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 15364 (09 Nov 2007)
  Author: TWiki:Main.ArthurClemens - last modified: r3 - 25 Apr 2008 - 19:22 - AdminUser
• DBCacheContrib: Reusable code that treats TWiki forms as if they were table rows in a database - version 16742 (28 Apr 2008)
  Author: TWiki:Main/CrawfordCurrie - last modified: r3 - 20 Jun 2008 - 15:18 - DavidJones
• EditContrib: Provides subroutines useful in writing plugins that edit and save parts of topics. - version 10 Apr 2007
  Author: TWiki:Main/ThomasWeigert - last modified: r8 - 13 Jun 2006 - 05:36 - TWikiGuest
• JSCalendarContrib: Mishoo JSCalendar, packaged for use by plugins, skins and add-ons. - version 16236 (22 Jan 2008) of the Mishoo calendar
  Author: TWiki:Main/CrawfordCurrie http://c-dot.co.uk - last modified: r5 - 22 Jan 2008 - 03:21 - TWikiContributor
• MailerContrib: Supports e-mail notification of changes. - version 17641 (12 Dec 2008)
  Author: TWiki:Main/CrawfordCurrie (http://c-dot.co.uk) - last modified: r6 - 25 Apr 2008 - 19:03 - AdminUser
• NatEditContrib: A Wikiwyg Editor - version v1.60
  Author: TWiki:Main/MichaelDaum - last modified: r1 - 09 May 2008 - 17:13 - AdminUser
• TWikiUserMappingContrib: Traditional TWikiTopic based mapping and user management - version 4.2.0
  Author: - last modified: r1 - 22 Jan 2008 - 03:21 - TWikiContributor
• TalkContrib: Add Talk pages for TWiki - version 16632 (10 Apr 2008)
  Author: TWiki:Main.SvenDowideit - SvenDowideit@DistributedINFORMATION.com DistributedINFORMATION - a WikiRing.com partner - last modified: r2 - 25 Apr 2008 - 19:20 - AdminUser
• TipsContrib: Displays rotating list of "TWiki Tip-of-the-day" - version 2007-01-04
  Author: TWiki:Main.PeterThoeny, TWiki:Main.PaulineCheung - last modified: r6 - 05 Jan 2007 - 04:02 - TWikiContributor
• TwistyContrib: Twisty section javascript library to open/close content dynamically - version 20 Jun 2007 (version 1.4.1)
  Author: JavaScript written by TWiki:Main.ArthurClemens; Contrib packaged by TWiki:Main.RafaelAlvarez; original JavaScript written by TWiki:Main.SamHasler. - last modified: r5 - 22 Feb 2006 - 08:42 - 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