[Plugin Dev] How to override tiddlers from one plugin with another plugin?

[Adithya B]

Hi Everyone?

Suppose "abc" has a tiddler "$:/plugins/abc/abc/hi.js". 

Now, I want to change how this plugin behaves by overriding the tiddler "hi.js" using another plugin "xyz". 

Can I replace the "hi.js" tiddler from plugin "abc" with a new one in "xyz"?

Is there a mechanism to achieve this?

Thanks and Regards,

Adithya

[Jeremy Ruston]

Hi Adithya

Suppose "abc" has a tiddler "$:/plugins/abc/abc/hi.js". 

Now, I want to change how this plugin behaves by overriding the tiddler "hi.js" using another plugin "xyz"

Can I replace the "hi.js" tiddler from plugin "abc" with a new one in "xyz"?

Is there a mechanism to achieve this?

Yes, with the following points to watch:

* The module tiddlers must have exactly the same title

* If the module is added dynamically (eg drag and drop), the override won't take effect until TW is restarted

* Non-shadow modules always override shadow modules with the same title, but if you're overriding with another shadow module then the plugin doing the overriding may need to set its "plugin-priority" field to a numerical value to control the loading order of plugins

Best wishes

Jeremy

Thanks and Regards,

Adithya

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[PMario]

On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 8:07:09 AM UTC+1 bmad...@gmail.com wrote:

Now, I want to change how this plugin behaves by overriding the tiddler "hi.js" using another plugin "xyz". 

hmmm,

IMO this should be the last resort. I think the best way would be to contact the plugin author and try to establish an "interface" between the 2 plugins.

So it will be possible to develop them independently, but play nice together.

just a thought.

mario