wheels plugin info

Shows detailed information about a Wheels plugin, including version, description, author, and links.

Usage

wheels plugins info <name>

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
name	Yes	string	Name or slug of the plugin to inspect

Description

The plugins info command displays comprehensive information about a Wheels plugin. It prioritizes local installation data when available, only querying ForgeBox when the plugin is not installed locally.

Information Displayed

When the plugin is installed locally, the command shows:

• Installation status

• Plugin name and version

• Slug

• Type (mvc, plugin, etc.)

• Author information

• Description

• Homepage URL

• Repository URL

• Documentation URL

• Issues/Bugs URL

• Keywords

When the plugin is not installed, the command shows:

• Installation status

• ForgeBox package information

• Available versions

• Installation instructions

Examples

Check installed plugin

wheels plugins info wheels-core

Output:

===========================================================
  Plugin Information: wheels-core
===========================================================

Status:
  [OK] Installed locally

Wheels Core
Wheels Framework Core Directory

Details:
  Version:     3.0.0-SNAPSHOT+1030
  Slug:        wheels-core
  Type:        mvc
  Author:      Wheels Core Team and Community
  Keywords:    mvc, rails, wheels, wheels.dev, core

Links:
  Homepage:    https://wheels.dev/
  Repository:  https://github.com/wheels-dev/wheels
  Docs:        https://wheels.dev/docs
  Issues:      https://github.com/wheels-dev/wheels/issues

Commands:
  Update:  wheels plugin update wheels-core
  Search:  wheels plugin search

Check plugin not installed

wheels plugins info wheels-vue-cli

Output:

===========================================================
  Plugin Information: wheels-vue-cli
===========================================================

Status:
  [X] Not installed

[ForgeBox package information displayed]

Commands:
  Install: wheels plugin install wheels-vue-cli
  Search:  wheels plugin search

Plugin not found anywhere

wheels plugins info nonexistent-plugin

Output:

===========================================================
  Plugin Information: nonexistent-plugin
===========================================================

Status:
  [X] Not installed

Plugin Not Installed

The plugin 'nonexistent-plugin' was not found in:
 Local installation (box.json dependencies)
 ForgeBox repository

Possible reasons:
 Plugin name may be misspelled
 Plugin may not exist on ForgeBox
 Network connection issues

Suggestions:
 Search for available plugins: wheels plugin list --available
 Verify the correct plugin name

How It Works

1. Check Local Installation: First checks if the plugin is installed in:

   • box.json dependencies

   • box.json devDependencies

   • Reads plugin's local box.json for detailed information

2. Display Local Information: If installed, shows all metadata from the plugin's box.json

3. ForgeBox Fallback: Only queries ForgeBox if the plugin is not installed locally

4. Installation Commands: Shows appropriate commands based on installation status

Notes

• The command prioritizes local plugin data over ForgeBox data for accuracy

• No network call is made for installed plugins (faster response)

• Use wheels plugin search to browse all available plugins

• Plugin names can include variations (e.g., "wheels-core", "cfwheels-core")