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

• BehaviourContrib: Behaviour Javascript event library to create Javascript based interactions that degrade well when Javascript is not available - version 18694 (2010-05-29)
  Author: TWiki:Main/ArthurClemens - last modified: r8 - 2010-05-16 - 04:38 - TWikiContributor
• JSCalendarContrib: Mishoo JSCalendar: A pop-up calendar for use in TWiki forms and TWiki applications - version 18831 (2010-05-29)
  Author: TWiki:Main/CrawfordCurrie http://c-dot.co.uk - last modified: r11 - 2010-05-17 - 04:09 - TWikiContributor
• MailerContrib: Send e-mail notification of changes to topics in TWiki webs - version 18799 (2010-05-29)
  Author: TWiki:Main/CrawfordCurrie (http://c-dot.co.uk) - last modified: r8 - 2010-05-26 - 21:47 - TWikiContributor
• TWikiUserMappingContrib: Traditional TWiki topic based user management and user mapping - version 4.4 (2010-05-26)
  Author: Sven Dowideit, SvenDowideit@WikiRing.com and TWiki Contributors. - last modified: r3 - 2010-05-15 - 22:37 - TWikiContributor
• TipsContrib: Displays rotating list of "TWiki Tip-of-the-day" - version 2010-05-15
  Author: TWiki:Main/PeterThoeny, TWiki:Main/PaulineCheung - last modified: r7 - 2010-05-16 - 01:37 - TWikiContributor
• TwistyContrib: Twisty section Javascript library to open/close content dynamically - version 2010-05-15 (version 1.5)
  Author: JavaScript written by TWiki:Main/ArthurClemens; Contrib packaged by TWiki:Main/RafaelAlvarez; original JavaScript written by TWiki:Main/SamHasler. - last modified: r11 - 2010-05-16 - 03:43 - 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