WPydia Repository Documentation

📁 Repository Structure

Your repository needs to be a single JSON file hosted on a web server. The file should be accessible via a URL like:

http://yourdomain.com/repo.json

📋 JSON Schema

Here's the complete structure of the repository JSON file:

{
  "name": "Your Repository Name",
  "description": "A short description of your repository",
  "url": "http://yourdomain.com",
  "maintainer": "Your Name",
  "packages": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "name": "Your App Name",
      "description": "A brief description of what your app does",
      "version": "1.0.0",
      "price": "free",
      "section": "Utilities",
      "author": "Your Name",
      "depends": "wp7",
      "downloadurl": "http://yourdomain.com/apps/yourapp.xap",
      "icon": "http://yourdomain.com/icons/appicon.png"
    }
  ],
  "sections": [
    {
      "name": "Utilities",
      "description": "Useful tools and applications"
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "last_updated": "2024-03-14T00:00:00Z",
    "package_count": 1,
    "supported_architectures": ["wp7"]
  }
}

🔧 Field Descriptions

Repository Level Fields

Package Fields

Section Fields

📱 Sample Apps

{
  "id": "101",
  "name": "SimpleWeather",
  "description": "Simple and lightweight weather app for Windows Phone 7. Get current conditions and 5-day forecast.",
  "version": "2.1.0",
  "price": "free",
  "section": "Utilities",
  "author": "WeatherDev",
  "depends": "wp7",
  "downloadurl": "http://yourdomain.com/apps/SimpleWeather.xap",
  "icon": "http://yourdomain.com/icons/weather.png"
}

{
  "id": "201",
  "name": "Dark Theme Pro",
  "description": "Beautiful dark theme with custom accents and wallpapers. Transform your phone's look completely.",
  "version": "1.5.0",
  "price": "free",
  "section": "Themes",
  "author": "ThemeMaster",
  "depends": "wp7",
  "downloadurl": "http://yourdomain.com/apps/DarkTheme.xap",
  "icon": "http://yourdomain.com/icons/theme.png"
}

{
  "id": "301",
  "name": "Registry Editor",
  "description": "Advanced registry editor for power users. Modify system settings with caution.",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "price": "free",
  "section": "Homebrew Mods",
  "author": "DevPro",
  "depends": "wp7",
  "downloadurl": "http://yourdomain.com/apps/RegEdit.xap",
  "icon": "http://yourdomain.com/icons/regedit.png"
}

📦 Complete Repository Example

Here's a complete example with multiple apps and sections:

{
  "name": "WP7 Revival Repository",
  "description": "Collection of classic Windows Phone 7 apps and tools",
  "url": "http://wp7revival.atwebpages.com",
  "maintainer": "CND",
  "packages": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "name": "SimpleWeather",
      "description": "Lightweight weather app with current conditions and forecast",
      "version": "2.1.0",
      "price": "free",
      "section": "Utilities",
      "author": "WeatherDev",
      "depends": "wp7",
      "downloadurl": "http://wp7revival.atwebpages.com/apps/SimpleWeather.xap",
      "icon": "http://wp7revival.atwebpages.com/icons/weather.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "2",
      "name": "Dark Theme Pro",
      "description": "Complete dark theme with custom accents",
      "version": "1.5.0",
      "price": "free",
      "section": "Themes",
      "author": "ThemeMaster",
      "depends": "wp7",
      "downloadurl": "http://wp7revival.atwebpages.com/apps/DarkTheme.xap",
      "icon": "http://wp7revival.atwebpages.com/icons/theme.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "3",
      "name": "Registry Editor",
      "description": "Advanced system registry editor",
      "version": "1.0.0",
      "price": "free",
      "section": "Homebrew Mods",
      "author": "DevPro",
      "depends": "wp7",
      "downloadurl": "http://wp7revival.atwebpages.com/apps/RegEdit.xap",
      "icon": "http://wp7revival.atwebpages.com/icons/regedit.png"
    }
  ],
  "sections": [
    {
      "name": "Utilities",
      "description": "Useful tools and applications"
    },
    {
      "name": "Themes",
      "description": "Wallpapers, accents, and visual customization"
    },
    {
      "name": "Homebrew Mods",
      "description": "System modifications and advanced tools"
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "last_updated": "2024-03-14T12:00:00Z",
    "package_count": 3,
    "supported_architectures": ["wp7", "wp8"]
  }
}

🌐 Hosting Your Repository

Option 1: Free Hosting (AwardSpace)

1. Sign up for a free account at AwardSpace
2. Create a new website or use your existing subdomain
3. Upload your repo.json file to the public_html folder
4. Create folders for apps and icons if needed
5. Your repository URL will be: http://yourusername.atwebpages.com/repo.json

Option 2: GitHub Pages ( Only WP8+ will works with the repo / windows 10+ works )

1. Create a GitHub repository named yourusername.github.io
2. Upload your repo.json file
3. Your repository URL will be: https://yourusername.github.io/repo.json

✅ Validation Checklist

• ✓ JSON is valid (use JSONLint to check)
• ✓ All required fields are present
• ✓ All download URLs are accessible
• ✓ Icon URLs return valid images
• ✓ Sections in packages match the sections defined
• ✓ Package IDs are unique
• ✓ File is publicly accessible via HTTP

🔍 Testing Your Repository

To test if your repository is working:

1. Open WPydia on your Windows Phone
2. Go to the "sources" tab
3. Click "edit sources" and add your repository URL
4. Wait for packages to load
5. Check the "changes" tab for any error messages

You can also test directly in your browser by visiting your repo.json URL - you should see the JSON data.

🆘 Troubleshooting

Common Issues: