Plugins

Plugins extend Chamilo's functionality without modifying the core code. Chamilo 2.0 comes with over 50 plugins that can be activated as needed.

The Plugins Block

The administration dashboard also has its own Plugins block, separate from this chapter's general plugin management. It doesn't list every installed plugin — only the ones whose configuration declares that they should appear in the admin menu region, giving each such plugin a direct shortcut to its own admin page right on the dashboard.

The Plugins block on the administration dashboard, listing shortcuts to installed plugins that are configured to appear in the admin menu

If a plugin you've activated doesn't show up here, that's expected — it means that particular plugin hasn't declared itself for the admin menu region, not that something is broken. See Managing Plugins for the full list of installed plugins regardless of whether they appear on the dashboard.

In This Chapter

• Managing Plugins — Install, activate, configure, and deactivate plugins