Standalone addon modules
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==Common types of plugins== | ==Common types of plugins== | ||
===Standalone addon modules=== | ===Standalone addon modules=== | ||
| − | A standalone addon module is | + | A standalone addon module is a plugin that is almost entirely self contained. As in, it doesn't really change anything; it just adds something. |
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| + | '''Standalone addons typically consist of three elements:''' | ||
| + | #Button on the Main Menu - links to the plugin's management module | ||
| + | #Management Module - Where you creates/edit stuff, set up the various config options for the plugin, etc. | ||
| + | #Page Editor Object - Draggable icon in the Page Editor that you drag onto a site page | ||
| + | #Website Display Builder - | ||
*Modifications/Hacks | *Modifications/Hacks | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 18 May 2006
Contents |
Introduction
The purpose of this article is to give you a general overview of the various methods availble to you for creating plugins.
Common types of plugins
Standalone addon modules
A standalone addon module is a plugin that is almost entirely self contained. As in, it doesn't really change anything; it just adds something.
Standalone addons typically consist of three elements:
- Button on the Main Menu - links to the plugin's management module
- Management Module - Where you creates/edit stuff, set up the various config options for the plugin, etc.
- Page Editor Object - Draggable icon in the Page Editor that you drag onto a site page
- Website Display Builder -
- Modifications/Hacks
Step 1: Hack it
Step 2: Figure out how best to integrate your hacks
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