PHP Plugins System

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Best way to allow plugins for a PHP application

I'd like to learn how does the php plugins system works. So can anyone explain the idea of it for me in detail, I saw many posts and explanations but I didn't learn and understand any of it.

I meant if I want to make a plugins system for my PHP script, how?

Duplicate of http://stackoverflow.com/questions/42/best-way-to-allow-plugins-for-a-php-application — jmz, Aug 03 '10 at 12:01

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 03 '10 at 12:07

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PHPplexus to the rescue.

http://code.google.com/p/phpplexus/

answered Aug 03 '10 at 12:07

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Thanks, I need more resources.. – Sayed Aug 03 '10 at 12:10
Also take a look at PHP observer pattern, very handful. Oh and look inside CodeInigetr's Hooks too. – Otar Aug 03 '10 at 13:26

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 03 '10 at 13:38

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A simple solution would be PHPHooks, which works in a similar way to WordPress' use of hooks:

http://code.google.com/p/phphooks/

answered Aug 03 '10 at 13:38

Keyvan

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 03 '10 at 13:46

You could use the Event Dispatcher library to fire events at the "hook points" of your code. Modules could then register as observers for the events.

If you want to have a look at plugin systems in real-world applications, I would suggest having a look at Dokuwiki which has a nice event system. Also have a look at Drupal which has a module/plugin system that's based on naming conventions.

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