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'''[http://apps.mios.com apps.mios.com]''' is the new MiOS plugins marketplace for plugins compatible with UI5+. It allows developers to easily create and publish their plugins. 

== Documentation ==

=== Plugin Info ===

==== Plugin Information  ====

*Description: The description that will appear next to the title in the Marketplace. 
*Instructions URL: URL to the documentation page of this plugin, which should contain instructions for plugin configuration and usage notes. 
*Visibility: For plugins intended to be made available to the public, the visibility should be '''''public'''''. '''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Note:</span>'''<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> the other visibility types are not implemented yet.</span><br> 
*License: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl GPL3], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSD_licenses BSD], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software proprietary]

==== UPnP Data ====

This is the necessary information for creating the plugin device.&nbsp; If your plugin will have more than one device file, MiOS will use the information here to create the main plugin device.&nbsp; For the ''Elk Alarm Panel Plugin'' the main device is the panel device. 

[[Image:UPnP Data.png]] 

=== UPnP ===

==== Plugin Devices ====

*The first three fields are the ones from UPnP Data.&nbsp; This is the necessary information for creating the plugin device.&nbsp; If your plugin will have more than one device file, MiOS will use the information here to create the main plugin device.&nbsp; For the ''Elk Alarm Panel Plugin'' the main device is the panel device. 
*Invisible: An invisible device is ''for internal use only'' and won't be presented to the user. An example for this is the ''Insteon Network'' device.

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=== Plugin Files  ===

Here you can add, remove, edit, upload and download the files used by the plugin.&nbsp; This is an interface for the SVN repository where the files are stored.&nbsp; To revert the files to a previous version, open the log and select which version to revert to. 

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''IMPORTANT:''' </span>When you add .lua files to the plugin, add them as '''Miscellaneous files'''.&nbsp; Do not add them as Lua files because if you do, LuaUPnP will load them into their lua state and run them as stand alone files in addition to merging them into the implementation. 

[[Image:Apps mios plugin files.png]] 

Pressing the Edit button will open the editor. For the device, service and implementation files there are wizards available for editing the files.

=== Versions ===

==== Releases ====

This is the list with all the released or pending for approval plugin versions. 

==== Add Release  ====

*Platform: Leave '''Any'''.
*Compatible firmware: Leave the fields '''empty'''.
*Dev, Alpha, Beta, RC: these are some of the software development phases. Only '''RC (Release Candidate)''' versions can be submitted for approval. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Note:''' the other release types are not implemented yet.</span><br>

After the version has been added to the Releases list, RC versions can be submitted for approval. Someone from Mi Casa Verde will have a look at the plugin and check for malicious code, and test it a little to make sure that it doesn't affect the stability or proper functioning of MiOS. If everything is OK, the plugin will be approved and it will become available to install for the targeted public (selected in the ''Visibility'' drop-down).

==== Versions ====

Versions are snapshots of the plugin, i.e. how the plugin looked at a particular SVN revision. It's recommended to create a version for every milestone or development phase reached, so that you can go back to it if something went wrong in the subsequent revisions. 

==== Publish  ====

Here you can publish the plugin in its current state and assign it a version. The comments will be added after the version so that you can create versions like ''1.4 Holiday Edition''. If a file contains sensitive data (e.g. a PIN code) it is recommended to encrypt it. 

The '''Destination path''' is were the file will be downloaded on Vera. The path is relative to '''/etc/cmh-ludl''', which is the default path. 

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">'''Note:''' The path '''must''' start and end with ''''/''' '.</span> 

e.g. If I want a file to go in ''/www/cmh/skins/default/icons'', the path will be: '''''/../../www/cmh/skins/default/icons/'''''
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== Steps for releasing a plugin ==

#After you created the plugin and uploaded the files, open the '''Versions''' page. 
#On the bottom of the page enter the ''Major'' version number, the ''Minor'' version number and optionally a version ''comment'', then click '''Publish'''. The published version will appear in the ''Versions'' box. 
#In the '''Add Release''' box select the published version from the '''RC''' drop-down list. Leave ''Platform'' to ''Any'', and the ''Compatible firmware'' fields empty. Click '''Add Release'''. The release will appear in the ''Releases'' box. 
#In the '''Releases''' box click on '''Request approval'''. 
#Someone from MiOS will check the plugin for malicious code or poorly written code that will affect the Vera stability, and if everything is OK it will be approved.
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== How to install an unreleased plugin version on UI7 ==

On UI7 it's not possible to install an unreleased plugin version directly from apps.mios.com.

However, it's possible to install a specific plugin version on your Vera by using the CreatePlugin action documented on [[Luup UPnP Variables and Actions|this page]].

http://VERA_IP/port_3480/data_request?id=action&serviceId=urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HomeAutomationGateway1&action=CreatePlugin&PluginNum=PLUGIN_ID&Version=VERSION_ID

To get the plugin ID and the version ID, follow these steps:

# Go to apps.mios.com and edit your plugin (press the '''Edit''' button on the '''My plugins''' page).
#: The plugin ID can be found at the top of the page:
#: [[File:plugin_number.png]]
# Open the '''Versions''' page.
#: [[File:versions_button.png]]
# In the '''Versions''' section of the page, click the '''Show files''' button next to the version you want to install.
#: [[File:show_files_button.png]]
#: The ID of the version can be found in the URL:
#:: http://apps.mios.com/download-plugin.php?PK_Version=7768
#: The ID of the version is ''7768''.

The command for installing the plugin will be:

http://VERA_IP/port_3480/data_request?id=action&serviceId=urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HomeAutomationGateway1&action=CreatePlugin&PluginNum=1448&Version=7768

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