Splunk App and edit app.conf

[rmorlen]

We use the version number in app.conf for version control of Splunk apps. I know you can directly edit the app.conf file and update the version number. Is there a way through the GUI to update this value? I saw for an app that you can edit properties which does an action=edit. Is there a way to customize this to include the version number?

[alacercogitatus · Accepted solution]

Possible, but not recommended. It might break when you upgrade (move to the local folder for the app just in case). That being said:

In the file $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/search/default/data/ui/manager/apps_local.xml, locate the section for "Version". Add this into the list (in between list and create): <view name="edit"/>. This will work for any other properties as well.

[rmorlen]

Thank you. This worked.