Plugin: VARE - Gain control over installed plugin versions

[4Source]

Hey everyone,

I’m excited to introduce my plugin: VARE

What is VARE?

VARE gives you full control over plugin versions in Obsidian. With a simple UI, you can install any version of Community Plugins - whether it’s an older version or even a beta.

Who is it for?

• Plugin Developers: Test you plugin across multiple versions without hassle.
• Plugin Testers: Roll back instantly to reproduce bugs or compare behaviors.
• User: Prefer a previous version because the latest update broke something or an older version was just better?

Why use it?

• Stay inside Obsidian - no manual file fiddling.
• See all available versions for each plugin.
• Switch versions quickly with just a couple of clicks.
• No manual setup required - installed community plugins automatically get detected.

See on GitHub
Directly to Obsidian

[Fred_V]

Nice. But it is like BRAT, no ?

[4Source]

Yes, it is definitely inspired by BRAT but I doesn’t like that you have to manually add the versions you would like to install in BRAT. In my plugin the versions get automatically fetched from GitHub and you simply select the version you want from the drop down.

[blue_emperor]

Just general information about plugin versions:

 

Plugins don’t update automatically by default.

For security purposes, community plugins don’t update automatically. You can either update all plugins at once, or update individual plugins.

To update all your plugins:

1. Open Settings.
2. Under Community plugins → Current plugins, select Check for updates.
3. If updates are available, select Update all.

To update an individual plugin:

1. Open Settings.
2. Under Community plugins → Current plugins, select Check for updates.
3. Under Installed plugins, select Update next to the plugin you want to update.

https://help.obsidian.md/community-plugins#Update+plugins

 

Plugin Update Locker can be used to prevent updates from specified plugins

 

Plugin Update Tracker notifies plugin updates.

On desktop Plugin Update Tracker uses status bar:

You can toggle optional setting (off by default) that displays notification

[4Source]

@blue_emperor

Plugins don’t update automatically by default.

For security purposes, community plugins don’t update automatically. You can either update all plugins at once, or update individual plugins.

No automatic updates in this plugin only the Check for updates is automated.

Not sure what the rest of the reply has to do with this plugin.