Plugin Examples

Custom REST Scopes If you have created custom REST endpoints then as of 12.1 you should also be creating custom scopes for those endpoints. Otherwise they appear as uncategorized and controlling access…

The IBookmarkableContentType interface provides support for bookmarking content. Why should I make my content bookmarkable? It can be important for users to save content. If you are creating a schedule…

The ICommentableContentType interface enables comments to be created for your content type. Why should I support comments? When considering social features comments can be a great way to allow users…

Activity stories are shown in the activity stream and provide an easy way for users to stay engaged with a community. Why should I create Activity Stories? When performing actions upon a community…

The platform provides the ability to create your own types of content and applications. Why create custom applications and content? If you are writing a new application or have content (internal…

Many plugin types support exposing configuration options (for example, IConfigurablePlugin ). Configuration options can make use of shared property templates that cover many configuration needs. If a plugin…

Permissions can be granted to site, group and application levels to control access to each area of the community. The platform allows you to create and define your own set of permissions. These permissions…

The IBeforeInitializationPlugin is a plugin that allows you to execute code after plugins are instantiated but before plugins initialize. What would I use IBeforeInitializationPlugin for? This plugin…

Plugins can optionally expose configuration options which are shown by the platform in the administration UI. When should I expose configuration options? When you're developing a plugin that would…

When creating new content, applications, and/or other custom data and services within Verint Community, you can expose those services for external integration via REST. This offers immense flexibility…

File Viewers allow the platform to customize the display of uploaded files and Urls. The IFileViewer type defines which Urls or file extensions the viewer should handle and the output that should be displayed…

When creating custom content types to the Verint Community platform and utilizing the platform editor within the UI managing that content (using the $core_v2_editor widget API), the editor will allow drag…

An event is way to react to actions that occur in the platform. Each event executor creates a copy of the content being executed. The In-Process API is used to access the community events. To find out…

This interface provides #tag support for the content type. It provides a controller that gives access to several methods not available in the API. Why should I make my content hashtaggable? Similar…

The Verint Community platform provides support for creating file stores within the Centralized File Storage System to enable plugins to store, secure, serve, and generate files. Why Would I Create…

The ILikeableContentType interface provides support for liking content. Why should I make my content likable? If you would like users to provide feedback by demonstrating that they like your content…

Grouping plugins can make setup and configuration of your project more manageable using IPluginGroup. This will allow you to organize and create multiple plugins and group them in the administration panel…

The Verint Community platform's Centralized File Storage System abstracts physical file storage from logical file storage and includes support for physically storing files on the operation system's file…

Adds support for @mentions, by implementing this interface users can direct a readers attention to content in the community. Why should I make my content mentionable? Being able to mention content…

The abuse plugin automates abuse detection to prevent SPAM and other abuse from entering the platform. Individual abuse detectors handle events applicable to their abuse detection logic and notify the…