Migrate "params" from core to an add-on

[kingthorin]

The "params" add-on should be moved out of zaproxy core to allow for easier upgrades/enhancements.

https://github.com/zaproxy/zaproxy/tree/main/zap/src/main/java/org/zaproxy/zap/extension/params

The initial PR has already been opened:

• Params Initial Relocation zap-extensions#6933

Outstanding tasks:

• Have other add-ons use the new add-on.
  • Handled in: Update add-ons to use params add-on zap-extensions#7385
• Deprecate/disable core functionality.
  • Add the add-on to the weekly.
  • Both handled in: Deprecate and unhook params extension #9339
• Migrate params DB components (from core to add-on)
  • Added to: Params Initial Relocation zap-extensions#6933
• Remove params content from zap-core-help
  • Handled in: params: Remove/unlink params content (being moved to add-on) zap-core-help#631
  • Add placeholder/redirect on the website

Note

Currently for testing purposes it's necessary to manually disable the core extension in ZAP's options (https://www.zaproxy.org/docs/desktop/ui/dialogs/options/ext/). (I will look at only loading/enabling the new one when core functionality is deprecated/disabled, in another PR if needed depending on timing etc.)

[KholoodS]

Is this issue still open.

[thc202]

It is, you will have to coordinate with @kingthorin which is already working on some of the tasks.

[KholoodS]

okay thanks

[kingthorin]

There's not much to do until the initial PR gets merged. It probably isn't a great issue if you're just getting started with ZAP development. But we can discuss further if you had an idea about what you'd want to tackle.

Probably easiest if you join slack, and the #dev channel.

[4ravind-b]

Thanks for the update. I’ll follow the initial PR and can help with documentation or testing once the add-on is merged.