Unable to install plugin due to validation callback

[Tom Christian]

I've built a plugin locally and now I want to install it on my online site.

However, I'm unable to import the plugin as a condition within my validation callback class is firing DURING the import? Is this standard behavior?

One of the conditions in my validation callback was to ensure a field was not blank so obviously it's returning false and therefore preventing the plugin from installing.

Any help is much appreciated.

 

[Chris D]

Yep, just add this code to the top of the validation callback:

if ($dw->isInsert())
{
    return true;
}

In this context the $dw is the Option DataWriter and it is currently inserting the new option and setting the default value. So isInsert() is only ever going to be true during add-on install, so in that context it is perfectly safe to escape out of the validation with the above code.

 

[Tom Christian]

Yep, just add this code to the top of the validation callback:

if ($dw->isInsert())
{
    return true;
}

In this context the $dw is the Option DataWriter and it is currently inserting the new option and setting the default value. So isInsert() is only ever going to be true during add-on install, so in that context it is perfectly safe to escape out of the validation with the above code.

Makes sense, thanks!