Post by PB Support on Oct 3, 2023 14:37:17 GMT -8
What are Plugins
Plugins
Plugins are an easy way to install custom codes on a ProBoards forum. A plugin generally consists of Header & Footer codes along with customizable settings.
A plugin can be created on the forum, installed from the Library, or imported via a downloaded file. (The downloaded *.pbp file cannot be directly opened and must be imported into the forum.)
When the plugin is enabled, it will automatically insert Header & Footer codes into the correct places on the forum. There is no need for the forum staff to deal with the coding.
Further, plugins can offer very easy ways for forum staff to customize various options without needing to touch the actual HTML / JavaScript / CSS code. Plugin authors are given tools to easily build a custom User Interface where forum staff can input settings for the plugin. These settings are stored in variables that can then be accessed by the Header & Footer codes of the plugin.
Plugin Keys
Another great feature of plugins is the ability to store data on ProBoards' servers related to users, threads, posts, conversations, and messages.
Previously, when coders wanted to save a preference for a user, or perhaps store data relating to a thread, they would either use cookies or third party websites to store that data. This is no longer needed. Using a couple quick lines of JavaScript, you can get() or set() data which will store it on ProBoards' server.
Plugins
Plugins are an easy way to install custom codes on a ProBoards forum. A plugin generally consists of Header & Footer codes along with customizable settings.
A plugin can be created on the forum, installed from the Library, or imported via a downloaded file. (The downloaded *.pbp file cannot be directly opened and must be imported into the forum.)
When the plugin is enabled, it will automatically insert Header & Footer codes into the correct places on the forum. There is no need for the forum staff to deal with the coding.
Further, plugins can offer very easy ways for forum staff to customize various options without needing to touch the actual HTML / JavaScript / CSS code. Plugin authors are given tools to easily build a custom User Interface where forum staff can input settings for the plugin. These settings are stored in variables that can then be accessed by the Header & Footer codes of the plugin.
Plugin Keys
Another great feature of plugins is the ability to store data on ProBoards' servers related to users, threads, posts, conversations, and messages.
Previously, when coders wanted to save a preference for a user, or perhaps store data relating to a thread, they would either use cookies or third party websites to store that data. This is no longer needed. Using a couple quick lines of JavaScript, you can get() or set() data which will store it on ProBoards' server.