Hi Simon, Separate location for editor libraries http://drupal.org/node/320562 investigates exactly this issue. Of course, that is closely tied to Wysiwyg API - but from all contrib modules out there, I assume that Wysiwyg API is the one that needs this most. Let's discuss on-issue. sun
-----Original Message----- From: development-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:development-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Simon Hobbs Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:24 AM To: development@drupal.org Subject: [development] 3rd party sites/all/plugins
Hiya
Is there best practice for 3rd party plugins?
Recently a tiny site was upgraded, the fckeditor module was updated but the dev didn't re-add fckeditor. The owner didn't notice for ages and eventually I have to work backwards through backups to make sure I get the right (possibly customized) package.
So I've started creating a sites/all/plugins folder for all the fckeditors / swfobject / jqueryplugins / pdfwriters / etc that I need for a job. I then use symlinks, so in the scramble the fix is simple.
It's nice too I can put different versions of tools side by side, and the symlink just points to the desired one.
In theory it would be great if modules expected a plugin folder.
For non-professionals we put them under duress with install instructions that tell them to clutter their modules with plugins, making upgrades harder for them, and I think we send the message that altering modules is ok.
Thoughts or guidance?
Thanks Simon Hobbs / sime