
Thank you!
Regards,
Lidiya