Create custom plug-ins

A custom plug-in is a reusable Java class that you create to perform a task. You can create custom plug-ins such as custom workflow actions and plug-ins to run when a page is rendered.

• Creating a custom workflow action class

  You can create custom workflow action classes to enable you to use custom workflow actions in a workflow.

• Creating a file upload validation class

  A file upload validation plugin is invoked anytime a file is uploaded into Web Content Management.

  This includes uploading files into file resource, image and style sheet elements, and images uploaded into rich text or HTML elements.

  The plugin is called within the "validation" processing used by Web Content Management when uploading files.

• Registering a custom Web content class

  You must register custom Web content class to be able to use them with functions such as custom workflow actions and Web content plug-ins.

Parent topic:

Extending Web Content Management

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