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Old 11-18-2014, 06:51 PM   #7
phossler
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The reasons I like the [User Plugins] is that it can show me the PI's that are installed in alphabetical order in a simple list.

However I do agree that the Preferences approach is the better management approach. IMHO the two different paths are inconsistent and a possible source of user confusion

Possibly

1. Not having the [Get Plugins to Enhance Calibre] on the Preferences dropdown on the main toolbar

2. On the Preferences - Plugins, initialize with the [Show only user installed plugins] checked

3. Also on the Preferences - Plugins [Get new plugins] only show the new (i.e. not installed) PI's that could be installed. Right now it says 'Get new' and on the surface it seems like it could be misinterpreted since the 4 in my screenshot are not 'new'

4. Remove the 'management' code from the revamped [User Plugins] dialog so that after the user selects [Get new plugins] from Preferences, the screen is limited to a list of uninstalled PI's that are available. Maybe re-label the button as [Get Additional Plugins]

Like I said, it's not a major issue. but I was confused so possibly others are also
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