Releases: barrersoftware/AMP-Visual-Studios-plugin
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - v2.0.6 (WORKING)
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - v2.0.6 ✅ WORKING
✅ Templates Now Visible in Visual Studio!
This version properly installs templates that appear in Visual Studio's New Project dialog.
Installation
- Download
AMPPluginTemplate.NET8.vsix - Double-click to install
- Restart Visual Studio if it's open
- File → New → Project
- Search for "AMP"
- Select "AMP Plugin (.NET 8)"
What's Included
AMP Plugin (.NET 8) - Modern project template featuring:
- ✅ .NET 8 SDK-style project
- ✅ C# 12 language features
- ✅ Complete PluginMain.cs example
- ✅ Dark theme web interface (HTML/CSS/JS)
- ✅ Comprehensive documentation
- ✅ Ready-to-use project structure
Requirements
- Visual Studio 2022 (17.0+)
- .NET 8 SDK
- CubeCoders AMP 2.5+
How It Works
The VSIX extension installs the template files and automatically rebuilds Visual Studio's template cache so the template appears in the New Project dialog.
Troubleshooting
If template doesn't appear:
- Close Visual Studio completely
- Open Visual Studio 2022
- Try File → New → Project → Search "AMP"
- Or browse C# templates
Still not showing? Run in Developer Command Prompt:
devenv /updateconfiguration
devenv /installvstemplates
For Marketplace
This VSIX is built with official Microsoft VSSDK and ready for marketplace upload.
Upload to: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/manage/publishers/BarrerSoftware
Build Info
- Method: Microsoft Visual Studio SDK (VSSDK)
- Size: ~56 KB
- Format: VSIX v2 with extracted template structure
- Verified: Templates appear in VS 2022 New Project dialog
Barrer Software • Modernizing AMP plugin development ❤️
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - v2.0.4 (Final)
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - Version 2.0.4 (Marketplace Compatible)
🎯 Final Marketplace-Ready Release
This release fixes all marketplace upload issues.
What's Fixed in 2.0.4
- ✅ Tags format - Uses semicolons (VS standard) instead of commas
- ✅ No catalog.json - Removed to avoid parsing errors
- ✅ VSIX v2 format - Properly formatted for marketplace acceptance
- ✅ Digitally Signed - Barrer Software certificate
Installation
From Visual Studio Marketplace (once published):
Search for "AMP Plugin Template" in Visual Studio 2022
Manual Installation:
- Download AMPPluginTemplate.NET8.vsix
- Extract to VS extensions folder or install via Extension Manager
Features
- Modern .NET 8 - SDK-style project format
- C# 12 - Latest language features
- Complete Example - Full PluginMain.cs with web interface
- Dark Theme UI - Professional HTML/CSS/JS template
- Comprehensive Docs - README with examples and guides
Requirements
- Visual Studio 2022 (17.0 or later)
- .NET 8 SDK
- CubeCoders AMP 2.5+
Created by Barrer Software for the AMP community ❤️
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - v2.0.3 (Marketplace Ready)
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - Version 2.0.3 (Marketplace Ready)
✅ Marketplace-Ready Signed Release
This release includes a properly formatted, digitally signed VSIX ready for Visual Studio Marketplace upload.
What's New in 2.0.3
- ✅ catalog.json included - Required by Visual Studio Marketplace
- ✅ Digitally Signed - VSIX is signed with Barrer Software certificate
- ✅ Proper VSIX format - Compatible with both marketplace and local installation
- ✅ Timestamp Verified - Uses DigiCert timestamp authority
Installation
From Visual Studio Marketplace:
- Search for "AMP Plugin Template" in Visual Studio 2022
Manual Installation:
- Download AMPPluginTemplate.NET8.vsix
- Install using VS extension manager or manually extract to extensions folder
Features
- Modern .NET 8 - SDK-style project format
- C# 12 - Latest language features
- Complete Example - Full PluginMain.cs implementation
- Web Interface - Dark theme HTML/CSS/JS template
- Comprehensive Docs - README with examples
Technical Details
- Size: 91,037 bytes (includes digital signature)
- Certificate: Barrer Software (valid until October 20, 2028)
- Timestamp: DigiCert
- Format: VSIX v2 with catalog.json
Requirements
- Visual Studio 2022 (17.0 or later)
- .NET 8 SDK
- CubeCoders AMP 2.5+
Created by Barrer Software for the AMP community ❤️
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - v2.0.2
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - Version 2.0.2
🐛 Bug Fixes
This release fixes Visual Studio Marketplace upload errors and improves template discoverability.
What's Fixed
- ✅ Marketplace Upload - Fixed "Specified method is not supported" error by removing spaces from Publisher name
- ✅ Template Visibility - Added proper tags (LanguageTag, PlatformTag, ProjectTypeTag) so template shows up in searches
- ✅ Framework Reference - Removed incorrect .NET Framework 4.8 requirement (this is a .NET 8 template!)
- ✅ Template Icon - Uses project icon properly
✨ Features (unchanged)
- Modern .NET 8 - SDK-style project format
- C# 12 - Latest language features
- Nullable Reference Types - Better null safety
- Complete Example - Full PluginMain.cs implementation
- Web Interface - Dark theme HTML/CSS/JS template
📦 Installation
Option 1: Direct Install
\\powershell
& "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\Common7\IDE\VSIXInstaller.exe" AMPPluginTemplate.NET8.vsix
\\
Option 2: From Visual Studio
- Download AMPPluginTemplate.NET8.vsix from this release
- Open Visual Studio 2022
- Extensions → Manage Extensions → Install from VSIX
- Browse to the downloaded file
Option 3: From Marketplace (once published)
Search for "AMP Plugin Template" in Visual Studio Marketplace
🔍 Finding the Template
After installation:
- Open Visual Studio 2022
- File → New → Project
- Search for "AMP" or "AMP Plugin"
- Select "AMP Plugin (.NET 8)"
📋 Requirements
- Visual Studio 2022 (17.0 or later)
- .NET 8 SDK
- CubeCoders AMP 2.5+
Created by Barrer Software for the AMP community ❤️
AMP Visual Studio Plugin v2.0.1 - .NET 8 Template
Visual Studio Extension for AMP Plugin Development
Professional Visual Studio 2022 extension providing a modern .NET 8 project template for CubeCoders AMP plugin development.
🎨 Features
- Modern .NET 8 - SDK-style project format
- C# 12 - Latest language features
- Nullable Reference Types - Better null safety
- Complete Example - Full PluginMain.cs implementation
- Web Interface - Dark theme HTML/CSS/JS template
- API Helpers - JavaScript functions for AMP API calls
- Professional Icon - Modern shield design
📦 What's Included
- Complete plugin project template
- Example web interface with dark theme
- API helper functions
- Comprehensive documentation
- Migration guide from .NET Framework 4.8
- Installation and deployment guides
🚀 Installation
Method 1: Visual Studio Marketplace (Coming soon)
- Search for "AMP Plugin Template" in VS Extensions
Method 2: Manual Install
- Download
AMPPluginTemplate.NET8.vsixbelow - Double-click to install
- Restart Visual Studio 2022
- File → New → Project → Search "AMP Plugin"
📋 Requirements
- Visual Studio 2022 (17.0 or later)
- .NET 8 SDK
- CubeCoders AMP 2.5 or later
🔄 Changes in v2.0.1
- ✅ New modern shield icon (Windows Defender inspired)
- ✅ Professional green color scheme
- ✅ Improved visual appearance
- ✅ Updated preview images
📚 Documentation
- Complete README in repository
- Installation guide included
- Marketplace publishing guide
- Troubleshooting section
🤝 Contributing
This is an open-source community project. Contributions welcome!
📄 License
MIT License - Free and open source
Created by: Barrer Software
Repository: https://github.com/barrersoftware/AMP-Visual-Studios-plugin
Website: https://barrersoftware.com
Made with ❤️ for the AMP community
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - v1.0
AMP Plugin Template .NET 8 - Version 1.0
What's New
This release updates the AMP Plugin Template to target .NET 8, modernizing the development experience for CubeCoders AMP plugin creators.
✨ Features
- Modern .NET 8 - SDK-style project format
- C# 12 - Latest language features
- Nullable Reference Types - Better null safety
- Complete Example - Full PluginMain.cs implementation
- Web Interface - Dark theme HTML/CSS/JS template
- API Helpers - JavaScript functions for AMP API calls
- Comprehensive Docs - README with examples and guides
📦 Installation
- Download AMPPluginTemplate.NET8.vsix from this release
- Close all Visual Studio instances
- Run the installer or double-click the VSIX file
- Or: Extensions → Manage Extensions → Install from VSIX
🔧 Technical Details
- Built with proper VSIX structure and [Content_Types].xml
- Uses DEFLATE compression for compatibility
- Tested on Visual Studio 2022 Community (v17.14)
- Replaces the outdated .NET Framework 4.8 template
📋 Requirements
- Visual Studio 2022 (17.0 or later)
- .NET 8 SDK
- CubeCoders AMP 2.5+
Created by Barrer Software for the AMP community ❤️