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/workflows/EssentialsPlugins-builds-caller.yml

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+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/essentialsplugins-betabuilds.yml

@@ -1,285 +0,0 @@
-name: Branch Build Using Docker
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - feature/*
-      - hotfix/*
-      - release/*
-      - dev*
-
-env:
-  # 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 master as the release branch.  Change as necessary
-  RELEASE_BRANCH: main
-jobs:
-  Build_Project:
-    runs-on: windows-2019
-    steps:
-      # First we checkout the source repo
-      - name: Checkout repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-      # Fetch all tags
-      - name: Fetch tags
-        run: git fetch --tags
-      # Generate the appropriate version number
-      - name: Set Version Number
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $latestVersions = $(git tag --merged origin/main)
-          $latestVersion = [version]"0.0.0"
-          Foreach ($version in $latestVersions) {
-            Write-Host $version
-            try {
-              if (([version]$version) -ge $latestVersion) {
-                $latestVersion = $version
-                Write-Host "Setting latest version to: $latestVersion"
-              }
-            }
-            catch {
-              Write-Host "Unable to convert $($version). Skipping"
-              continue;
-            }
-          }
-
-          $newVersion = [version]$latestVersion
-          $phase = ""
-          $newVersionString = ""
-          switch -regex ($Env:GITHUB_REF) {
-            '^refs\/heads\/main*.' {
-              $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 $version.Major, $version.Minor, $version.Build, $phase, $Env:GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER
-            }
-            '^refs\/heads\/dev*.' {
-              $phase = 'beta'
-              $newVersionString = "{0}.{1}.{2}-{3}-{4}" -f $newVersion.Major, $newVersion.Minor, ($newVersion.Build + 1), $phase, $Env:GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER
-            }
-            '^refs\/heads\/hotfix\/*.' {
-              $phase = 'hotfix'
-              $newVersionString = "{0}.{1}.{2}-{3}-{4}" -f $newVersion.Major, $newVersion.Minor, ($newVersion.Build + 1), $phase, $Env:GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER
-            }
-          }      
-          echo "VERSION=$newVersionString" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-      # Use the version number to set the version of the assemblies
-      - name: Update AssemblyInfo.cs
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          function Update-SourceVersion {
-          Param ([string]$Version)
-          #$fullVersion = $Version
-          $baseVersion = [regex]::Match($Version, "(\d+.\d+.\d+).*").captures.groups[1].value
-          $NewAssemblyVersion = 'AssemblyVersion("' + $baseVersion + '.*")'
-          Write-Output "AssemblyVersion = $NewAssemblyVersion"
-          $NewAssemblyInformationalVersion = 'AssemblyInformationalVersion("' + $Version + '")'
-          Write-Output "AssemblyInformationalVersion = $NewAssemblyInformationalVersion"
-          foreach ($o in $input) {
-              Write-output $o.FullName
-              $TmpFile = $o.FullName + ".tmp"
-              get-content $o.FullName |
-              ForEach-Object {
-                  $_ -replace 'AssemblyVersion\(".*"\)', $NewAssemblyVersion } |
-              ForEach-Object {
-                  $_ -replace 'AssemblyInformationalVersion\(".*"\)', $NewAssemblyInformationalVersion
-              }  > $TmpFile 
-              move-item $TmpFile $o.FullName -force
-            }
-          }
-          function Update-AllAssemblyInfoFiles ( $version ) {
-              foreach ($file in "AssemblyInfo.cs", "AssemblyInfo.vb" ) {
-                  get-childitem -Path $Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE -recurse | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq $file } | Update-SourceVersion $version ;
-              }
-          }
-          # validate arguments
-          $r = [System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex]::Match($Env:VERSION, "\d+\.\d+\.\d+.*");
-          if ($r.Success) {
-              Write-Output "Updating Assembly Version to $Env:VERSION ...";
-              Update-AllAssemblyInfoFiles $Env:VERSION;
-          }
-          else {
-              Write-Output " ";
-              Write-Output "Error: Input version $Env:VERSION does not match x.y.z format!"
-              Write-Output " ";
-              Write-Output "Unable to apply version to AssemblyInfo.cs files";
-          }
-      - name: restore Nuget Packages
-        run: nuget install .\packages.config -OutputDirectory .\packages -ExcludeVersion
-      # Set the SOLUTION_PATH
-      - name: Get SLN Path 
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $solution_path = Get-ChildItem *.sln -recurse 
-          $solution_path = $solution_path.FullName
-          $solution_path = $solution_path -replace "(?:[^\\]*\\){4}", ""
-          Write-Output $solution_path
-          echo "SOLUTION_PATH=$($solution_path)" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-        # Set the SOLUTION_FILE
-      - name: Get SLN File 
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $solution_file = Get-ChildItem .\*.sln -recurse -Path "$($Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE)" 
-          echo "SOLUTION_FILE=$($solution_file.BaseName)"| Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-      # Login to Docker
-      - 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)"" -BuildSolutionConfiguration $($ENV:BUILD_TYPE)"
-      # Zip up the output files as needed
-      - name: Zip Build Output
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $destination = "$($Env:GITHUB_HOME)\output"
-          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path ($destination)
-          Get-ChildItem ($destination)
-          $exclusions = "packages"
-          # Trying to get any .json schema files (not currently working)
-          # Gets any files with the listed extensions.
-          Get-ChildItem -recurse -Path "$($Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE)" -include "*.clz", "*.cpz", "*.cplz", "*.nuspec" | ForEach-Object {
-            $allowed = $true;
-            # Exclude any files in submodules
-            foreach ($exclude in $exclusions) {
-              if ((Split-Path $_.FullName -Parent).contains("$($exclude)")) {
-                $allowed = $false;
-                break;
-              }
-            }
-            if ($allowed) {
-              Write-Host "allowing $($_)"
-              $_;
-            }
-          } | Copy-Item -Destination ($destination) -Force
-          Write-Host "Getting matching files..."
-          # Get any files from the output folder that match the following extensions
-          Get-ChildItem -Path $destination | Where-Object {($_.Extension -eq ".clz") -or ($_.Extension -eq ".cpz" -or ($_.Extension -eq ".cplz"))} | ForEach-Object { 
-            # Replace the extensions with dll and xml and create an array 
-            $filenames = @($($_ -replace "cpz|clz|cplz", "dll"), $($_ -replace "cpz|clz|cplz", "xml"))
-            Write-Host "Filenames:"
-            Write-Host $filenames
-            if ($filenames.length -gt 0) {
-              # Attempt to get the files and return them to the output directory
-              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 $destination
-      # Write the version to a file to be consumed by the push jobs
-      - name: Write Version
-        run: Write-Output "$($Env:VERSION)" | Out-File -FilePath "$($Env:GITHUB_HOME)\output\version.txt"
-      # Upload output files
-      - name: Upload Build Output
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v1
-        with:
-          name: Build
-          path: ./${{ env.SOLUTION_FILE}}-${{ env.VERSION}}.zip
-      # Upload the Version file as an artifact
-      - name: Upload version.txt
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v1
-        with:
-          name: Version
-          path: ${{env.GITHUB_HOME}}\output\version.txt
-      # Create the release on the source repo
-      - name: Create Release
-        id: create_release
-        uses: fleskesvor/create-release@feature/support-target-commitish
-        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 }}
-  Push_Nuget_Package:
-    needs: Build_Project
-    runs-on: windows-2019
-    env: 
-      NUSPECNAME: default
-    steps:
-      - name: Get nuget File 
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $nuspec_file = Get-ChildItem *.nuspec -recurse
-          echo "NUSPECNAME=$($nuspec_file.BaseName)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "NUSPEC_FILE=$($nuspec_file.BaseName)"| Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-      - name: Download Build Version Info
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v1
-        with:
-          name: Version
-      - name: Set Version Number
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          Get-ChildItem "./Version"
-          $version = Get-Content -Path ./Version/version.txt
-          Write-Host "Version: $version"
-          echo "VERSION=$version" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-          Remove-Item -Path ./Version/version.txt
-          Remove-Item -Path ./Version
-      - name: Download Build output
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v1
-        with:
-          name: Build
-          path: ./
-      - name: Unzip Build file
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        run: |
-          Get-ChildItem .\*.zip | Expand-Archive -DestinationPath .\
-          Remove-Item -Path .\*.zip
-      - name: Copy Files to root & delete output directory
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        run: |
-          Remove-Item -Path .\* -Include @("*.cpz","*.md","*.cplz","*.json","*.dll","*.clz")  
-          Get-ChildItem -Path .\output\* | Copy-Item -Destination .\
-          Remove-Item -Path .\output -Recurse
-      #Pushes to github nuget store
-      - name: Add nuget.exe
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        uses: nuget/setup-nuget@v1
-      - name: Add Github Packages source
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        run: nuget sources add -name github -source https://nuget.pkg.github.com/pepperdash/index.json -username Pepperdash -password ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-      # Pushes to nuget gallery, not needed unless publishing publicly
-      - name: Add nuget.org API Key
-        if: github.repository_owner == 'PepperDash' && github.repository_visibility == 'public' && !contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')
-        run: nuget setApiKey ${{ secrets.NUGET_API_KEY }}
-      - name: Create nuget package
-        if: github.repository_owner == 'PepperDash' && github.repository_visibility == 'public' && !contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')
-        run: nuget pack "./${{ env.NUSPEC_FILE}}.nuspec" -version ${{ env.VERSION }}
-      - name: Publish nuget package to Github registry
-        if: github.repository_owner == 'PepperDash' && github.repository_visibility == 'public' && !contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')
-        run: nuget push **/*.nupkg -source github
-      - name: Publish nuget package to nuget.org
-        if: github.repository_owner == 'PepperDash' && github.repository_visibility == 'public' && !contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')
-        run: nuget push **/*.nupkg -Source https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json

.github/workflows/essentialsplugins-releasebuilds.yml

@@ -1,233 +0,0 @@
-name: Main Build using Docker
-
-on:
-  release:
-    types:
-      - released
-    branches:
-      - main
-
-env:
-  # 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 master as the release branch.  Change as necessary
-  RELEASE_BRANCH: main
-jobs:
-  Build_Project:
-    runs-on: windows-2019
-    steps:
-      # First we checkout the source repo
-      - name: Checkout repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 0
-      # Fetch all tags
-      - name: Fetch tags
-        run: git fetch --tags
-      # Generate the appropriate version number
-      - name: Set Version Number
-        shell: powershell
-        env:
-          TAG_NAME: ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
-        run: echo "VERSION=$($Env:TAG_NAME)" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-      # Use the version number to set the version of the assemblies
-      - name: Update AssemblyInfo.cs
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          function Update-SourceVersion {
-          Param ([string]$Version)
-          #$fullVersion = $Version
-          $baseVersion = [regex]::Match($Version, "(\d+.\d+.\d+).*").captures.groups[1].value
-          $NewAssemblyVersion = 'AssemblyVersion("' + $baseVersion + '.*")'
-          Write-Output "AssemblyVersion = $NewAssemblyVersion"
-          $NewAssemblyInformationalVersion = 'AssemblyInformationalVersion("' + $Version + '")'
-          Write-Output "AssemblyInformationalVersion = $NewAssemblyInformationalVersion"
-          foreach ($o in $input) {
-              Write-output $o.FullName
-              $TmpFile = $o.FullName + ".tmp"
-              get-content $o.FullName |
-              ForEach-Object {
-                  $_ -replace 'AssemblyVersion\(".*"\)', $NewAssemblyVersion } |
-              ForEach-Object {
-                  $_ -replace 'AssemblyInformationalVersion\(".*"\)', $NewAssemblyInformationalVersion
-              }  > $TmpFile 
-              move-item $TmpFile $o.FullName -force
-            }
-          }
-          function Update-AllAssemblyInfoFiles ( $version ) {
-              foreach ($file in "AssemblyInfo.cs", "AssemblyInfo.vb" ) {
-                  get-childitem -Path $Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE -recurse | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq $file } | Update-SourceVersion $version ;
-              }
-          }
-          # validate arguments
-          $r = [System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex]::Match($Env:VERSION, "\d+\.\d+\.\d+.*");
-          if ($r.Success) {
-              Write-Output "Updating Assembly Version to $Env:VERSION ...";
-              Update-AllAssemblyInfoFiles $Env:VERSION;
-          }
-          else {
-              Write-Output " ";
-              Write-Output "Error: Input version $Env:VERSION does not match x.y.z format!"
-              Write-Output " ";
-              Write-Output "Unable to apply version to AssemblyInfo.cs files";
-          }
-      - name: restore Nuget Packages
-        run: nuget install .\packages.config -OutputDirectory .\packages -ExcludeVersion
-      # Set the SOLUTION_PATH
-      - name: Get SLN Path 
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $solution_path = Get-ChildItem *.sln -recurse 
-          $solution_path = $solution_path.FullName
-          $solution_path = $solution_path -replace "(?:[^\\]*\\){4}", ""
-          Write-Output $solution_path
-          echo "SOLUTION_PATH=$($solution_path)" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-        # Set the SOLUTION_FILE
-      - name: Get SLN File 
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $solution_file = Get-ChildItem .\*.sln -recurse -Path "$($Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE)" 
-          echo "SOLUTION_FILE=$($solution_file.BaseName)"| Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-      # Login to Docker
-      - 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)"" -BuildSolutionConfiguration $($ENV:BUILD_TYPE)"
-      # Zip up the output files as needed
-      - name: Zip Build Output
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $destination = "$($Env:GITHUB_HOME)\output"
-          New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path ($destination)
-          Get-ChildItem ($destination)
-          $exclusions = "packages"
-          # Trying to get any .json schema files (not currently working)
-          # Gets any files with the listed extensions.
-          Get-ChildItem -recurse -Path "$($Env:GITHUB_WORKSPACE)" -include "*.clz", "*.cpz", "*.cplz", "*.nuspec", "*.md" | ForEach-Object {
-            $allowed = $true;
-            # Exclude any files in submodules
-            foreach ($exclude in $exclusions) {
-              if ((Split-Path $_.FullName -Parent).contains("$($exclude)")) {
-                $allowed = $false;
-                break;
-              }
-            }
-            if ($allowed) {
-              Write-Host "allowing $($_)"
-              $_;
-            }
-          } | Copy-Item -Destination ($destination) -Force
-          Write-Host "Getting matching files..."
-          # Get any files from the output folder that match the following extensions
-          Get-ChildItem -Path $destination | Where-Object {($_.Extension -eq ".clz") -or ($_.Extension -eq ".cpz" -or ($_.Extension -eq ".cplz"))} | ForEach-Object { 
-            # Replace the extensions with dll and xml and create an array 
-            $filenames = @($($_ -replace "cpz|clz|cplz", "dll"), $($_ -replace "cpz|clz|cplz", "xml"))
-            Write-Host "Filenames:"
-            Write-Host $filenames
-            if ($filenames.length -gt 0) {
-              # Attempt to get the files and return them to the output directory
-              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 $destination
-      # Write the version to a file to be consumed by the push jobs
-      - name: Write Version
-        run: Write-Output "$($Env:VERSION)" | Out-File -FilePath "$($Env:GITHUB_HOME)\output\version.txt"
-      # Upload output files
-      - name: Upload Build Output
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v1
-        with:
-          name: Build
-          path: ./${{ env.SOLUTION_FILE}}-${{ env.VERSION}}.zip
-      # Upload the Version file as an artifact
-      - name: Upload version.txt
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v1
-        with:
-          name: Version
-          path: ${{env.GITHUB_HOME}}\output\version.txt
-      # Upload the build package to the release
-      - name: Upload Release Package
-        id: upload_release
-        uses: actions/upload-release-asset@v1
-        with:   
-          upload_url: ${{ github.event.release.upload_url }}
-          asset_path: ./${{ 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 }}
-  Push_Nuget_Package:
-    needs: Build_Project
-    runs-on: windows-2019
-    env: 
-      NUSPECNAME: default
-    steps:
-      - name: Get nuget File 
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          $nuspec_file = Get-ChildItem *.nuspec -recurse
-          echo "NUSPECNAME=$($nuspec_file.BaseName)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "NUSPEC_FILE=$($nuspec_file.BaseName)"| Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-      - name: Download Build Version Info
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v1
-        with:
-          name: Version
-      - name: Set Version Number
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        shell: powershell
-        run: |
-          Get-ChildItem "./Version"
-          $version = Get-Content -Path ./Version/version.txt
-          Write-Host "Version: $version"
-          echo "VERSION=$version" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
-          Remove-Item -Path ./Version/version.txt
-          Remove-Item -Path ./Version
-      - name: Download Build output
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v1
-        with:
-          name: Build
-          path: ./
-      - name: Unzip Build file
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        run: |
-          Get-ChildItem .\*.zip | Expand-Archive -DestinationPath .\
-          Remove-Item -Path .\*.zip
-      - name: Copy Files to root & delete output directory
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        run: |
-          Remove-Item -Path .\* -Include @("*.cpz","*.md","*.cplz","*.json","*.dll","*.clz")  
-          Get-ChildItem -Path .\output\* | Copy-Item -Destination .\
-          Remove-Item -Path .\output -Recurse
-      #Pushes to github nuget store
-      - name: Add nuget.exe
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        uses: nuget/setup-nuget@v1
-      - name: Add Github Packages source
-        if: "!contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')"
-        run: nuget sources add -name github -source https://nuget.pkg.github.com/pepperdash/index.json -username Pepperdash -password ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-      # Pushes to nuget gallery, not needed unless publishing publicly
-      - name: Add nuget.org API Key
-        if: github.repository_owner == 'PepperDash' && github.repository_visibility == 'public' && !contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')
-        run: nuget setApiKey ${{ secrets.NUGET_API_KEY }}
-      - name: Create nuget package
-        if: github.repository_owner == 'PepperDash' && github.repository_visibility == 'public' && !contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')
-        run: nuget pack "./${{ env.NUSPEC_FILE}}.nuspec" -version ${{ env.VERSION }}
-      - name: Publish nuget package to Github registry
-        if: github.repository_owner == 'PepperDash' && github.repository_visibility == 'public' && !contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')
-        run: nuget push **/*.nupkg -source github
-      - name: Publish nuget package to nuget.org
-        if: github.repository_owner == 'PepperDash' && github.repository_visibility == 'public' && !contains(env.NUSPECNAME, 'EssentialsPluginTemplate')
-        run: nuget push **/*.nupkg -Source https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json

.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"
+    }
+  ]
+}

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
@@ -37,7 +40,7 @@ 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
 
@@ -45,10 +48,13 @@ For renaming instructions in particular, see the XML `remarks` tags on class def
 
 ## Generating Nuget Package 
 
-In the solution folder is a file named "PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.nuspec-TEMPLATE" 
+In the solution folder is a file named "PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.nuspec" 
 
-1. Remove the -TEMPLATE so that the extention is .nuspec. 
+1. Rename the file to match your plugin solution name 
-2. Rename the file to match your plugin solution name 
+2. Edit the file to include your project specifics including
-3. 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="1.10.2" 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

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

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

src/MakeModelDevice.cs

@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Queues;
 
-
+namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
-namespace EssentialsPluginTemplate
 {
 	/// <summary>
 	/// Plugin device template for third party devices that use IBasicCommunication

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

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

src/PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.nuspec

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<package >
-  <metadata>
-    <id>PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate</id>
-    <readme>docs\README.md</readme>
-    <version>2.0.2</version>
-    <title>Essentials Plugin Template</title>
-    <authors>PepperDash Technologies</authors>
-    <owners>pepperdash</owners>
-    <requireLicenseAcceptance>false</requireLicenseAcceptance>
-    <license type="expression">MIT</license>
-    <projectUrl>https://github.com/PepperDash/EssentialsPluginTemplate</projectUrl>
-    <copyright>Copyright 2022</copyright>
-    <description>This software iserves as a template for generating new Essentials-Compliant plugins</description>
-    <tags>crestron 3series 4series essentials pepperdash pepperdashessentials epi essentials plugin</tags>
-    <repository type="git" url="https://github.com/PepperDash/EssentialsPluginTemplate"/>
-  </metadata>
-    <files>
-      <file src="**" target="lib\net35"/>
-      <file src="**" target="lib\net47"/>
-      <file src="README.md" target="docs\"/>
-    </files>
-</package>

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>