Be more explicit about "Server" checkbox in the plugin settings

[Gustry]

Given the page https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/server/

I went to check a few plugins to look at their __init__.py file :

• https://github.com/bsensix/VectorStats/blob/main/__init__.py
• https://github.com/nna-ina/gazetteer_creator/blob/master/__init__.py
• https://github.com/cyanlo/cyanlove/blob/main/__init__.py

They only define a classFactory, while a QGIS server plugin must define serverClassFactory, see the docs

My guess, it's that when they upload a new plugin, they don't know much about this checkbox :
https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/gazetteer_creator/update/

Maybe a string or tooltip adding some information would be welcome.

A server plugin is a plugin which can run on QGIS Server, by having a entrypoint serverClassFactory, see the documentation.

I'm not sure if it's quick to add a check when a version is uploaded.

[Gustry]

I manually cleaned the list by editing the plugin settings.

[Xpirix]

Hi @Gustry

Please find the proposed fix at #490. About the check, do you mean a blocking error that arises whenever the server attribute is set to True in the metadata, but the entry point serverClassFactory doesn't exist in init.py file?
If so, I think it would change the workflow of the plugin. Perhaps we should let others know before. What do you think?

[Gustry]

Thanks @Xpirix for your fix.

I was jsut wondering the same question as in #494 if the flag in the metadata.txt should be prioritize versus the one in the plugin settings.

I'm not sure what is the workflow under the hood about this flag which can be set in two different places.

[Xpirix]

You're welcome @Gustry.

Replied at #494 (comment)