Peregrine Reaction - how to make it work with production version 2.0.8.x?

kiran123

I'm using the production Vanilla Community version - 2.0.8.x
The Peregrine Reaction plug-in doesn't install as it requires 2.1

Is there some way i can make it work with the 2.0.8.x?
Also, how is it different from the Vanilla Reaction on the hosted version?

Kiran

peregrine

I'm using the production Vanilla Community version - 2.0.8.x

• personally I'd be more worried using Vanilla Version 2.0.8.x
• My reaction is your version 2.0.8 is way outdated and must be missing numerous security patches.

Welcome to the community.

The Peregrine Reaction plug-in doesn't install as it requires 2.1

Correct. it does require 2.1 or above.

Is there some way i can make it work with the 2.0.8.x?

Sorry. No. answered this question when a previous poster asked

Also, how is it different from the Vanilla Reaction on the hosted version?

I thought i answered that in the readme and description and screenshots. What you see in screenshots is what you will get.

I highly suggest you move your forum to vanillaforums.com hosting, if you need it badly.

They could probably set you up with a working version of vanilla with reactions.

businessdad

I absolutely agree with @peregrine, you should update your Vanilla installation as 2.0.8 is way behind.

hbf

@peregrine what issues does this plugin have with running on 2.0.18.8? if one were to (not so) cleverly change the the plugin information to remove the version requirement, would you expect it to work or are you using some hooks that only exist in 2.1?

peregrine

hbf said ..... change the the plugin information to remove the version requirement

@hbf no that won't work - the requirement is not an empty requirement it serves a purpose because the plugin actually does require 2.1

check out the I liked this plugin, or thankful plugin, or karma plugin, or about 5 other plugins that perform some of the same functions if you need a plugin for a version less than vanilla 2.1

hbf

not necessary.

vrijvlinder

2.1 is only months away....

peregrine

good point V.

hbf

I wasn't asking for him to make anything. I was just curious as to what special new thing in 2.1 he used. But given the response I'm not interested one way or the other at this point. I won't be returning to this thread.

peregrine

@hbf the majority of the code is dependent on something about 2.1

donations for the plugin! are welcome from vanilla 2.1 users.

To everyone else... please re-read

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/194508/#Comment_194508

peregrine

I cut and pasted this from another thread from July.

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I've got as much of the features I plan to add in this version.

It will run in vanilla 2.1 ONLY

I plan to release it when I get a few more monetary pledges

edit: I released it too soon, before the prerequisite pledges from multiple people with no strings attached.

Here are the specs and some screenshots.

• it will not work in 2.0.18.8

  • it will not have a hover for the reactions clicks.

  • it will not display a discussion list in the profile of who clicked on what.

  • it will not have good looking badges or icons, but placeholders. (you can put whatever icons you want in there)

What it currently will do upon release:

text and badge name and reaction names will be translatable through definitions

there will be four reactions.

the points will be added 1 point per click.

the points will be tallied for an individual upon signin or upon viewing the individuals profile (the same exact way the current badges plugin works now.

four numbers will appear in the activity page.

the peregrine leader board plugin will show the top point leaders.

the membership enhanced plugin and the peregrine badges plugin have been modified to work with the peregrine reactions plugin.

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another comment. from July.

xxxxx said: this is awesome, too bad we will be using 2.0.18.8 for a while longer. what amount is necessary to make it work with 2.0.18.8?

thanks for the awesome, but....

Hmm, what would I do in a situation like this. Would i upgrade to vanilla 2.1 for free, or would I ask for a quote from a person who has repeatedly said they don't do quotes

If I did it for 2.1.18, the next person using version 1.x would expect me to do it for them also, and I don't want to be unfair.

I think better use of my time would be improving feature for use in 2.1 wdyt? I'm a just waiting on donations without strings attached, and maybe I'll add more features.

hgtonight

@hbf said:
peregrine what issues does this plugin have with running on 2.0.18.8? if one were to (not so) cleverly change the the plugin information to remove the version requirement, would you expect it to work or are you using some hooks that only exist in 2.1?

I did this awhile ago. 2.0 is missing some event hooks this plugin relies on. Most notably: DiscussionController_AfterReactions, ProfileController_AfterUserInfo, and DiscussionController_AuthorInfo. It may also rely on other infrastructure improvements in 2.1. I didn't bother looking into it further.