Feature: Package Manager #

Browser for plugins available on the BeamReactor package server. Allows browsing the remote catalogue and downloading plugins as ZIP archives. Also displays deprecated plugins present locally.

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Installation and Configuration #

Via FTP: Upload the `package_manager/` directory into `/plugins/`.

Via package manager: Select `package_manager` from the available plugins list.

Paths:

• Main plugin: `/plugins/package_manager/package_manager.php`
• Configuration: `/plugins/package_manager/conf/package_manager.conf.inc.php`

Configuration parameters (`package_manager.conf.inc.php`):

| Variable | Default | Description |

|---|---|---|

| `$basedatadisplay` | `'yes'` | Display in management interface |

| `$basedisplevel` | `BASE_LEVEL_OVERMIND` | Minimum required level |

| `$ftype` | `3` | Plugin type (system) |

| `PACKAGE_SERVER` | `https://devarea.beamreactor.com` | Package server |

Authentication:

• `$site_id` = `$cfg[1]`
• `$auth_token` = `hash('sha256', $cfg[23] . $site_id)`

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Usage #

Available Filters #

• `filter=all` — All plugins available on the remote server
• `filter=deprecated` — Deprecated plugins present in `/plugins/Z_DEPRECATED/`

Download Process #

1. The plugin contacts `PACKAGE_SERVER` via cURL to retrieve the manifest.

2. Authentication is verified server-side via `site_id` and `auth_token`.

3. Plugin metadata (name, version, description) is displayed.

4. Download is provided as a ZIP archive to be manually placed in `/plugins/`.

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Hooks and Entry Points #

?obj=package_manager.php               — General view
?obj=package_manager.php&filter=all    — All packages
?obj=package_manager.php&filter=deprecated — Deprecated plugins

Remote endpoint consulted:

PACKAGE_SERVER/index.php?obj=package_downloader.mod&act=manifest

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Dependencies #

• `Beamreactor\Sanitizer\Parser`
• PHP cURL extension — required for communication with the package server
• `$cfg[1]` (site_id) and `$cfg[23]` (secret key) — must be configured in the main configuration file