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## Getting started ## Getting started
Before we dive into plugin development and everything related to it, it's worth mentioning the benefits of using GitHub Templates. Before we dive into plugin development and everything related to it, it's worth mentioning the benefits of using GitHub Templates.
By creating a new project using the current template, you start with no history and no reference to this repository. By creating a new project using the current template, you start with no history or reference to this repository.
This allows you to create a new repository easily without copying and pasting previous content, clone repositories, or clearing the history manually. This allows you to create a new repository easily without copying and pasting previous content, clone repositories, or clearing the history manually.
All you have to do is click the <kbd>Use this template</kbd> button. All you have to do is click the <kbd>Use this template</kbd> button.
@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ The `gradle-intellij-plugin` makes it possible to run the IDE with your plugin a
> **NOTE:** Make sure to always upgrade to the latest version of `gradle-intellij-plugin`. > **NOTE:** Make sure to always upgrade to the latest version of `gradle-intellij-plugin`.
A project built using the IntelliJ Platform Plugin Template includes a Gradle configuration that's already been set up. A project built using the IntelliJ Platform Plugin Template includes a Gradle configuration already set up.
Feel free to read through the [Using Gradle][docs:using-gradle] articles to understand your build better and learn how to customize it. Feel free to read through the [Using Gradle][docs:using-gradle] articles to understand your build better and learn how to customize it.
The most significant parts of the current configuration are: The most significant parts of the current configuration are:
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```xml ```xml
<idea-plugin> <idea-plugin>
<id>org.jetbrains.plugins.template</id> <id>org.jetbrains.plugins.template</id>
<name>Template</name> <name>Template</name>
<vendor>JetBrains</vendor> <vendor>JetBrains</vendor>
<depends>com.intellij.modules.platform</depends> <depends>com.intellij.modules.platform</depends>
<extensions defaultExtensionNs="com.intellij"> <extensions defaultExtensionNs="com.intellij">
<applicationService serviceImplementation="..."/> <applicationService serviceImplementation="..."/>
<projectService serviceImplementation="..."/> <projectService serviceImplementation="..."/>
</extensions> </extensions>
<projectListeners> <projectListeners>
<listener class="..." topic="..."/> <listener class="..." topic="..."/>
</projectListeners> </projectListeners>
</idea-plugin> </idea-plugin>
``` ```
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## Testing ## Testing
[Testing plugins][docs:testing-plugins] is an essential part of the plugin development for the IntelliJ-based IDEs to make sure that everything works as expected between IDE releases and plugin refactorings. [Testing plugins][docs:testing-plugins] is an essential part of the plugin development for the IntelliJ-based IDEs to make sure that everything works as expected between IDE releases and plugin refactorings.
The IntelliJ Platform Plugin Template project provides examples of two testing approaches – functional and UI tests. The IntelliJ Platform Plugin Template project provides integration of two testing approaches – functional and UI tests.
### Functional tests ### Functional tests
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```kotlin ```kotlin
class MyUITest { class MyUITest {
@Test @Test
fun openAboutFromWelcomeScreen() { fun openAboutFromWelcomeScreen() {
val robot = RemoteRobot("http://127.0.0.1:8082") val robot = RemoteRobot("http://127.0.0.1:8082")
robot.find<ComponentFixture>(byXpath("//div[@myactionlink = 'gearHover.svg']")).click() robot.find<ComponentFixture>(byXpath("//div[@myactionlink = 'gearHover.svg']")).click()
// ... // ...
} }
} }
``` ```
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Keeping the project in good shape and having all the dependencies up-to-date requires time and effort, but it is possible to automate that process using [Dependabot][gh:dependabot]. Keeping the project in good shape and having all the dependencies up-to-date requires time and effort, but it is possible to automate that process using [Dependabot][gh:dependabot].
Dependabot is a bot provided by GitHub for checking the build configuration files and reviewing any outdated or insecure dependencies of yours – in case if any update is available, it creates a new pull request providing [the proper change][gh:dependabot-pr]. Dependabot is a bot provided by GitHub to check the build configuration files and review any outdated or insecure dependencies of yours – in case if any update is available, it creates a new pull request providing [the proper change][gh:dependabot-pr].
> **NOTE:** Dependabot doesn't yet support checking of the Gradle Wrapper. > **NOTE:** Dependabot doesn't yet support checking of the Gradle Wrapper.
> Check the [Gradle Releases][gradle-releases] page and update your `gradle.properties` file with: > Check the [Gradle Releases][gradle-releases] page and update your `gradle.properties` file with:
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The one used in the current template project is the [Keep a Changelog][keep-a-changelog] approach. The one used in the current template project is the [Keep a Changelog][keep-a-changelog] approach.
The [Gradle Changelog Plugin][gh:gradle-changelog-plugin] takes care of propagating information provided within the [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) to the [Gradle IntelliJ Plugin][gh:gradle-intellij-plugin]. The [Gradle Changelog Plugin][gh:gradle-changelog-plugin] takes care of propagating information provided within the [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) to the [Gradle IntelliJ Plugin][gh:gradle-intellij-plugin].
The only thing you have to take care of is writing down the actual changes in proper sections of the `[Unreleased]` section. You only have to take care of writing down the actual changes in proper sections of the `[Unreleased]` section.
You start with an almost empty changelog: You start with an almost empty changelog:
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![Release draft][file:draft-release.png] ![Release draft][file:draft-release.png]
The draft release is a working copy of a release, which you can review before publishing. The draft release is a working copy of a release, which you can review before publishing.
It includes a predefined title and git tag, the current version of the plugin, for example, `v0.0.1`. It includes a predefined title and git tag, the current plugin version, for example, `v0.0.1`.
The changelog is provided automatically using the [gradle-changelog-plugin][gh:gradle-changelog-plugin]. The changelog is provided automatically using the [gradle-changelog-plugin][gh:gradle-changelog-plugin].
An artifact file is also built with the plugin attached. An artifact file is also built with the plugin attached.
Every new Build overrides the previous draft to keep your *Releases* page clean. Every new Build overrides the previous draft to keep your *Releases* page clean.
When you edit the draft and use the <kbd>Publish release</kbd> button, GitHub will tag your repository with the given version and add a new entry to the Releases tab. When you edit the draft and use the <kbd>Publish release</kbd> button, GitHub will tag your repository with the given version and add a new entry to the Releases tab.
Next, it will notify users that are *watching* the repository, and it will trigger the final [Release](.github/workflows/release.yml) workflow. Next, it will notify users who are *watching* the repository, triggering the final [Release](.github/workflows/release.yml) workflow.
### Plugin signing ### Plugin signing
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> **TIP**: Set a suffix to the plugin version to publish it in the custom repository channel, i.e. `v1.0.0-beta` will push your plugin to the `beta` [release channel][docs:release-channel]. > **TIP**: Set a suffix to the plugin version to publish it in the custom repository channel, i.e. `v1.0.0-beta` will push your plugin to the `beta` [release channel][docs:release-channel].
The authorization process relies on the `PUBLISH_TOKEN` secret environment variable, which must be specified in the _Secrets_ section of the repository _Settings_. The authorization process relies on the `PUBLISH_TOKEN` secret environment variable, specified in the _Secrets_ section of the repository _Settings_.
You can get that token in the [My Tokens][jb:my-tokens] tab within your JetBrains Marketplace profile dashboard. You can get that token in your JetBrains Marketplace profile dashboard in the [My Tokens][jb:my-tokens] tab.
> **Important:** > **Important:**
> Before using the automated deployment process, it is necessary to manually create a new plugin in JetBrains Marketplace to specify options like the license, repository URL, etc. > Before using the automated deployment process, it is necessary to manually create a new plugin in JetBrains Marketplace to specify options like the license, repository URL, etc.