Package installation with conditions

Question

I have a package (Joomla! 3x) that contains 2 plugins and it install/update and uninstall correctly. But now, I need to refine the installation/update process.

Scenario on fresh installation:

If Joomla version = X install plugin A and Plugin B

If Joomla version = Y install plugin A only

Scenario on update:

If Joomla version = X update plugin A and Plugin B

If Joomla version = Y update plugin A and UNINSTALL Plugin B, if installed

Probably need a script file, but I don't know how to force the install/uninstall of a specific plugin inside the script file. Appreciate some guidance.

Answer 1

I'm not sure what the plugins for for exactly, and seeing as you can't have 2 separate packages, I'd suggest still using 1 package, install both plugins, but add a conditional statement in your plugins files, like so:

public function onYourEvent()
{
    // If Joomla version is greater than 3.5
    if (version_compare(JVERSION, '3.5', '>'))
    {
        // run your plugin code
    }
    else
    {
        // else do nothing and just return
        return;
    }
}