3.2 & 3.3 Extensions Database 3.2 / 3.3 ⇒ Free games slider

[ivailo95]

Extension Name: Free Games Slider

Author: ivo

Special thanks to: N/A

Extension Description:
Free Games Slider adds a customizable slider to your phpBB forum that displays currently available free games from supported gaming platforms.

The extension allows administrators to select which gaming platforms and devices should be included. Games from unselected platforms or devices will not be displayed.



Screenshots:

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Extension Download:

freegames.zip

Installation:

1. Download the latest release.
2. Unzip the downloaded archive and make sure the extension folder is named `freegames`.
3. In the `ext` directory of your phpBB board, create a directory named `ivo` if it does not already exist.
4. Copy the `freegames` folder into `/ext/ivo/`.
   
   If installed correctly, the extension structure should contain:
   (your forum root)/ext/ivo/freegames/composer.json
5. Navigate to the ACP and go to:
   Customise -> Manage extensions
6. Find `Free Games Slider` under the Disabled Extensions list and click `Enable`.

[Sniper_E]

Your "Install" directions looked a little rubbish to me.
If this is your extension then it belongs in the /ext/ivo/ directory.
Only dm's extensions belong in the /ext/dmzx/ folder.
And as far as that blank folder name, I don't think that dog will hunt.

But still I checked it out, I downloaded it and tried to install it with Upload Extensions...

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200 - SyntaxError: Unexpected token '<', "<b>[phpBB "... is not valid JSON

You need to go back to the drawing board and start this all over and get it right.
Then you can call yourself a "Developer" Good luck with that.

[ivailo95]

Thanks for the feedback, appriciated

[Sniper_E]

Oh you are so close Ivo but you ignored the "SyntaxError:" Your .json file still has that "Unexpected token"

The line in your composer.json:
"description": "Displays a horizontal carousel of active free games with separate "Games for" and "Platforms" filters.",
It has too many " in it. Try:
"description": "Displays a horizontal carousel of active free games with separate Games for and Platforms filters.",
Remove those extra 4 " in that line and it will validate.

And the directory structure in your freegames.zip file should be ivo/freegames/ instead of freegames/freegames
With these corrections the Upload extensions will install your extension with no problems.
And the Block title: Безплатни игри ... needs to be in English. I have no idea what that says. Always use English in your extensions.

Check your other extension you posted to make sure all of these guidelines are also met. Good luck with it!

[ivailo95]

So, rather than using the corrected version you've already prepared for me — basically having it handed to me on a silver platter — I'll try to fix these issues myself.

[Sniper_E]

ERRR that error makes me crazy... Can you give me stable version of Upload extension?

The version I use is 3.2.0-RC - http://boardtools.github.io/upload/ - That should be their latest version.

I gave you detailed instructions how to fix that SyntaxError in my last post. Follow those instructions.
I gave you detailed instructions on the directory structure you need in your extension. Fix that.

Then you need to fix your language issues for English and your language.
Your event template is showing your language for Free Games on my English board. You need to correct that.
You hard coded GAMES in that template, it needs to be a language pull. The {FREEGAMES_TITLE} shows in your language.
And all of your {L_FREEGAMES_PREVIOUS} type codes need to be written as {{ lang('FREEGAMES_PREVIOUS') }}

Those old language variables makes me think this is someone's old extension that you are failing to convert as your extension.
Who's extension did this use to be? From your past conversations I can't believe you have the knowledge to create this on your on.

[ivailo95]

Firtst post update.