Dependent Plugin Settings are ... AWESOME!

merefield · August 3, 2026, 12:21pm

Feel free to use Chatbot use as a helpfulish example of using it:

config/settings.yml

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          chatbot_bot_user:
            client: true
            type: username
            default: Chatbot
          chatbot_permitted_in_private_messages:
            default: true
            client: true
          chatbot_include_inner_thoughts_in_private_messages:
            default: false
            client: false
            depends_on:
              - chatbot_permitted_in_private_messages
            depends_behavior: hidden
            dependent_setting_display: inline
          chatbot_private_message_auto_title:
            client: false
            default: true
          chatbot_include_custom_field_prompts:
            client: false
            default: false
          chatbot_permitted_in_chat:

and I’m sure there are a bunch of uses in core by now …

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Dependent Plugin Settings are ... AWESOME!

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