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7 - [Concepts](#concepts)
9 - [Static files](#static-files)
11 - [Server API (only for plugins)](#server-api-only-for-plugins)
12 - [Settings](#settings)
14 - [Update video constants](#update-video-constants)
15 - [Add custom routes](#add-custom-routes)
16 - [Add external auth methods](#add-external-auth-methods)
17 - [Add new transcoding profiles](#add-new-transcoding-profiles)
18 - [Server helpers](#server-helpers)
19 - [Client API (themes & plugins)](#client-api-themes--plugins)
20 - [Plugin static route](#plugin-static-route)
21 - [Notifier](#notifier)
22 - [Markdown Renderer](#markdown-renderer)
23 - [Auth header](#auth-header)
24 - [Plugin router route](#plugin-router-route)
25 - [Custom Modal](#custom-modal)
26 - [Translate](#translate)
27 - [Get public settings](#get-public-settings)
28 - [Get server config](#get-server-config)
29 - [Add custom fields to video form](#add-custom-fields-to-video-form)
30 - [Register settings script](#register-settings-script)
31 - [HTML placeholder elements](#html-placeholder-elements)
32 - [Add/remove left menu links](#addremove-left-menu-links)
33 - [Publishing](#publishing)
34 - [Write a plugin/theme](#write-a-plugintheme)
35 - [Clone the quickstart repository](#clone-the-quickstart-repository)
36 - [Configure your repository](#configure-your-repository)
37 - [Update README](#update-readme)
38 - [Update package.json](#update-packagejson)
39 - [Write code](#write-code)
40 - [Add translations](#add-translations)
41 - [Build your plugin](#build-your-plugin)
42 - [Test your plugin/theme](#test-your-plugintheme)
44 - [Unpublish](#unpublish)
45 - [Plugin & Theme hooks/helpers API](#plugin--theme-hookshelpers-api)
47 - [Compatibility with PeerTube](#compatibility-with-peertube)
48 - [Spam/moderation plugin](#spammoderation-plugin)
49 - [Other plugin examples](#other-plugin-examples)
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55 Themes are exactly the same as plugins, except that:
56 * Their name starts with `peertube-theme-` instead of `peertube-plugin-`
57 * They cannot declare server code (so they cannot register server hooks or settings)
58 * CSS files are loaded by client only if the theme is chosen by the administrator or the user
62 A plugin registers functions in JavaScript to execute when PeerTube (server and client) fires events. There are 3 types of hooks:
63 * `filter`: used to filter functions parameters or return values.
64 For example to replace words in video comments, or change the videos list behaviour
65 * `action`: used to do something after a certain trigger. For example to send a hook every time a video is published
66 * `static`: same than `action` but PeerTube waits their execution
68 On server side, these hooks are registered by the `library` file defined in `package.json`.
73 "library": "./main.js",
78 And `main.js` defines a `register` function:
83 async function register ({
100 unregisterExternalAuth,
101 registerIdAndPassAuth,
102 unregisterIdAndPassAuth
105 target: 'action:application.listening',
106 handler: () => displayHelloWorld()
112 On client side, these hooks are registered by the `clientScripts` files defined in `package.json`.
113 All client scripts have scopes so PeerTube client only loads scripts it needs:
120 "script": "client/common-client-plugin.js",
121 "scopes": [ "common" ]
124 "script": "client/video-watch-client-plugin.js",
125 "scopes": [ "video-watch" ]
132 And these scripts also define a `register` function:
135 function register ({ registerHook, peertubeHelpers }) {
137 target: 'action:application.init',
138 handler: () => onApplicationInit(peertubeHelpers)
145 Plugins can declare static directories that PeerTube will serve (images for example)
146 from `/plugins/{plugin-name}/{plugin-version}/static/`
147 or `/themes/{theme-name}/{theme-version}/static/` routes.
151 Plugins can declare CSS files that PeerTube will automatically inject in the client.
152 If you need to override existing style, you can use the `#custom-css` selector:
159 #custom-css .header {
160 background-color: red;
164 ### Server API (only for plugins)
168 Plugins can register settings, that PeerTube will inject in the administration interface.
169 The following fields will be automatically translated using the plugin translation files: `label`, `html`, `descriptionHTML`, `options.label`.
170 **These fields are injected in the plugin settings page as HTML, so pay attention to your translation files.**
175 function register (...) {
181 // type: 'input' | 'input-checkbox' | 'input-password' | 'input-textarea' | 'markdown-text' | 'markdown-enhanced' | 'select' | 'html'
183 // If type: 'select', give the select available options
185 { label: 'Label 1', value: 'value1' },
186 { label: 'Label 2', value: 'value2' }
189 // If type: 'html', set the HTML that will be injected in the page
190 html: '<strong class="...">Hello</strong><br /><br />'
193 descriptionHTML: 'The purpose of this field is...',
195 default: 'my super name',
197 // If the setting is not private, anyone can view its value (client code included)
198 // If the setting is private, only server-side hooks can access it
202 const adminName = await settingsManager.getSetting('admin-name')
204 const result = await settingsManager.getSettings([ 'admin-name', 'admin-password' ])
207 settingsManager.onSettingsChange(settings => {
208 settings['admin-name']
215 Plugins can store/load JSON data, that PeerTube will store in its database (so don't put files in there).
223 const value = await storageManager.getData('mykey')
224 await storageManager.storeData('mykey', { subkey: 'value' })
228 You can also store files in the plugin data directory (`/{plugins-directory}/data/{npm-plugin-name}`) **in PeerTube >= 3.2**.
229 This directory and its content won't be deleted when your plugin is uninstalled/upgraded.
236 const basePath = peertubeHelpers.plugin.getDataDirectoryPath()
238 fs.writeFile(path.join(basePath, 'filename.txt'), 'content of my file', function (err) {
244 #### Update video constants
246 You can add/delete video categories, licences or languages using the appropriate constant managers:
250 videoLanguageManager,
251 videoCategoryManager,
254 playlistPrivacyManager
256 videoLanguageManager.addConstant('al_bhed', 'Al Bhed')
257 videoLanguageManager.deleteConstant('fr')
259 videoCategoryManager.addConstant(42, 'Best category')
260 videoCategoryManager.deleteConstant(1) // Music
261 videoCategoryManager.resetConstants() // Reset to initial categories
262 videoCategoryManager.getConstants() // Retrieve all category constants
264 videoLicenceManager.addConstant(42, 'Best licence')
265 videoLicenceManager.deleteConstant(7) // Public domain
267 videoPrivacyManager.deleteConstant(2) // Remove Unlisted video privacy
268 playlistPrivacyManager.deleteConstant(3) // Remove Private video playlist privacy
272 #### Add custom routes
274 You can create custom routes using an [express Router](https://expressjs.com/en/4x/api.html#router) for your plugin:
280 const router = getRouter()
281 router.get('/ping', (req, res) => res.json({ message: 'pong' }))
283 // Users are automatically authenticated
284 router.get('/auth', async (res, res) => {
285 const user = await peertubeHelpers.user.getAuthUser(res)
287 const isAdmin = user.role === 0
288 const isModerator = user.role === 1
289 const isUser = user.role === 2
292 username: user.username,
301 The `ping` route can be accessed using:
302 * `/plugins/:pluginName/:pluginVersion/router/ping`
303 * Or `/plugins/:pluginName/router/ping`
306 #### Add external auth methods
308 If you want to add a classic username/email and password auth method (like [LDAP](https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/official-plugins/-/tree/master/peertube-plugin-auth-ldap) for example):
311 function register (...) {
313 registerIdAndPassAuth({
314 authName: 'my-auth-method',
316 // PeerTube will try all id and pass plugins in the weight DESC order
317 // Exposing this value in the plugin settings could be interesting
320 // Optional function called by PeerTube when the user clicked on the logout button
322 console.log('User %s logged out.', user.username')
325 // Optional function called by PeerTube when the access token or refresh token are generated/refreshed
326 hookTokenValidity: ({ token, type }) => {
327 if (type === 'access') return { valid: true }
328 if (type === 'refresh') return { valid: false }
331 // Used by PeerTube when the user tries to authenticate
332 login: ({ id, password }) => {
333 if (id === 'user' && password === 'super password') {
336 email: 'user@example.com'
338 displayName: 'User display name'
347 // Unregister this auth method
348 unregisterIdAndPassAuth('my-auth-method')
352 You can also add an external auth method (like [OpenID](https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/official-plugins/-/tree/master/peertube-plugin-auth-openid-connect), [SAML2](https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/official-plugins/-/tree/master/peertube-plugin-auth-saml2) etc):
355 function register (...) {
357 // result contains the userAuthenticated auth method you can call to authenticate a user
358 const result = registerExternalAuth({
359 authName: 'my-auth-method',
361 // Will be displayed in a button next to the login form
362 authDisplayName: () => 'Auth method'
364 // If the user click on the auth button, PeerTube will forward the request in this function
365 onAuthRequest: (req, res) => {
366 res.redirect('https://external-auth.example.com/auth')
369 // Same than registerIdAndPassAuth option
372 // Same than registerIdAndPassAuth option
373 // hookTokenValidity: ...
376 router.use('/external-auth-callback', (req, res) => {
377 // Forward the request to PeerTube
378 result.userAuthenticated({
382 email: 'user@example.com'
384 displayName: 'User display name'
388 // Unregister this external auth method
389 unregisterExternalAuth('my-auth-method)
393 #### Add new transcoding profiles
395 Adding transcoding profiles allow admins to change ffmpeg encoding parameters and/or encoders.
396 A transcoding profile has to be chosen by the admin of the instance using the admin configuration.
399 async function register ({
403 // Adapt bitrate when using libx264 encoder
405 const builder = (options) => {
406 const { input, resolution, fps, streamNum } = options
408 const streamString = streamNum ? ':' + streamNum : ''
410 // You can also return a promise
411 // All these options are optional
414 // Used to define an alternative scale filter, needed by some encoders
415 // Default to 'scale'
422 // Use a custom bitrate
423 '-b' + streamString + ' 10K'
428 const encoder = 'libx264'
429 const profileName = 'low-quality'
431 // Support this profile for VOD transcoding
432 transcodingManager.addVODProfile(encoder, profileName, builder)
434 // And/Or support this profile for live transcoding
435 transcodingManager.addLiveProfile(encoder, profileName, builder)
439 const builder = (options) => {
440 const { streamNum } = options
442 const streamString = streamNum ? ':' + streamNum : ''
444 // Always copy stream when PeerTube use libfdk_aac or aac encoders
450 const profileName = 'copy-audio'
452 for (const encoder of [ 'libfdk_aac', 'aac' ]) {
453 transcodingManager.addVODProfile(encoder, profileName, builder)
458 PeerTube will try different encoders depending on their priority.
459 If the encoder is not available in the current transcoding profile or in ffmpeg, it tries the next one.
460 Plugins can change the order of these encoders and add their custom encoders:
463 async function register ({
467 // Adapt bitrate when using libx264 encoder
469 const builder = () => {
476 // Support libopus and libvpx-vp9 encoders (these codecs could be incompatible with the player)
477 transcodingManager.addVODProfile('libopus', 'test-vod-profile', builder)
479 // Default priorities are ~100
480 // Lowest priority = 1
481 transcodingManager.addVODEncoderPriority('audio', 'libopus', 1000)
483 transcodingManager.addVODProfile('libvpx-vp9', 'test-vod-profile', builder)
484 transcodingManager.addVODEncoderPriority('video', 'libvpx-vp9', 1000)
486 transcodingManager.addLiveProfile('libopus', 'test-live-profile', builder)
487 transcodingManager.addLiveEncoderPriority('audio', 'libopus', 1000)
491 During live transcode input options are applied once for each target resolution.
492 Plugins are responsible for detecting such situation and applying input options only once if necessary.
496 PeerTube provides your plugin some helpers. For example:
499 async function register ({
504 const serverActor = await peertubeHelpers.server.getServerActor()
506 await peertubeHelpers.moderation.blockServer({ byAccountId: serverActor.Account.id, hostToBlock: '...' })
511 const video = await peertubeHelpers.videos.loadByUrl('...')
516 See the [plugin API reference](https://docs.joinpeertube.org/api-plugins) to see the complete helpers list.
518 ### Client API (themes & plugins)
520 #### Plugin static route
522 To get your plugin static route:
525 function register (...) {
526 const baseStaticUrl = peertubeHelpers.getBaseStaticRoute()
527 const imageUrl = baseStaticUrl + '/images/chocobo.png'
533 To notify the user with the PeerTube ToastModule:
536 function register (...) {
537 const { notifier } = peertubeHelpers
538 notifier.success('Success message content.')
539 notifier.error('Error message content.')
543 #### Markdown Renderer
545 To render a formatted markdown text to HTML:
548 function register (...) {
549 const { markdownRenderer } = peertubeHelpers
551 await markdownRenderer.textMarkdownToHTML('**My Bold Text**')
552 // return <strong>My Bold Text</strong>
554 await markdownRenderer.enhancedMarkdownToHTML('![alt-img](http://.../my-image.jpg)')
555 // return <img alt=alt-img src=http://.../my-image.jpg />
563 To make your own HTTP requests using the current authenticated user, use an helper to automatically set appropriate headers:
566 function register (...) {
568 target: 'action:auth-user.information-loaded',
569 handler: ({ user }) => {
571 // Useless because we have the same info in the ({ user }) parameter
572 // It's just an example
573 fetch('/api/v1/users/me', {
575 headers: peertubeHelpers.getAuthHeader()
576 }).then(res => res.json())
577 .then(data => console.log('Hi %s.', data.username))
583 #### Plugin router route
587 To get your plugin router route, you can use `peertubeHelpers.getBaseRouterRoute()`:
590 function register (...) {
592 target: 'action:video-watch.video.loaded',
593 handler: ({ video }) => {
594 fetch(peertubeHelpers.getBaseRouterRoute() + '/my/plugin/api', {
596 headers: peertubeHelpers.getAuthHeader()
597 }).then(res => res.json())
598 .then(data => console.log('Hi %s.', data))
606 To show a custom modal:
609 function register (...) {
610 peertubeHelpers.showModal({
611 title: 'My custom modal title',
612 content: '<p>My custom modal content</p>',
613 // Optionals parameters :
616 // show cancel button and call action() after hiding modal
617 cancel: { value: 'cancel', action: () => {} },
618 // show confirm button and call action() after hiding modal
619 confirm: { value: 'confirm', action: () => {} },
626 You can translate some strings of your plugin (PeerTube will use your `translations` object of your `package.json` file):
629 function register (...) {
630 peertubeHelpers.translate('User name')
631 .then(translation => console.log('Translated User name by ' + translation))
635 #### Get public settings
637 To get your public plugin settings:
640 function register (...) {
641 peertubeHelpers.getSettings()
643 if (!s || !s['site-id'] || !s['url']) {
644 console.error('Matomo settings are not set.')
653 #### Get server config
656 function register (...) {
657 peertubeHelpers.getServerConfig()
659 console.log('Fetched server config.', config)
664 #### Add custom fields to video form
666 To add custom fields in the video form (in *Plugin settings* tab):
669 async function register ({ registerVideoField, peertubeHelpers }) {
670 const descriptionHTML = await peertubeHelpers.translate(descriptionSource)
671 const commonOptions = {
672 name: 'my-field-name,
673 label: 'My added field',
674 descriptionHTML: 'Optional description',
675 type: 'input-textarea',
677 // Optional, to hide a field depending on the current form state
678 // liveVideo is in the options object when the user is creating/updating a live
679 // videoToUpdate is in the options object when the user is updating a video
680 hidden: ({ formValues, videoToUpdate, liveVideo }) => {
681 return formValues.pluginData['other-field'] === 'toto'
685 for (const type of [ 'upload', 'import-url', 'import-torrent', 'update', 'go-live' ]) {
686 registerVideoField(commonOptions, { type })
691 PeerTube will send this field value in `body.pluginData['my-field-name']` and fetch it from `video.pluginData['my-field-name']`.
693 So for example, if you want to store an additional metadata for videos, register the following hooks in **server**:
696 async function register ({
700 const fieldName = 'my-field-name'
702 // Store data associated to this video
704 target: 'action:api.video.updated',
705 handler: ({ video, body }) => {
706 if (!body.pluginData) return
708 const value = body.pluginData[fieldName]
711 storageManager.storeData(fieldName + '-' + video.id, value)
715 // Add your custom value to the video, so the client autofill your field using the previously stored value
717 target: 'filter:api.video.get.result',
718 handler: async (video) => {
719 if (!video) return video
720 if (!video.pluginData) video.pluginData = {}
722 const result = await storageManager.getData(fieldName + '-' + video.id)
723 video.pluginData[fieldName] = result
731 #### Register settings script
733 To hide some fields in your settings plugin page depending on the form state:
736 async function register ({ registerSettingsScript }) {
737 registerSettingsScript({
738 isSettingHidden: options => {
739 if (options.setting.name === 'my-setting' && options.formValues['field45'] === '2') {
749 #### HTML placeholder elements
751 PeerTube provides some HTML id so plugins can easily insert their own element:
754 async function register (...) {
755 const elem = document.createElement('div')
756 elem.className = 'hello-world-h4'
757 elem.innerHTML = '<h4>Hello everybody! This is an element next to the player</h4>'
759 document.getElementById('plugin-placeholder-player-next').appendChild(elem)
763 See the complete list on https://docs.joinpeertube.org/api-plugins
765 #### Add/remove left menu links
767 Left menu links can be filtered (add/remove a section or add/remove links) using the `filter:left-menu.links.create.result` client hook.
772 PeerTube plugins and themes should be published on [NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/) so that PeerTube indexes take into account your plugin (after ~ 1 day). An official plugin index is available on [packages.joinpeertube.org](https://packages.joinpeertube.org/api/v1/plugins), with no interface to present packages.
774 > The official plugin index source code is available at https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/plugin-index
776 ## Write a plugin/theme
779 * Find a name for your plugin or your theme (must not have spaces, it can only contain lowercase letters and `-`)
780 * Add the appropriate prefix:
781 * If you develop a plugin, add `peertube-plugin-` prefix to your plugin name (for example: `peertube-plugin-mysupername`)
782 * If you develop a theme, add `peertube-theme-` prefix to your theme name (for example: `peertube-theme-mysupertheme`)
783 * Clone the quickstart repository
784 * Configure your repository
786 * Update `package.json`
787 * Register hooks, add CSS and static files
788 * Test your plugin/theme with a local PeerTube installation
789 * Publish your plugin/theme on NPM
791 ### Clone the quickstart repository
793 If you develop a plugin, clone the `peertube-plugin-quickstart` repository:
796 $ git clone https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/peertube-plugin-quickstart.git peertube-plugin-mysupername
799 If you develop a theme, clone the `peertube-theme-quickstart` repository:
802 $ git clone https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/peertube-theme-quickstart.git peertube-theme-mysupername
805 ### Configure your repository
807 Set your repository URL:
810 $ cd peertube-plugin-mysupername # or cd peertube-theme-mysupername
811 $ git remote set-url origin https://your-git-repo
816 Update `README.md` file:
822 ### Update package.json
824 Update the `package.json` fields:
825 * `name` (should start with `peertube-plugin-` or `peertube-theme-`)
830 * `engine.peertube` (the PeerTube version compatibility, must be `>=x.y.z` and nothing else)
832 **Caution:** Don't update or remove other keys, or PeerTube will not be able to index/install your plugin.
833 If you don't need static directories, use an empty `object`:
843 And if you don't need CSS or client script files, use an empty `array`:
856 Now you can register hooks or settings, write CSS and add static directories to your plugin or your theme :)
858 **Caution:** It's up to you to check the code you write will be compatible with the PeerTube NodeJS version,
859 and will be supported by web browsers.
860 If you want to write modern JavaScript, please use a transpiler like [Babel](https://babeljs.io/).
864 If you want to translate strings of your plugin (like labels of your registered settings), create a file and add it to `package.json`:
870 "fr": "./languages/fr.json",
871 "pt-BR": "./languages/pt-BR.json"
877 The key should be one of the locales defined in [i18n.ts](https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube/blob/develop/shared/models/i18n/i18n.ts).
879 Translation files are just objects, with the english sentence as the key and the translation as the value.
880 `fr.json` could contain for example:
884 "Hello world": "Hello le monde"
888 ### Build your plugin
890 If you added client scripts, you'll need to build them using webpack.
898 Add/update your files in the `clientFiles` array of `webpack.config.js`:
901 $ $EDITOR ./webpack.config.js
904 Build your client files:
910 You built files are in the `dist/` directory. Check `package.json` to correctly point to them.
913 ### Test your plugin/theme
915 You'll need to have a local PeerTube instance:
916 * Follow the [dev prerequisites](https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube/blob/develop/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#prerequisites)
917 (to clone the repository, install dependencies and prepare the database)
918 * Build PeerTube (`--light` to only build the english language):
921 $ npm run build -- --light
930 * Run PeerTube (you can access to your instance on http://localhost:9000):
933 $ NODE_ENV=test npm start
936 * Register the instance via the CLI:
939 $ node ./dist/server/tools/peertube.js auth add -u 'http://localhost:9000' -U 'root' --password 'test'
942 Then, you can install or reinstall your local plugin/theme by running:
945 $ node ./dist/server/tools/peertube.js plugins install --path /your/absolute/plugin-or-theme/path
950 Go in your plugin/theme directory, and run:
956 Every time you want to publish another version of your plugin/theme, just update the `version` key from the `package.json`
957 and republish it on NPM. Remember that the PeerTube index will take into account your new plugin/theme version after ~24 hours.
959 > If you need to force your plugin update on a specific __PeerTube__ instance, you may update the latest available version manually:
961 > UPDATE "plugin" SET "latestVersion" = 'X.X.X' WHERE "plugin"."name" = 'plugin-shortname';
963 > You'll then be able to click the __Update plugin__ button on the plugin list.
967 If for a particular reason you don't want to maintain your plugin/theme anymore
968 you can deprecate it. The plugin index will automatically remove it preventing users to find/install it from the PeerTube admin interface:
971 $ npm deprecate peertube-plugin-xxx@"> 0.0.0" "explain here why you deprecate your plugin/theme"
974 ## Plugin & Theme hooks/helpers API
976 See the dedicated documentation: https://docs.joinpeertube.org/api-plugins
981 ### Compatibility with PeerTube
983 Unfortunately, we don't have enough resources to provide hook compatibility between minor releases of PeerTube (for example between `1.2.x` and `1.3.x`).
985 * Don't make assumptions and check every parameter you want to use. For example:
989 target: 'filter:api.video.get.result',
991 // We check the parameter exists and the name field exists too, to avoid exceptions
992 if (video && video.name) video.name += ' <3'
998 * Don't try to require parent PeerTube modules, only use `peertubeHelpers`. If you need another helper or a specific hook, please [create an issue](https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube/issues/new/choose)
999 * Don't use PeerTube dependencies. Use your own :)
1001 If your plugin is broken with a new PeerTube release, update your code and the `peertubeEngine` field of your `package.json` field.
1002 This way, older PeerTube versions will still use your old plugin, and new PeerTube versions will use your updated plugin.
1004 ### Spam/moderation plugin
1006 If you want to create an antispam/moderation plugin, you could use the following hooks:
1007 * `filter:api.video.upload.accept.result`: to accept or not local uploads
1008 * `filter:api.video-thread.create.accept.result`: to accept or not local thread
1009 * `filter:api.video-comment-reply.create.accept.result`: to accept or not local replies
1010 * `filter:api.video-threads.list.result`: to change/hide the text of threads
1011 * `filter:api.video-thread-comments.list.result`: to change/hide the text of replies
1012 * `filter:video.auto-blacklist.result`: to automatically blacklist local or remote videos
1014 ### Other plugin examples
1016 You can take a look to "official" PeerTube plugins if you want to take inspiration from them: https://framagit.org/framasoft/peertube/official-plugins