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TWiki Contribs

Reusable code that may be used over several plugins and add-ons.

Overview

TWiki contribs extend the functionality of TWiki, typically used by plugins and add-ons. They may also provide alternative implementations for sections of the TWiki core e.g. user management, or when an extension just can't be implemented as a plugin because it requires very close access to TWiki internals.

Relevant links on TWiki.org:

• TWiki:Plugins.ContribPackage - list of all contributed contrib packages
• TWiki:Plugins.ContribDevelopment - discussion and feedback on contributed packages
• TWiki:Plugins.ContribBrainstorming - open forum for new contrib ideas
• TWiki:Plugins.ContribPackageHowTo - instructions and template to create a new contrib package

See other types of extensions: TWikiAddOns, TWikiPlugins, TWikiSkins

TWiki Contribs Installed on this TWiki

• AttrsContrib: - version
  Author: TWiki:Main/CrawfordCurrie http://www.c-dot.co.uk - last modified: r1 - 01 Nov 2004 - 01:19 - PeterThoeny
• JSCalendarContrib: - version
  Author: TWiki:Main/CrawfordCurrie http://www.c-dot.co.uk - last modified: r3 - 02 Apr 2006 - 05:42 - PeterThoeny
• MailerContrib: - version
  Author: TWiki:Main/CrawfordCurrie (http://c-dot.co.uk) - last modified: r7 - 05 Aug 2006 - 03:27 - PeterThoeny
• TipsContrib: Displays rotating list of "TWiki Tip-of-the-day" - version 8515
  Author: TWiki:Main.PeterThoeny - last modified: r2 - 10 Oct 2005 - 19:34 - TWikiContributor
• TwistyContrib: Twisty section javascript library to open/close content dynamically - version
  Author: Javascript created by TWiki:Main.SamHasler, Contrib packaged by TWiki:Main.RafaelAlvarez - last modified: r2 - 22 Feb 2006 - 08:42 - TWikiContributor

Installing Contribs

• Download an add-on from TWiki:Plugins.ContribPackage.
• Follow the installation instructions in the contrib topic.

Creating new Contribs

• Visit TWiki:Plugins.ContribPackageHowTo and follow the instructions.

Related Topics: DeveloperDocumentationCategory, AdminDocumentationCategory, TWiki:TWiki.TWikiPluginsSupplement

-- Contributors: TWiki:Main.PeterThoeny

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