Something in the docs about plugins that is weird

[GE_0E]

so i was exploring the plugin Docs until i saw this Plugin:CreatePluginAction() method

local plugin = plugin or getfenv().PluginManager():CreatePlugin()

is getfenv() used to create plugins? and what is plugin manager?
after some search i found this

if it is a deprecated function, why did they add it in the code example? is there a reason for this? and if it’s a deprecated function why did it show while the Show Deprecated button was turned off? and why did they pick getfenv() to create a plugin? and why did they add PluginManager() as a link while its the exact same page? also there is PluginManagementService, PluginDebugService which does nothing

[Brambes230605 (Brambes)]

like the docs says “PluginManager has been superseded by Plugins” you shouldn’t use PluginManager anymore

[GE_0E]

yes but it exist in the Plugin | Documentation - Roblox Creator Hub code example if its deprecated they should remove it from the docs too

proof

look at the first line of the script

[HugeCoolboy2007 (omega)]

I don’t recommend using the PluginManager method because it’s both deprecated and utilizes getfenv, which is also discouraged in general.

I’m pretty sure the code sample is just outdated.

[Scottifly]

They may not update all the documentation with every single update, and sometimes it get missed.
Instead of posting here you should report it as a Documentation Bug.

I’ve done it with a few minor things in the past and they usually tell me they are working on updating it.

[GE_0E]

I have sent a request to join bug reports reporting a bug for UI drag detectors, but it never got accepted so I can’t report bugs
if you can report it because it may confuse a lot of people who are reading the plugins docs for the first time

[Scottifly]

Posted here:

Document website sample code uses deprecated item for

This member noticed the documentation issue but can’t post bug reports. The documentation states its been deprecated, but the sample code still contains the deprecated item. Page URL: https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/Plugin#CreatePluginAction

[z_aerie]

Hi folks, we have updated the reference Thanks for the call out here.