Plugin Quickstart
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This page provides a comprehensive overview of the capabilities that users can unlock with Plugins in App Maker. By following a few straightforward steps, users can effortlessly create, publish, and utilize Plugins from projects beyond their own. Whether it's building custom functionalities or integrating third-party tools, the power of Plugins empowers users to enhance their App Maker experience effortlessly.
To create the development environment for users to create their plugin, the following command should be executed in the project's root directory :
Plugin names must be unique and comply with the akinon-react-native-camera formatting. Users can find the plugins they have created stored under the .plugins directory within the project.
To run the scripts developed on the installation layer, follow these two steps:
First, execute the command plugin preview to preview the type of diff installation scripts will generate in project files. Use the following commands for Android and iOS respectively:
After ensuring that installation scripts are running properly, users can proceed to edit the project files. To do this, run the command plugin run:
To execute the plugin's Post Install scripts, simply add the —-post-install parameter.
1. Privacy Settings
In the ./plugins/YOUR_PLUGIN_NAME/package.json file, choose whether the plugin to be published is private by setting the private field to either true or false.
2. Plugin Pack
Navigate to the directory ./plugins/YOUR_PLUGIN_NAME/ and pack the plugin in order to publish it on App Maker.
3. Plugin Publish
Next, go to the directory ./plugins/YOUR_PLUGIN_NAME/ and publish the plugin on App Maker using the following command:
Keep in mind that the plugin will be published for the envVersion number specified in akinon.json.
If the user wants to include a plugin that was developed for another project (different from their own), they need to follow these steps:
Clone the Plugin: Clone the plugin's repository into the .plugins directory located within the main directory of the current project.
Run the plugin add Command: After cloning the plugin, use the following command to add the plugin to the current project.