Thanks Daulmakan,
I've actually stumbled upon BWS and have been using that now for my item-mod-order-needs.
BWS really needs more publicity because I bet not many BG fans even know of its existence.
Anyway, I am thrilled to say it recognizes your most up-to-date downloadable version as of this typing: v1.8.
Can't wait to have fun with your mod and if I think I find any bugs I can go ahead a post in your bug thread?
I'm sure Item Pack 1.8 is fine-tuned enough by now that any bugs won't be actually noticed unless you dig into the code behind the scenes...which I've actually never done (e.g., I've never even CLUA-controlled anything in my life (bought BG2 in stores when it came out back in the day) and just recently used Shadowkeeper to see how that program functions).