README file could not be found or is malformed

  • SpeakOut!

    (@123host)


    1 year ago

    I am using the shortcode [readme mirror=" https://plugins.svn.www.ads-software.com/speakout/trunk/readme.txt"][/readme] which, if you follow the link shows a readme file. What is the problem with it to cause the error Plugin README Parser: README file could not be found or is malformed -? It works fine with the plugin itself.

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  • Thread Starter SpeakOut!

    (@123host)

    Oh, maybe I am misunderstanding what the plugin can do. Is it even possible to get the readme (and therefore the version) of a different plugin that isn’t even installed?

    Plugin Contributor David Artiss

    (@dartiss)

    Hi!

    The mirror parameter is used to add additional links. Between the shortcode start and stop, you should either have a plugin name (if it’s hosted on www.ads-software.com) or a URL there.

    So, your should look like this…

    [readme]https://plugins.svn.www.ads-software.com/speakout/trunk/readme.txt[/readme]

    Or, as your README is hosted here, better still…

    [readme]SpeakOut! Email Petitions[/readme]
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