Foswiki Contribs

Extensions to Foswiki that are not System.plugins

Overview

The term "Contrib" is used to refer to any package that is not just a simple plugin.

Foswiki contribs may

• extend the functionality of Foswiki, in a lower-level way than plugins,
• or provide alternative implementations for sections of the Foswiki core e.g. user management, or when an extension just can't be implemented as a plugin because it requires very close access to Foswiki internals,
• or they might provide other files that Foswiki uses, for example language files,
• or they might be packages of topics that implement a "Wiki Application", using the wiki macro language, TML.

Relevant links on Foswiki.org:

• Foswiki:Extensions - list of all contributed contrib packages
• Foswiki:Development - where developers get started

See other types of extensions: AddOns, Plugins, Skins

Foswiki Contribs Installed on this site

• Fam Fam Fam Contrib
• Fast CGIEngine Contrib
• J Editable Contrib
• JSCalendar Contrib
• Json Rpc Contrib
• Mailer Contrib
• Mod Perl Engine Contrib
• Plain File Store Contrib
• RCSStore Contrib
• Tips Contrib
• Topic User Mapping Contrib

Installing Contribs

• Use /bin/configure to browse or search the list of extensions available from Foswiki.org, and to install the extension.
• Or, use the tools/extension_installer script to download and install the extension.
• Or, download an extension package from some other source, and unzip it.
• Follow any special installation instructions in the Contrib topic.

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Related Topics: Developer Documentation Category, Admin Documentation Category, Foswiki:Support.PluginsSupplement