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authorflow.gunso <flow.gunso@gmail.com>2020-05-15 22:17:48 +0200
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19First, chose a plugin name, such as `demo_plugin`. 19First, chose a plugin name, such as `demo_plugin`.
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21Under `plugin` folder, create a folder named with your plugin name. Then create a <plugin_name>.php file in that folder. 21Under `plugin` folder, create a folder named with your plugin name. Then create a <plugin_name>.meta file and a <plugin_name>.php file in that folder.
22 22
23You should have the following tree view: 23You should have the following tree view:
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26| index.php 26| index.php
27| plugins/ 27| plugins/
28|---| demo_plugin/ 28|---| demo_plugin/
29| |---| demo_plugin.meta
29| |---| demo_plugin.php 30| |---| demo_plugin.php
30``` 31```
31 32
32### Plugin initialization 33### Plugin initialization
33 34
34At the beginning of Shaarli execution, all enabled plugins are loaded. At this point, the plugin system looks for an `init()` function to execute and run it if it exists. This function must be named this way, and takes the `ConfigManager` as parameter. 35At the beginning of Shaarli execution, all enabled plugins are loaded. At this point, the plugin system looks for an `init()` function in the <plugin_name>.php to execute and run it if it exists. This function must be named this way, and takes the `ConfigManager` as parameter.
35 36
36 <plugin_name>_init($conf) 37 <plugin_name>_init($conf)
37 38
38This function can be used to create initial data, load default settings, etc. But also to set *plugin errors*. If the initialization function returns an array of strings, they will be understand as errors, and displayed in the header to logged in users. 39This function can be used to create initial data, load default settings, etc. But also to set *plugin errors*. If the initialization function returns an array of strings, they will be understand as errors, and displayed in the header to logged in users.
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41The plugin system also looks for a `description` variable in the <plugin_name>.meta file, to be displayed in the plugin administration page.
42
40### Understanding hooks 43### Understanding hooks
41 44
42A plugin is a set of functions. Each function will be triggered by the plugin system at certain point in Shaarli execution. 45A plugin is a set of functions. Each function will be triggered by the plugin system at certain point in Shaarli execution.