Yes, a plugin can be used for installing multiple addons. Once we have created both plugin-specific files PHP and XML, we’ll create a folder in which we will put all the addons. Note: All characters must be in lowercase and use underscore instead of space. In the tag set the folder name ' addons' in this case (relate to step 3). Secondly, and this is the important part, in the tag replace the file name demo.php with your plugin PHP file. Firstly, in the tag put the name of your addon. You should replace three words in this code. Here, the plugin name is Demo, hence the name of the file would be demo.php then paste the following code snippet. We'll start by creating the plugin PHP file. To do that, open your text/code editor, create a new file, and this is important, name the file according to the plugin name. We would create a folder named plg_sppagebuilder_demo here demo is the plugin name.

We'll follow the standard naming practice and it is important that we strictly follow the naming convention since it's case sensitive.

The folder that will store the addon(s).

The PHP file that would be used as installer.

Here's what would be inside the plugin folder: Creating a plugin is pretty simple, you just create a folder, then put necessary files inside and create a zip file out of it.

Step 1: Creating the pluginīefore we begin, we need to first understand that there would be a plugin using which our custom addon(s) will be installed.

Note: We will be using “ Sample Addon” as the name of our new addon. The source code is attached at the end of this article but to understand the process better, we’ll see a step by step guide for creating a custom addon from scratch. You can create a custom addon for SP Page Builder any day you want. If you know a thing or two about programming and can write functions to execute your desired task. You can both create your own addon and make money out of it by selling.Īs it turns out, you don’t have to be a professional developer or the creator of SP Page Builder to have your own addon. You had probably put a “period” on that thought thinking since you are not a professional developer, you cannot do it. If you’re using SP Page Builder for a while and the thought of creating your own addon popped up in your mind. TL DR: This article is a step by step guideline for the advance users of SP Page Builder (the most popular Joomla Page Building tool).

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