Plugin.xml extension registration

Reports problems with extension registration in plugin.xml.

The following problems are reported:

Missing language declaration. If the extension does not target a specific language, use quick fix to create an explicit declaration for "any language".
Inspections: missing attributes
Services: redundant serviceInterface declaration
com.intellij.stubElementTypeHolder without externalIdPrefix, see Stub Indexes
com.intellij.statusBarWidgetFactory without id
com.intellij.applicationConfigurable|projectConfigurable without displayName/key

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Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

PluginXmlExtensionRegistration

Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Plugin DevKit | Plugin descriptor

New in 2022.3

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,
Can be installed with plugin:	Plugin DevKit, 243.23126

Last modified: 03 December 2024