What is the difference between a showcase and a plugin store?[closed]

[stepa12345]

There is no moderation on the showcase, but is there in the store?

[dnswodn]

Yes, there is moderation in the plugin store.

For creators, as you said, there is no moderation (maybe), so it is freer then the store. The "free" is not only at publishing plugins but also at selecting files, some creators upload zip files, and others can download them and learn a lot, the sharers are doing a great thing. If creators want to protect their plugins, they can upload .plugin files. And people also need to download local plugins, some of them may download from some discord servers, and the forum is an official website, so it is necessary to have a place for sharing and downloading.
As for moderation, I think the store is bringing plugins to a lot of people so it needs moderation to make sure that there isn't anything illegal or bad in the store.

[stepa12345]

Yes, there is moderation in the plugin store.

For creators, as you said, there is no moderation (maybe), so it is freer then the store. The "free" is not only at publishing plugins but also at selecting files, some creators upload zip files, and others can download them and learn a lot, the sharers are doing a great thing. If creators want to protect their plugins, they can upload .plugin files. And people also need to download local plugins, some of them may download from some discord servers, and the forum is an official website, so it is necessary to have a place for sharing and downloading.
As for moderation, I think the store is bringing plugins to a lot of people so it needs moderation to make sure that there isn't anything illegal or bad in the store.

Thanks