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Plugin System Phase 3: GUI Management Interface

🎛️ Plugin System - GUI Management Interface

Overview

Create an intuitive administrative interface for managing plugins, including installation, configuration, and permission management.

Technical Requirements

1. Plugin Management Dashboard

  • Plugin overview page with installed plugins list
  • Plugin details view with metadata and settings
  • Plugin status indicators (active, inactive, error, updating)
  • Plugin search and filtering capabilities
  • Plugin performance metrics and resource usage

2. Plugin Installation Interface

  • Drag-and-drop file upload for plugin packages
  • Plugin package validation and preview
  • Installation progress tracking with detailed feedback
  • Rollback capabilities for failed installations
  • Bulk plugin operations (install multiple, update all)

3. Permission Management System

  • Visual permission editor with checkboxes/toggles
  • Permission presets (read-only, standard, advanced)
  • Real-time permission validation
  • Permission impact analysis and warnings
  • Permission audit log and history

4. Plugin Configuration Interface

  • Dynamic form generation from plugin settings schema
  • Setting validation with real-time feedback
  • Setting backup and restore functionality
  • Environment-specific configurations (dev, staging, prod)
  • Configuration templates and presets

5. Plugin Store Integration (Future-Ready)

  • Browse plugins interface with categories and search
  • Plugin ratings, reviews, and download statistics
  • One-click installation from remote marketplace
  • Update notifications and automatic update scheduling
  • Plugin recommendation system

Acceptance Criteria

  • Admins can easily view all installed plugins and their status
  • Plugin installation is intuitive with drag-and-drop support
  • Permission management is visual and easy to understand
  • Plugin settings can be configured through dynamic forms
  • Installation/update process provides clear feedback and progress
  • Error handling provides actionable feedback to users

Dependencies

  • Requires Phase 1: Core Plugin Manager (Issue #54 (closed))
  • Enhanced by Phase 2: Development Tools (Issue #55)

Estimated Timeline

2 weeks

Related Issues

  • Depends on: Phase 1 Core Plugin Manager (#54 (closed))
  • Enhanced by: Phase 2 Development Tools (#55)
  • Will be followed by: Phase 4 Marketplace Integration