docs: update cleanup section with detailed file structure example

fix: Update README workflow to use main branch and correct author/company names in Directory.Build.props

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/essentials-plugin-request.md

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+name: Essentials Plugin Request
+about: Request an Essentials Plugin
+title: "[REQUEST] - "
+labels: plugin request
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+** Describe the Plugin **
+What do you want the plugin to do? Is it for a specific device? If it's for a specific device, include the manufacturer and model, along with links to API documentation if available.
+
+** Does it need to be available in SIMPL Windows? **
+If it does, describe the functionality that should be exposed to SIMPL Windows via EISC. This may include an example join map, or other way of documenting the layout of the EISC.
+
+** Additional Features or functionality **
+Describe additional features or functionality that this plugin should have.

.github/scripts/GenerateVersionNumber.ps1

@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ Foreach ($version in $latestVersions) {
       $latestVersion = $version
       Write-Host "Setting latest version to: $latestVersion"
     }
-  } catch {
+  }
+  catch {
     Write-Host "Unable to convert $($version). Skipping"
     continue;
   }
@@ -18,17 +19,19 @@ $phase = ""
 $newVersionString = ""
 switch -regex ($Env:GITHUB_REF) {
   '^refs\/heads\/main*.' {
-    $newVersionString = "{0}.{1}.{2}" -f $newVersion.Major, $newVersion.Minor, ($newVersion.Build + 1)
+    $newVersionString = "{0}.{1}.{2}" -f $newVersion.Major, $newVersion.Minor, $newVersion.Build
   }
   '^refs\/heads\/feature\/*.' {
     $phase = 'alpha'
     $newVersionString = "{0}.{1}.{2}-{3}-{4}" -f $newVersion.Major, $newVersion.Minor, ($newVersion.Build + 1), $phase, $Env:GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER
   }
   '^refs\/heads\/release\/*.' {
+    $splitRef = $Env:GITHUB_REF -split "/"
+    $version = [version]($splitRef[-1] -replace "v", "")
     $phase = 'rc'
-    $newVersionString = "{0}.{1}.{2}-{3}-{4}" -f $newVersion.Major, $newVersion.Minor, ($newVersion.Build + 1), $phase, $Env:GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER
+    $newVersionString = "{0}.{1}.{2}-{3}-{4}" -f $version.Major, $version.Minor, $version.Build, $phase, $Env:GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER
   }
-  '^refs\/heads\/development*.' {
+  '^refs\/heads\/dev*.' {
     $phase = 'beta'
     $newVersionString = "{0}.{1}.{2}-{3}-{4}" -f $newVersion.Major, $newVersion.Minor, ($newVersion.Build + 1), $phase, $Env:GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER
   }

.github/scripts/ZipBuildOutput.ps1

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Get-ChildItem ($destination)
 $exclusions = @(git submodule foreach --quiet 'echo $name')
 # Trying to get any .json schema files (not currently working)
 # Gets any files with the listed extensions.
-Get-ChildItem -recurse -Path "$($Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE)" -include "*.clz", "*.cpz", "*.cplz" | ForEach-Object {
+Get-ChildItem -recurse -Path "$($Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE)" -include "*.cplz" | ForEach-Object {
   $allowed = $true;
   # Exclude any files in submodules
   foreach ($exclude in $exclusions) {
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Get-ChildItem -Path $destination | Where-Object {($_.Extension -eq ".clz") -or (
     Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Path "$($Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE)" -include $filenames | Copy-Item -Destination ($destination) -Force
   }
 }
+Get-ChildItem -Path $destination\*.cplz | Rename-Item -NewName { "$($_.BaseName)-$($Env:VERSION)$($_.Extension)" }
 Compress-Archive -Path $destination -DestinationPath "$($Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE)\$($Env:SOLUTION_FILE)-$($Env:VERSION).zip" -Force
 Write-Host "Output Contents post Zip"
 Get-ChildItem -Path $destination

.github/workflows/EssentialsPlugins-builds-caller.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+name: Build Essentials Plugin
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - '**'
+
+jobs:
+  getVersion:
+    uses: PepperDash/workflow-templates/.github/workflows/essentialsplugins-getversion.yml@main
+    secrets: inherit
+
+  build-4Series:
+    uses: PepperDash/workflow-templates/.github/workflows/essentialsplugins-4Series-builds.yml@main
+    secrets: inherit
+    needs: getVersion
+    if: needs.getVersion.outputs.newVersion == 'true'
+    with:
+      newVersion: ${{ needs.getVersion.outputs.newVersion }}
+      version: ${{ needs.getVersion.outputs.version }}
+      tag: ${{ needs.getVersion.outputs.tag }}
+      channel: ${{ needs.getVersion.outputs.channel }}

.github/workflows/docker.yml

@@ -1,103 +0,0 @@
-name: Branch Build Using Docker
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - feature/*
-      - hotfix/*
-      - release/*
-      - main
-      - development
-
-env:
-  # solution path doesn't need slashes unless there it is multiple folders deep
-  # solution name does not include extension. .sln is assumed
-  SOLUTION_PATH: PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.EPI
-  SOLUTION_FILE: PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.EPI
-  # Do not edit this, we're just creating it here
-  VERSION: 0.0.0-buildtype-buildnumber
-  # Defaults to debug for build type
-  BUILD_TYPE: Debug
-  # Defaults to main as the release branch.  Change as necessary
-  RELEASE_BRANCH: main
-jobs:
-  Build_Project:
-    runs-on: windows-latest
-    steps:
-      # First we checkout the source repo
-      - name: Checkout repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-      # And any submodules
-      - name: Checkout submodules
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          git config --global url."https://github.com/".insteadOf "git@github.com:"
-          auth_header="$(git config --local --get http.https://github.com/.extraheader)"
-          git submodule sync --recursive
-          git -c "http.extraheader=$auth_header" -c protocol.version=2 submodule update --init --force --recursive --depth=1
-      # Set the BUILD_TYPE environment variable
-      - name: Set Build to Release if triggered from main
-        run: |
-          if("$($Env:GITHUB_REF)".contains("$($Env:RELEASE_BRANCH)")) {
-            Write-Host "Setting build type to Release"
-            Write-Output "::set-env name=BUILD_TYPE::Release"
-          }
-      # Fetch all tags
-      - name: Fetch tags
-        run: git fetch --tags
-      # Generate the appropriate version number
-      - name: Set Version Number
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $version = ./.github/scripts/GenerateVersionNumber.ps1
-          Write-Output "::set-env name=VERSION::$version"
-      # Use the version number to set the version of the assemblies
-      - name: Update AssemblyInfo.cs
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          Write-Output ${{ env.VERSION }}
-          ./.github/scripts/UpdateAssemblyVersion.ps1 ${{ env.VERSION }}
-      - name: restore Nuget Packages
-        run: nuget install .\packages.config -OutputDirectory .\packages -ExcludeVersion
-      - name: Login to Docker
-        uses: azure/docker-login@v1
-        with:
-          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USER }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_PASSWORD }}
-      # Build the solutions in the docker image
-      - name: Build Solution
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          Invoke-Expression "docker run --rm --mount type=bind,source=""$($Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE)"",target=""c:/project"" pepperdash/sspbuilder c:\cihelpers\vsidebuild.exe -Solution ""c:\project\$($Env:SOLUTION_PATH)\$($Env:SOLUTION_FILE).sln"" -BuildSolutionConfiguration $($ENV:BUILD_TYPE)"
-      # Zip up the output files as needed
-      - name: Zip Build Output
-        shell: powershell
-        run: ./.github/scripts/ZipBuildOutput.ps1
-      - name: Upload Build Output
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v1
-        with:
-          name: Build
-          path: ./${{ env.SOLUTION_FILE}}-${{ env.VERSION}}.zip
-      # Create the release on the source repo
-      - name: Create Release
-        id: create_release
-        uses: actions/create-release@v1
-        with:
-          tag_name: ${{ env.VERSION  }}
-          release_name: ${{ env.VERSION }}
-          prerelease: ${{contains('debug', env.BUILD_TYPE)}}
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-      # Upload the build package to the release
-      - name: Upload Release Package
-        id: upload_release
-        uses: actions/upload-release-asset@v1
-        with:
-          upload_url: ${{ steps.create_release.outputs.upload_url }}
-          asset_path: ./${{ env.SOLUTION_FILE}}-${{ env.VERSION}}.zip
-          asset_name: ${{ env.SOLUTION_FILE}}-${{ env.VERSION}}.zip
-          asset_content_type: application/zip
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/essentialsplugins-updatereadme-caller.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+
+name: Generate README
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches-ignore:
+      - 'robot-docs'
+
+jobs:
+  call-update-readme:
+    uses: PepperDash/workflow-templates/.github/workflows/update-readme.yml@main
+    with:
+      target-branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+

.releaserc.json

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+{
+  "plugins": [
+    [
+      "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer",
+      {
+        "releaseRules": [
+          { "scope": "force-patch", "release": "patch" },
+          { "scope": "no-release", "release": false }
+        ]
+      }
+    ],
+    "@semantic-release/release-notes-generator",    
+    ["@semantic-release/changelog", 
+      {
+        "changelogFile": "CHANGELOG.md"
+      }
+    ],
+    [
+      "@semantic-release/exec",
+      {
+        "verifyReleaseCmd": "echo \"newVersion=true\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT",
+        "publishCmd": "echo \"version=${nextRelease.version}\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT && echo \"tag=${nextRelease.gitTag}\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT && echo \"type=${nextRelease.type}\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT && echo \"channel=${nextRelease.channel}\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+      }
+    ]
+  ],  
+  "branches": [
+    "main",
+    {
+      "name": "replace-me-feature-branch",
+      "prerelease": "replace-me-prerelease",
+      "channel": "replace-me-prerelease"
+    }
+  ]
+}

GetPackages.BAT

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+@Echo ON
+nuget install .\packages.config -OutputDirectory .\packages -excludeVersion

PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.EPI/PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.EPI.csproj.user

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-<Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <PropertyGroup>
-    <DeployDeviceID>E282E6BE-C7C3-4ece-916A-88FB1CF8AF3C</DeployDeviceID>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-</Project>

PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.EPI/SIMPLSharpLogs/(2019-08-30 15-01-01).log

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README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-# Essentials Plugin Template (c) 2020
+![PepperDash Essentials Pluign Logo](/images/essentials-plugin-blue.png)
+
+# Essentials Plugin Template (c) 2023
 
 ## License
 
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ The [Essentials](https://github.com/PepperDash/Essentials) libraries are require
 
 To install dependencies once nuget.exe is installed, run the following command from the root directory of your repository:
 `nuget install .\packages.config -OutputDirectory .\packages -excludeVersion`.
+Alternatively, you can simply run the `GetPackages.bat` file.
 To verify that the packages installed correctly, open the plugin solution in your repo and make sure that all references are found, then try and build it.
 
 ### Installing Different versions of PepperDash Core
@@ -37,6 +40,21 @@ If you need a different version of PepperDash Core, use the command `nuget insta
 
 ### Instructions for Renaming Solution and Files
 
-See the Task List in Visual Studio for a guide on how to start using the templage.  There is extensive inline documentation and examples as well.
+See the Task List in Visual Studio for a guide on how to start using the template.  There is extensive inline documentation and examples as well.
 
 For renaming instructions in particular, see the XML `remarks` tags on class definitions
+
+## Build Instructions (PepperDash Internal) 
+
+## Generating Nuget Package 
+
+In the solution folder is a file named "PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.nuspec" 
+
+1. Rename the file to match your plugin solution name 
+2. Edit the file to include your project specifics including
+    1. <id>PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin.MakeModel</id> Convention is to use the prefix "PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin" and include the MakeModel of the device. 
+    2. <projectUrl>https://github.com/PepperDash/EssentialsPluginTemplate</projectUrl> Change to your url to the project repo
+
+There is no longer a requirement to adjust workflow files for nuget generation for private and public repositories.  This is now handled automatically in the workflow.
+
+__If you do not make these changes to the nuspec file, the project will not generate a nuget package__

Readme-Upgrade-to-4Series.md

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+![PepperDash Essentials Plugin Logo](/images/essentials-plugin-blue.png)
+
+# Upgrading an EPI: Essentials v1.x → v2.x
+
+## Preparation
+
+1. **Clone the Template Repo referred to as TR** to your local machine.
+    - [EssentialsPluginTemplate](https://github.com/PepperDash/EssentialsPluginTemplate) 
+2. **Checkout `main` branch** in the TR.
+
+## Branching
+
+4. In your EPI repo:
+   - Confirm it does **not already support Essentials v2.x**.
+   - Ensure there is **no existing 4-series update branch**.
+   - Create a new branch (e.g., `feature/4-series-updates`) from `main`.
+
+## Upgrade Steps
+
+5. In the new branch:
+   - **Replace** EPI `.github` files/folders with those from TR as needed.
+     - *Note:* Retain any custom workflows if required. Consult with PepperDash Team if unsure.
+   - **Copy** the following from TR to EPI:
+     - `.releaserc.json` (root)
+     - `epi-make-model.4Series.sln` (root)
+     - `src/epi-make-model.4Series.csproj` (create `src` folder if missing)
+     - `images` folder (if your `readme.md` lacks the standard logo)
+   - **Initial Commit:** Commit changes, but do **not** push yet.
+
+6. **If EPI has a `src/*.nuspec` file:**
+   - Record these values from `Nuspec` for later:
+     - `<id>` (Package ID)
+     - `<projectUrl>` (Project URL)
+     - `<title>` (Assembly Title)
+
+7. **Open Solution:**
+   - Open `epi-make-model.4Series.sln` in Visual Studio 2022.
+   - If errors occur, ensure the `.csproj` file is located within `src` folder.
+
+8. **Update Project Properties:**
+   - In `src/epi-make-model.4Series.csproj`, update:
+     - `AssemblyTitle` (from nuspec `<title>`)
+     - `RootNamespace` (from existing EPI, device namespace actual)
+     - `PackageProjectUrl` (from nuspec `<projectUrl>`)
+   - **Rename `make-model` build path references shown below:**  
+
+     ![defineBuildObjectstoRemove](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/removeObsoleteReferences.png)
+   - **Add runtime exclusion:**  
+     Add `<ExcludeAssets>runtime</ExcludeAssets>` to the PepperDash Essentials `PackageReference`. 
+
+     ![addRuntimeExclusion](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/addRuntumeExclusion.png)
+
+9. **Copy Build Files:**
+   - Copy `src/Directory.Build.props` and `src/Directory.Build.targets` from TR.
+   - Update `RepositoryUrl` in `Directory.Build.props` to match nuspec `PackageProjectUrl`.
+   - Remove "template" text from `<Product>` in `Directory.Build.props` as needed.
+
+10. **Clean Up:**
+    - Delete old Visual Studio 2008 files: `.sln`, `.suo`, `.nuspec`, `.csproj`, `.csproj.user`, `.projectinfo`.
+    - Ensure file structure matches below example:
+```
+  ├── src/
+  │   ├── Directory.Build.props
+  │   ├── Directory.Build.tagets
+  │   ├── *.3Series.csproj
+  │   └── *.4Series.csproj
+  ├── .releaserc.json
+  ├── *.3Series.sln
+  ├── *.4Series.sln
+  ├── LICENSE.md
+  └── README.md
+```
+
+11. **Rename Solution/Project** as needed.  
+
+    ![renameEpiSolution](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/renameEpiSolution.png)
+
+12. **Update Project References and Dependencies**
+    - Remove old PepperDash Essentials dependency.
+    - Add PepperDash Essentials v2.x dependency via Visual Studio 2022 > Project > `Manage Nuget Packages`.  
+
+    ![removeExistingReferences](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/removeExistingDependencies.png)
+
+13. **Update Factory Class:**  
+    Set `MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion` to match the Essentials version dependency.
+
+14. **Build Solution:**  
+    Ensure solution compiles (warnings about obsolete `Debug.Console` calls are OK).
+
+15. **Update Debug Calls:**  
+    Replace `Debug.Console` with `Debug.Log` methods as appropriate (see table). 
+
+    ![replaceDebugConsoleMethods](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/replaceExistingDebugConsoleMethods.png)
+
+## Completion Checklist
+
+- [ ] EPI compiles with **no warnings**.
+- [ ] **Obsolete methods** updated to modern equivalents.
+- [ ] **Workflows** complete successfully; packages generated via GitHub and NuGet.org.
+- [ ] `readme.md` includes:
+  - Usage/setup instructions
+  - Example SIMPL Windows bridge joinmap
+  - Example device communication structure/properties
+- [ ] EPI tested against full release Essentials version.
+- [ ] EPI tested by another developer.
+- [ ] Full release of EPI.
+
+---
+
+*For questions about workflows or customizations, consult with PepperDash Team.*

epi-make-model.3Series.sln

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 10.00
 # Visual Studio 2008
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.EPI", "PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.EPI.csproj", "{9D249E47-8F95-4437-A6BB-563510287AD1}"
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "epi-make-model.3Series", "src\epi-make-model.3Series.csproj", "{9D249E47-8F95-4437-A6BB-563510287AD1}"
 EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution

epi-make-model.4Series.sln

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+
+Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
+# Visual Studio Version 17
+VisualStudioVersion = 17.11.35327.3
+MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
+Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "epi-make-model.4Series", "src\epi-make-model.4Series.csproj", "{52E6E0A0-A710-4B5F-AF52-08816F5C99BB}"
+EndProject
+Global
+	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
+		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
+		Release|Any CPU = Release|Any CPU
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
+		{52E6E0A0-A710-4B5F-AF52-08816F5C99BB}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{52E6E0A0-A710-4B5F-AF52-08816F5C99BB}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{52E6E0A0-A710-4B5F-AF52-08816F5C99BB}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{52E6E0A0-A710-4B5F-AF52-08816F5C99BB}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
+		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
+		SolutionGuid = {45BE70E2-A4DC-4851-92ED-CE67B99F5D86}
+	EndGlobalSection
+EndGlobal

packages.config

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 <packages>
-  <package id="PepperDashEssentials" version="1.6.4" targetFramework="net35" allowedVersions="[1.0,2.0)"/>
+  <package id="PepperDashEssentials" version="1.16.1" targetFramework="net35" allowedVersions="[1.0,2.0)"/>
 </packages>

src/Directory.Build.props

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<Project>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <Version>1.0.0-local</Version>
+    <InformationalVersion>$(Version)</InformationalVersion>
+    <Authors>PepperDash Technology</Authors>
+    <Company>PepperDash Technology</Company>
+    <Product>PepperDash Essentials Plugin Template</Product>
+    <Copyright>Copyright © 2025</Copyright>
+    <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/PepperDash/EssentialsPluginTemplate.git</RepositoryUrl>
+    <RepositoryType>git</RepositoryType>
+    <PackageTags>Crestron; 4series</PackageTags>
+    <PackageOutputPath>..\output</PackageOutputPath>
+    <GeneratePackageOnBuild>True</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
+    <PackageLicenseFile>LICENSE.md</PackageLicenseFile>
+    <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="..\LICENSE.md" Pack="true" PackagePath=""/>
+    <None Include="..\README.md" Pack="true" PackagePath=""/>
+  </ItemGroup>
+</Project>

src/Directory.Build.targets

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<Project>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="$(TargetDir)\$(TargetName).$(Version).cpz" Condition="$(ProjectType) == 'Program'">
+      <Pack>true</Pack>
+      <PackagePath>content;</PackagePath>
+    </None>
+    <None Include="$(PackageOutputPath)\$(TargetName).$(Version).cplz" Condition="$(ProjectType) == 'ProgramLibrary'">
+      <Pack>true</Pack>
+      <PackagePath>content;</PackagePath>
+    </None>
+  </ItemGroup>
+  <Target Name="Create CPLZ" AfterTargets="Build; Rebuild" Condition="$(ProjectType) == 'ProgramLibrary'">
+    <Message Text="Creating CPLZ"></Message>
+    <MakeDir Directories="$(PackageOutputPath)" Condition="!Exists($(PackageOutputPath))"></MakeDir>
+    <ZipDirectory SourceDirectory="$(TargetDir)" DestinationFile="$(PackageOutputPath)\$(TargetName).$(Version).cplz" Overwrite="true"/>    
+  </Target>
+  <Target Name="Clean CPLZ" AfterTargets="AfterClean" Condition="$(ProjectType) == 'ProgramLibrary'">
+    <Delete Files="$(PackageOutputPath)\$(TargetName).$(Version).cplz"/>
+  </Target>
+</Project>

src/MakeModelBridgeJoinMap.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
 
-namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
+namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 {
 	/// <summary>
 	/// Plugin device Bridge Join Map
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 	/// <example>
 	/// "EssentialsPluginBridgeJoinMapTemplate" renamed to "SamsungMdcBridgeJoinMap"
 	/// </example>
-	public class EssentialsPluginBridgeJoinMapTemplate : JoinMapBaseAdvanced
+	public class EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap : JoinMapBaseAdvanced
 	{
 		#region Digital
 
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 		/// Plugin device BridgeJoinMap constructor
 		/// </summary>
 		/// <param name="joinStart">This will be the join it starts on the EISC bridge</param>
-		public EssentialsPluginBridgeJoinMapTemplate(uint joinStart)
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap(uint joinStart)
-			: base(joinStart, typeof(EssentialsPluginBridgeJoinMapTemplate))
+            : base(joinStart, typeof(EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap))
 		{
 		}
 	}

src/MakeModelConfigObject.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 using Newtonsoft.Json;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
 
-namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
+namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 {
 	/// <summary>
 	/// Plugin device configuration object
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 	/// "EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate" renamed to "SamsungMdcConfig"
 	/// </example>
 	[ConfigSnippet("\"properties\":{\"control\":{}")]
-	public class EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate
+	public class EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject
 	{
 		/// <summary>
 		/// JSON control object
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 		/// </code>
 		/// </example>
 		[JsonProperty("DeviceDictionary")]
-		public Dictionary<string, EssentialsPluginConfigObjectDictionaryTemplate> DeviceDictionary { get; set; }
+		public Dictionary<string, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObjectDictionary> DeviceDictionary { get; set; }
 
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Constuctor
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 		/// If using a collection you must instantiate the collection in the constructor
 		/// to avoid exceptions when reading the configuration file 
 		/// </remarks>
-		public EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate()
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject()
 		{
-			DeviceDictionary = new Dictionary<string, EssentialsPluginConfigObjectDictionaryTemplate>();
+			DeviceDictionary = new Dictionary<string, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObjectDictionary>();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 	/// }
 	/// </code>
 	/// </example>
-	public class EssentialsPluginConfigObjectDictionaryTemplate
+	public class EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObjectDictionary
 	{
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Serializes collection name property

src/MakeModelCrestronDevice.cs

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 // For Basic SIMPL# Classes
 // For Basic SIMPL#Pro classes
 
-using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.DeviceSupport;
 using Crestron.SimplSharpPro;
+using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.DeviceSupport;
 using PepperDash.Core;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges;
 
-namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
+namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 {
 	/// <summary>
 	/// Plugin device
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
         /// <summary>
         /// It is often desirable to store the config
         /// </summary>
-        private EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate _config;
+        private EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject _config;
 
 
         #region Constructor for Devices without IBasicCommunication.  Remove if not needed
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
         /// <param name="name"></param>
         /// <param name="config"></param>
         /// <param name="hardware"></param>
-        public EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice(string key, string name, EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate config, GenericBase hardware)
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice(string key, string name, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject config, GenericBase hardware)
             : base(key, name, hardware)
         {
             Debug.Console(0, this, "Constructing new {0} instance", name);
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
         /// <param name="bridge"></param>
         public override void LinkToApi(BasicTriList trilist, uint joinStart, string joinMapKey, EiscApiAdvanced bridge)
         {
-            var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginBridgeJoinMapTemplate(joinStart);
+            var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap(joinStart);
 
             // This adds the join map to the collection on the bridge
             if (bridge != null)

src/MakeModelDevice.cs

@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.DeviceSupport;
 using PepperDash.Core;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges;
+using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Queues;
 
-namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
+namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 {
 	/// <summary>
 	/// Plugin device template for third party devices that use IBasicCommunication
@@ -22,7 +23,12 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
         /// <summary>
         /// It is often desirable to store the config
         /// </summary>
-        private EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate _config;
+        private EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject _config;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Provides a queue and dedicated worker thread for processing feedback messages from a device.
+        /// </summary>
+        private GenericQueue ReceiveQueue;
 
         #region IBasicCommunication Properties and Constructor.  Remove if not needed.
 
@@ -91,7 +97,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 		/// <param name="name"></param>
 		/// <param name="config"></param>
 		/// <param name="comms"></param>
-		public EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice(string key, string name, EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate config, IBasicCommunication comms)
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice(string key, string name, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject config, IBasicCommunication comms)
 			: base(key, name)
 		{
 			Debug.Console(0, this, "Constructing new {0} instance", name);
@@ -100,6 +106,8 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 
 			_config = config;
 
+            ReceiveQueue = new GenericQueue(key + "-rxqueue");  // If you need to set the thread priority, use one of the available overloaded constructors.
+
 			ConnectFeedback = new BoolFeedback(() => Connect);
 			OnlineFeedback = new BoolFeedback(() => _commsMonitor.IsOnline);
 			StatusFeedback = new IntFeedback(() => (int)_commsMonitor.Status);
@@ -149,7 +157,9 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 		private void Handle_LineRecieved(object sender, GenericCommMethodReceiveTextArgs args)
 		{
 			// TODO [ ] Implement method 
-			throw new System.NotImplementedException();
+			
+            // Enqueues the message to be processed in a dedicated thread, but the specified method
+            ReceiveQueue.Enqueue(new ProcessStringMessage(args.Text, ProcessFeedbackMessage));
 		}
 
         // TODO [ ] If not using an HEX/byte based API with no delimeter,  delete the method below
@@ -166,6 +176,15 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
             throw new System.NotImplementedException();
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// This method should perform any necessary parsing of feedback messages from the device
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="message"></param>
+        void ProcessFeedbackMessage(string message)
+        {
+
+        }
+
 
 		// TODO [ ] If not using an ACII based API, delete the properties below
 		/// <summary>
@@ -224,7 +243,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
         /// <param name="bridge"></param>
         public override void LinkToApi(BasicTriList trilist, uint joinStart, string joinMapKey, EiscApiAdvanced bridge)
         {
-            var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginBridgeJoinMapTemplate(joinStart);
+            var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap(joinStart);
 
             // This adds the join map to the collection on the bridge
             if (bridge != null)

src/MakeModelFactory.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.UI;
 using PepperDash.Core;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
-using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.UI;
 
-namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
+namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 {
 	/// <summary>
 	/// Plugin device factory for devices that use IBasicCommunication
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 	/// <example>
 	/// "EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate" renamed to "MyDeviceFactory"
 	/// </example>
-    public class EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice>
+    public class EssentialsPluginTemplateFactory : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice>
     {
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Plugin device factory constructor
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 		/// TypeNames = new List<string>() { "SamsungMdc", "SamsungMdcDisplay" };
         /// </code>
 		/// </example>
-        public EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate()
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateFactory()
         {
             // Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
 			// TODO [ ] Update the Essentials minimum framework version which this plugin has been tested against
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
             Debug.Console(1, "[{0}] Factory Attempting to create new device from type: {1}", dc.Key, dc.Type);
 
             // get the plugin device properties configuration object & check for null 
-            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate>();
+            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject>();
             if (propertiesConfig == null)
             {
                 Debug.Console(0, "[{0}] Factory: failed to read properties config for {1}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
     /// <example>
     /// "EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate" renamed to "MyLogicDeviceFactory"
     /// </example>
-    public class EssentialsPluginFactoryLogicDeviceTemplate : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice>
+    public class EssentialsPluginTemplateFactoryLogicDevice : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice>
     {
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Plugin device factory constructor
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 		/// TypeNames = new List<string>() { "SamsungMdc", "SamsungMdcDisplay" };
         /// </code>
 		/// </example>
-        public EssentialsPluginFactoryLogicDeviceTemplate()
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateFactoryLogicDevice()
         {
             // Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
 			// TODO [ ] Update the Essentials minimum framework version which this plugin has been tested against
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
             Debug.Console(1, "[{0}] Factory Attempting to create new device from type: {1}", dc.Key, dc.Type);
 
             // get the plugin device properties configuration object & check for null 
-            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate>();
+            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject>();
             if (propertiesConfig == null)
             {
                 Debug.Console(0, "[{0}] Factory: failed to read properties config for {1}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
     /// <example>
     /// "EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate" renamed to "MyCrestronDeviceFactory"
     /// </example>
-    public class EssentialsPluginFactoryCrestronDeviceTemplate : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice>
+    public class EssentialsPluginTemplateFactoryCrestronDevice : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice>
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// Plugin device factory constructor
@@ -184,11 +184,11 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
         /// TypeNames = new List<string>() { "SamsungMdc", "SamsungMdcDisplay" };
         /// </code>
         /// </example>
-        public EssentialsPluginFactoryCrestronDeviceTemplate()
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateFactoryCrestronDevice()
         {
             // Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
             // TODO [ ] Update the Essentials minimum framework version which this plugin has been tested against
-            MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.6.4";
+            MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.7.5";
 
             // In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
             // TODO [ ] Update the TypeNames for the plugin being developed
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
             Debug.Console(1, "[{0}] Factory Attempting to create new device from type: {1}", dc.Key, dc.Type);
 
             // get the plugin device properties configuration object & check for null 
-            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate>();
+            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject>();
             if (propertiesConfig == null)
             {
                 Debug.Console(0, "[{0}] Factory: failed to read properties config for {1}", dc.Key, dc.Name);

src/MakeModelLogicDevice.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ using PepperDash.Core;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges;
 
-namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
+namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 {
 	/// <summary>
 	/// Plugin device template for logic devices that don't communicate outside the program
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
         /// <summary>
         /// It is often desirable to store the config
         /// </summary>
-        private EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate _config;
+        private EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject _config;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Plugin device constructor
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
         /// <param name="key"></param>
         /// <param name="name"></param>
         /// <param name="config"></param>
-        public EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice(string key, string name, EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate config)
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice(string key, string name, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject config)
             : base(key, name)
         {
             Debug.Console(0, this, "Constructing new {0} instance", name);
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
         /// <param name="bridge"></param>
         public override void LinkToApi(BasicTriList trilist, uint joinStart, string joinMapKey, EiscApiAdvanced bridge)
         {
-            var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginBridgeJoinMapTemplate(joinStart);
+            var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap(joinStart);
 
             // This adds the join map to the collection on the bridge
             if (bridge != null)

src/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 [assembly: AssemblyTitle("EssentialsPluginTemplateEpi")]
 [assembly: AssemblyCompany("")]
 [assembly: AssemblyProduct("EssentialsPluginTemplateEpi")]
-[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright ©  2019")]
+[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright ©  2022")]
 [assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.0.*")]
 

src/epi-make-model.3Series.csproj

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
     <ProjectGuid>{9D249E47-8F95-4437-A6BB-563510287AD1}</ProjectGuid>
     <OutputType>Library</OutputType>
     <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
-    <RootNamespace>PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.EPI</RootNamespace>
+    <RootNamespace>PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin</RootNamespace>
-    <AssemblyName>PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.EPI</AssemblyName>
+    <AssemblyName>MakeModelPlugin</AssemblyName>
     <ProjectTypeGuids>{0B4745B0-194B-4BB6-8E21-E9057CA92300};{4D628B5B-2FBC-4AA6-8C16-197242AEB884};{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}</ProjectTypeGuids>
     <PlatformFamilyName>WindowsCE</PlatformFamilyName>
     <PlatformID>E2BECB1F-8C8C-41ba-B736-9BE7D946A398</PlatformID>
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <Reference Include="Crestron.SimplSharpPro.UI, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SSPDevices\Crestron.SimplSharpPro.UI.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>C:\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SSPDevices\Crestron.SimplSharpPro.UI.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="Essentials Devices Common, Version=1.6.2.33892, Culture=neutral, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
@@ -73,39 +73,39 @@
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpCustomAttributesInterface, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpCustomAttributesInterface.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>C:\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpCustomAttributesInterface.dll</HintPath>
       <Private>False</Private>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpHelperInterface, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpHelperInterface.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>C:\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpHelperInterface.dll</HintPath>
       <Private>False</Private>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpNewtonsoft, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpNewtonsoft.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>C:\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpNewtonsoft.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpPro, Version=1.5.3.17, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpPro.exe</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>C:\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpPro.exe</HintPath>
       <Private>False</Private>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="SimplSharpReflectionInterface, Version=1.0.5583.25238, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1099c178b3b54c3b, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
-      <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\..\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpReflectionInterface.dll</HintPath>
+      <HintPath>C:\ProgramData\Crestron\SDK\SimplSharpReflectionInterface.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Compile Include="EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="MakeModelCrestronDevice.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="MakeModelBridgeJoinMap.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="MakeModelConfigObject.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="MakeModelDevice.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="EssentialsPluginTemplateFactory.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="MakeModelFactory.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="MakeModelLogicDevice.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice.cs" />
     <None Include="Properties\ControlSystem.cfg" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildBinPath)\Microsoft.CompactFramework.CSharp.targets" />

src/epi-make-model.4Series.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+	<PropertyGroup>
+		<ProjectType>ProgramLibrary</ProjectType>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+	<PropertyGroup>
+		<TargetFramework>net472</TargetFramework>
+		<RootNamespace>PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin</RootNamespace>
+		<Deterministic>false</Deterministic>
+		<AssemblyTitle>PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin.Make.Model</AssemblyTitle>
+		<Company>PepperDash Technology</Company>
+		<Description>This software is a template for a PepperDash Essentials Plugin.</Description>
+		<Copyright>Copyright 2025</Copyright>
+		<Version>1.0.0-local</Version>
+		<GenerateAssemblyInfo>true</GenerateAssemblyInfo>
+		<InformationalVersion>$(Version)</InformationalVersion>
+		<OutputPath>bin\$(Configuration)\</OutputPath>
+		<Authors>PepperDash Technology</Authors>
+		<PackageId>Pepperdash.Essentials.Plugins.Template</PackageId>
+		<PackageProjectUrl>https://github.com/PepperDash/EssentialsPluginTemplate.git</PackageProjectUrl>
+		<PackageTags>crestron 4series essentials plugin template</PackageTags>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|AnyCPU'">
+		<DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);SERIES4</DefineConstants>
+	</PropertyGroup>
+
+	<ItemGroup>
+		<Compile Remove="Properties\**" />
+		<EmbeddedResource Remove="Properties\**" />
+		<None Remove="Properties\**" />
+	</ItemGroup>
+
+	<ItemGroup>
+    <None Remove="epi-make-model.projectinfo" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+ 	<PackageReference Include="PepperDashEssentials" Version="2.0.0" >
+  		<ExcludeAssets>runtime</ExcludeAssets>
+ 	</PackageReference>
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Remove="../output\epi-make-model.4Series.1.0.0-local.cplz" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Remove="../output\epi-make-model.4Series.1.0.0-local.cplz" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+</Project>