Add plugin check when trying to install as theme component

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The discussion proposes adding a check for plugin indicators like plugin.rb or package.json files when attempting to install something as a theme component. This is to prevent users from mistakenly trying to install plugins as themes, a common issue despite the existing “are you sure this is a theme” prompt.

pfaffman suggests using package.json as the best test, while acknowledging that some plugins may not have a plugin.rb file. The goal is to provide clearer guidance and instructions for installing plugins correctly instead of attempting to install them as themes.

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This happens frequently and the “are you sure this is a theme” clearly isn’t a good enough prompt since people post here as if there is a problem with the code. Maybe that code should also look for a plugin.rb (or other indicator) and say that it’s a plugin with a link to plugin install instructions.

I think package.json seems like the best test, right? It’s possible to have a plugin that doesn’t have a plugin.rb file (in which case, the plugin should be re-written as a theme component, but that’s another problem).

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