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Plugin System Phase 4: Marketplace Integration

🛒 Plugin System - Marketplace Integration

Overview

Implement a comprehensive plugin marketplace system with remote catalog integration, automatic updates, and one-click installation capabilities.

Technical Requirements

1. Marketplace API Integration

  • Remote catalog API client for fetching available plugins
  • Plugin metadata synchronization and caching
  • Plugin search and filtering APIs
  • Download and installation from remote sources
  • Marketplace authentication and user management

2. Plugin Store Frontend

  • Plugin marketplace browser interface
  • Plugin categories, tags, and search functionality
  • Plugin details pages with screenshots and documentation
  • User ratings, reviews, and download statistics
  • Plugin comparison and recommendation features

3. Automatic Update System

  • Update check scheduling and notifications
  • Automatic update downloading and staging
  • Version compatibility checking
  • Update rollback and recovery mechanisms
  • Batch update operations and dependency management

4. Plugin Publishing System

  • Developer portal for plugin submission
  • Plugin review and approval workflow
  • Automated security scanning and validation
  • Version management and release notes
  • Plugin analytics and download tracking

5. Marketplace Security & Trust

  • Plugin signing and verification system
  • Malware and security scanning
  • Developer verification and trust scores
  • User reporting and moderation tools
  • Plugin sandboxing and permission validation

Acceptance Criteria

  • Users can browse and search plugins from a remote marketplace
  • One-click installation works seamlessly from the marketplace
  • Automatic updates function reliably with proper rollback
  • Plugin security is validated before installation
  • Marketplace integration feels native to the panel interface

Dependencies

  • Requires Phase 1: Core Plugin Manager (Issue #54 (closed))
  • Requires Phase 2: Development Tools (Issue #55)
  • Requires Phase 3: GUI Management (Issue #56)

Estimated Timeline

2 weeks

Related Issues

  • Depends on: Phase 1 Core Plugin Manager (#54 (closed))
  • Depends on: Phase 2 Development Tools (#55)
  • Depends on: Phase 3 GUI Management (#56)
  • May require: Marketplace infrastructure development (separate project)