Content Management

The Content Management feature provides comprehensive tools for handling game content, mods, and community creations. Browse, install, and manage all your custom content in one centralized interface.

Overview

GenHub's content system supports:

• Mod installation and management
• Community content browsing
• Patch and balance mod handling
• Add-on management (Gentool, ControlBar, Hotkeys)
• Content validation and compatibility checking

Content Types

Mods

• ROTR (Rise of the Reds): Popular community mod
• Contra X: Alternative faction mod
• Balance Patches: Gameplay adjustment mods
• Visual Enhancements: Graphics and UI improvements

Add-ons

• Gentool: Enhanced game tools and utilities
• ControlBar: Improved command & conquer interface
• Hotkeys: Customizable keyboard shortcuts
• Map Editors: Community-created map creation tools

Patches

• Official Patches: EA-released game updates
• Community Patches: Bug fixes and improvements
• Balance Patches: Gameplay modifications

Tools & Executables

• WorldBuilder: Official map creation tool
• Modding Utilities: Custom executables for game modification and management
• Tool: (formerly ModdingTool) Dedicated content type for modding tools
• Executable: Generic standalone executable support

Games

• Game: (formerly GameClient) Support for game installations (e.g. generals.exe) imported as content

Content Discovery

Browse Content

1. Navigate to Content → Browse
2. Filter by type, popularity, or rating
3. Preview content details and screenshots
4. Check compatibility with your game version

Search Functionality

• Search by name, author, or tags
• Filter by content type and game version
• Sort by popularity, rating, or date

Installation Process

Automatic Installation

1. Select content from browse or search
2. Click "Install"
3. GenHub handles download and file placement
4. Validates installation integrity

Manual Installation

For custom or local content:

1. Navigate to Content → Import
2. Select content files or folders
3. Specify installation location
4. Configure content settings

Content Organization

Organize Content

• Create custom categories and folders
• Tag content for easy searching
• Set content priority and load order
• Manage content dependencies

Content Profiles

• Save content configurations as profiles
• Switch between different content setups
• Share profiles with the community
• Backup and restore content configurations

Tool Profiles

Tool Profiles are a specialized classification of GameProfile designed for standalone executables (e.g., WorldBuilder.exe). Unlike regular game profiles, Tool Profiles:

• Bypass Game Requirements: Do not require a base game installation or game client
• Single Tool Restriction: Can only contain exactly one content item of type ModdingTool
• Direct Launch: Launch the tool executable directly, skipping workspace assembly and game-specific preparation

Compatibility & Validation

Version Compatibility

• Automatic detection of game version requirements
• Compatibility warnings for mismatched content
• Alternative version suggestions

Dependency Management

• Track content dependencies
• Automatic dependency resolution
• Conflict detection and resolution

Content Sources

Official Sources

• EA Official content and patches
• Verified community repositories
• Trusted mod hosting platforms

Community Sources

• User-submitted content
• Third-party mod sites
• GitHub repositories
• Discord communities