Plugin Development Issues First Time Builder

[Syntax24 4]

QQs:

1. When developing a Plugin in Visual Studio what should the build action be set to?
2. Is there a prefered Framework Version - Example net6.0, net2.0, etc.

Image attached shows where I always get stuck at.   I also attached Log File.

 

Thank you in advance! 

 

embyserver (4).txt

[Luke 42077]

Hi, have you taken a look at this?

https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby/wiki/How-to-build-a-Server-Plugin

[Syntax24 4]

Yes I have and unfortunately it hasn't been updated since 2018 so I wanted to ensure I was getting the most accurate an up to date information from anyone who recently created a plugin.

 

[Luke 42077]

6 minutes ago, Syntax24 said:

Yes I have and unfortunately it hasn't been updated since 2018 so I wanted to ensure I was getting the most accurate an up to date information from anyone who recently created a plugin.

 

The answer to your second question can be found there, and it is still current. You don't need any build action.

[Syntax24 4]

I am still stuck and cannot move past this point no matter what I do, I have even used AI to check my code compared to https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby/wiki/How-to-build-a-Server-Plugin and https://dev.emby.media/doc/plugins/ui/index.html even having it review videos to see if my steps have been accurate ...    

[Luke 42077]

What exactly is the problem?

[Syntax24 4]

Every time I try to click on my plug-in that I am creating I get the error message that is in the above screenshot.  It’s a possibility that my file structure isn’t correct. Is there a good place for me to go and reference that?

[Syntax24 4]

This is the error I consistently receive no matter what I change or adapt 

[Luke 42077]

Server log?

[Syntax24 4]

Server log is attached to the first message but here is my most recent. 

embyserver (10).txt

[Luke 42077]

Are you sure that is the log file from when the problem was experienced?

[Syntax24 4]

Yes, that's the problem.  I can't tell anything from the log.

 

[Luke 42077]

And how did you wire up your config screen?

[Syntax24 4]

Are you asking the folder layout or for the script?

 

[Luke 42077]

But also how you wired it up in RetroGamePlugin.cs

[Luke 42077]

Here is a good example to compare to:

https://github.com/MediaBrowser/GameBrowser

[Syntax24 4]

What do you mean by how I wired  up RetroGamePlugin.cs

[Luke 42077]

Well did you look at the example plug-in I linked to?

[Syntax24 4]

Yes, i worked today so i haven't had a chance to compare the 2 yet

 

[Luke 42077]

OK there should be code in there that you can just copy paste.

[Syntax24 4]

Ok, I am working all week I will try this weekend

 

[Syntax24 4]

As an update I was able to use the Emby SDK Master to correctly load a plugin.  I am now just continuing to build.

 

[Syntax24 4]

@LukeI am missing something when it comes to having Emby recognize an html file.   For some reason I can get the plugin page to load as long as there isn't an html in the files, once I create an html I can never get my custom settings screen to load.  Any Pro Tips.  I am marking them as an embedded resource.  I have also attached a copy of my Log Files.  The Plugin is named "Amani RetroCloud".

embyserver (16).txt

Edited April 8, 2025 by Syntax24

[Luke 42077]

Make sure you're using a nuget package that has a version number that is equal to or less than the version of the server you are running, not greater.

[Syntax24 4]

I verified all DLL files

4.8.11 same as server version

Edited April 10, 2025 by Syntax24