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freenity · 03-21-2008, 08:30 PM

Thanks for answering Wildhoney.
I don't quite understand this :S
Let's take an example of a CMS, where I make plugins to extend it's functionality, like say, news plugin, photogallery, blog...
What I'm thinking on now, is have a folder (plugins) where all the plugin files go. Then the cms looks into that folder and knows what plugins I have and what I don't, well then, I have a plugin file (main.php or something) this file will contain a plugin class (ex. News), this class will have several methods like Install() - that will install the plugin (create a needed db, configure some stuff, etc), Configure(), render() - that will actually show the news, and it should be executed on the page where the news will be shown....

Am I right about this?? or is there better ways to do it.

03-21-2008, 08:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
freenity The Acquainted Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 119 Thanks: 17	Thanks for answering Wildhoney. I don't quite understand this :S Let's take an example of a CMS, where I make plugins to extend it's functionality, like say, news plugin, photogallery, blog... What I'm thinking on now, is have a folder (plugins) where all the plugin files go. Then the cms looks into that folder and knows what plugins I have and what I don't, well then, I have a plugin file (main.php or something) this file will contain a plugin class (ex. News), this class will have several methods like Install() - that will install the plugin (create a needed db, configure some stuff, etc), Configure(), render() - that will actually show the news, and it should be executed on the page where the news will be shown.... Am I right about this?? or is there better ways to do it. __________________ http://feudal-times.net - My PBB Game http://gwphp.feudal-times.net - My Blog "Gaming With PHP"