Create addon

Addons are used to extend the functionality of the player by providing new module types. You can find the source code for all addons under /addons folder.

Addons step by step:

Step 1. Create folder for your addon

Lets say that you want to create an addon named MyAddon. First step is to create a directory:
<icplayer>/addons/MyAddon

Then create the src subfolder.

Step 2. Create addon files

Addon consists of:

• addon.xml an XML file which describes the addon model and its metadata
• presenter.js a Javascript file which implements the addon functionality
• view.html an HTML view used in the player
• preview.html HTML preview used in the editor
• style.css CSS styles used by the addon.
• icon.png 64x64 icon representing this addon in the editor.
• resources folder (optional) folder with media files referenced form style.css.

Step 3. Register addon in ant build system

Add addon ID to registered addons list

Step 4. Register addon in player

To register the addon in the player (and the editor). Modify AddonDescriptorFactory

addDescriptor("MyAddonId", "Addon name", "Editor menu group")

Step 5. Add addon description

Addon description text should be added to localization file: dictionary.js under key <addon_id>_info

Step 6. Build player

After building the player, the new addon will be added to the player distribution

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