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This is an old revision of InstallingPlugins made by BrianKoontz on 2009-02-15 11:38:40.
Installing plugins
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This feature is available since:
WikkaWiki 1.1.6.6
WikkaWiki 1.1.6.6
The release of 1.1.6.6 introduces a preliminary plugin architecture that allows Wikka users to override core functionality with custom actions, headers, formatters, and templates. The advantages of such a setup are numerous:
- A component that "misbehaves" or does not perform to your expectations can simply be removed.
- Future Wikka upgrades are guaranteed not to change or modify anything in the plugin folders.
- Testing of a new action, handler, formatter, or template is greatly enhanced: There is no need to modify core functionality, and it's easy to revert back to the core if necessary.
Release 1.1.7 will herald an even more robust plugin architecture (backwards-compatible with the one in this release) that will include "hooks" that can be called from a user's custom component, eliminating the need to modify code in the Wikka core.
WikkaCase has been set up as a repository for Wikka plugins. While the use of WikkaCase is beyond the scope of this document, we will be updating the WikkaCase documentation as progress on the new architecture continues. Currently, SVN and bug tracker access is available for developers who want to start building plugin modules for Wikka. Please visit the WikkaCase development page for details.
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