Built .zip for release v.1.0.0

Remove old blender manifest file

Update README for v1.0.0

Update script name for .zip to release.sh

Remove operations that was specific for user_default extensions

Update README with Support info and .blend path notice

Update zip for v1.0.0

Fix select template popup

Override first release 1.0.0

README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # Custom Templates - Add-On
 
-##### v0.9.22 (12/08/2024)
-
 ### Have you ever wanted to customize new projects?
 
 Custom Templates Add-On allows you to use your own .blend files as template options for new projects.
@@ -13,6 +11,12 @@ Custom Templates Add-On allows you to use your own .blend files as template opti
 - Addon files: /addon/*
 - Release .zip files: /releases/<major_version_folder>/*
 
+### Releases
+
+##### v1.x
+
+- Version 1.0.0: [custom_templates-1.0.0.zip](./releases//1.x.x/custom_templates-1.0.0.zip)
+
 ### Preferences
 
 In the add-on preferences, you can manage the list of your custom template files.
@@ -23,6 +27,9 @@ Each template has it's Name, and Path to the .blend file.
 
 ![Custom Templates Preferences](./images/Addons_Preferences.png)
 
+*Note that, as of now, using wrong file paths will NOT show any warning and you will get an error while opening the template.*  
+*Be sure to use only valid .blend files as path.*
+
 ### How to use
 
 You can always open the add-on preferences using the button `File > Defaults > Manage templates`.
@@ -32,6 +39,11 @@ Instead of using preferences, you can select a new template file using `File > D
 
 ![File > Defaults menu with the add-on custom buttons](./images/File__Defaults.png)
 
+### Support
+
+As of today, the add-on has been only tested on Blender 4.2.0.
+*It may or may not work on previous version.*
+
 ### Copyright
 
 This add-on is developed under GPL-3.0 license by Francesco Bellini from 2024.

addon/__init__.py

@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ class OT_SelectTemplatePopup(Operator):
         new_project = prefs.projects.add()
         new_project.name = self.project_name
         new_project.path = self.project_path
-        self.project_name.pop()
-        self.project_path.pop()
         self.report(
             {'INFO'}, f"Template '{self.project_name}' selected and added successfully!")
 
@@ -176,7 +174,6 @@ class OT_OpenAddonPreferences(bpy.types.Operator):
         bpy.ops.screen.userpref_show('INVOKE_DEFAULT')
         context.preferences.active_section = 'ADDONS'
         context.window_manager.addon_search = "Custom Templates"
-        bpy.ops.preferences.addon_expand(module="bl_ext.user_default.custom_templates")
         return {'FINISHED'}
 
 # Add-On Preferences
@@ -230,16 +227,20 @@ def draw_new_menu(self, context):
             "wm.read_homefile", text=project.name).filepath = project.path
 
 
+# File > Defaults > Add-On Buttons
 def draw_add_template(self, context):
     layout = self.layout
 
     draw_addon_separator(layout)
 
+    # Manage Template
     layout.operator("custom_templates.open_preferences",
                     text="Manage templates")
+    # Select new custom template
     layout.operator("wm.select_template_popup",
                     text="Select new custom template")
     if bpy.data.filepath != "":
+        # Use current as new template (only with an active saved .blend file opened)
         layout.operator("wm.add_template_popup",
                         text="Use current as new template")
 

blender_manifest.toml

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-schema_version = "1.0.0"
-id = "custom_templates"
-version = "0.9.22"
-name = "Custom Templates"
-tagline = "Use your own .blend files as template options for new projects"
-maintainer = "Francesco Bellini <doc.open.dev@gmail.com>"
-type = "add-on"
-
-# Optional link to documentation, support, source files, etc
-# website = "https://extensions.blender.org/add-ons/my-example-package/"
-
-# Optional list defined by Blender and server, see:
-# https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/advanced/extensions/tags.html
-tags = ["System"]
-
-blender_version_min = "4.2.0"
-
-# License conforming to https://spdx.org/licenses/ (use "SPDX: prefix)
-# https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/dev/advanced/extensions/licenses.html
-license = [
-  "SPDX:GPL-3.0-or-later",
-]
-# Optional: required by some licenses.
-copyright = [
-  "2024 Francesco Bellini",
-]
-

make_zip.sh

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-
-zip -9 -r ./releases/0.9.x/custom_templates-0.9.22.zip ./addon/ 

release.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+
+zip -9 -r ./releases/1.x.x/custom_templates-1.0.0.zip ./addon/