Thanks Massimo, It is a good convention to keep consistency across many layouts, so I'll do the same. Regards Andrew
On Sep 25, 12:56 pm, Massimo Di Pierro <massimo.dipie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good point. The name of the plugin (after installed) is not determined > by the filename (w2p) but determined by the file content of the w2p > file. > > I used the convention to put all layout as subfolder so a > plugin_layouts so > > web2py.plugin.layout_xxx.w2p would contain > views/layout.html > views/plugin_layouts/xxx/layout.html > static/plugin_layouts/xxx/* > > This allows me to install multiple layouts and swamp them by replacing > views/layout.html > with > views/plugin_layouts/xxx/layout.html > > Massimo > > On Sep 24, 6:48 pm, Andrew <awillima...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > I'm trying to create a layout plugin, and I'm using the existing > > layouts atwww.web2py.com/layoutsasa guide. > > I've noticed that they have names like web2py.plugin.layout_Name.w2p > > but when I install them they are all called "plugin_layouts". > > > I'm guessing the plugin name in the w2p file was changed, or manually > > created with tar (from another post). Were they all developed with > > the name "plugin_layouts". I don't see that naming convention > > mentioned anywhere. > > > So, to follow the convention, should I develop my layout by calling it > > plugin_layouts and following the folder and naming conventions of the > > other layouts, and then rename the packed file from > > web2py.plugin.plugin_layouts.w2p to > > web2py.plugin_layout_MyFancyLayoutName.w2p ? > > > Thanks > > > Andrew W
