What was the motivation for developing the plugin API?
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I am trying to wrap around my head as to what was the need for the Plugin API when the module system extends the Drupal core.
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I am trying to wrap around my head as to what was the need for the Plugin API when the module system extends the Drupal core.
8 plugins
edited Mar 10 at 10:51
kiamlaluno♦
80.9k9132249
asked Mar 10 at 10:42
BinnyBinny
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I am trying to wrap around my head as to what was the need for the Plugin API when the module system extends the Drupal core.
8 plugins
edited Mar 10 at 10:51
kiamlaluno♦
80.9k9132249
asked Mar 10 at 10:42
BinnyBinny
352314
I am trying to wrap around my head as to what was the need for the Plugin API when the module system extends the Drupal core.
8 plugins
8 plugins
edited Mar 10 at 10:51
kiamlaluno♦
80.9k9132249
asked Mar 10 at 10:42
BinnyBinny
352314
edited Mar 10 at 10:51
kiamlaluno♦
80.9k9132249
asked Mar 10 at 10:42
BinnyBinny
352314
edited Mar 10 at 10:51
kiamlaluno♦
80.9k9132249
edited Mar 10 at 10:51
kiamlaluno♦
80.9k9132249
edited Mar 10 at 10:51
kiamlaluno♦
80.9k9132249
80.9k9132249
asked Mar 10 at 10:42
BinnyBinny
352314
asked Mar 10 at 10:42
BinnyBinny
352314
asked Mar 10 at 10:42
BinnyBinny
352314
352314
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It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
answered Mar 10 at 11:07
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What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
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It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
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It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
answered Mar 10 at 11:07
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What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
Mar 10 at 14:54
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It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
Mar 10 at 16:27
add a comment |
It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
answered Mar 10 at 11:07
4k44k4
53.1k561105
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
Mar 10 at 14:54
2
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
Mar 10 at 16:27
add a comment |
It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
answered Mar 10 at 11:07
4k44k4
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It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
answered Mar 10 at 11:07
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answered Mar 10 at 11:07
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answered Mar 10 at 11:07
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answered Mar 10 at 11:07
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What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
Mar 10 at 14:54
2
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
Mar 10 at 16:27
add a comment |
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
Mar 10 at 14:54
2
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
Mar 10 at 16:27
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
Mar 10 at 14:54
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
Mar 10 at 14:54
2
2
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
Mar 10 at 16:27
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
Mar 10 at 16:27
add a comment |
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