Adding custom functionality to Studio

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Different working environments and workflows require a variety of different tools to get the job done easily and efficiently. Such tools vary from using spell checkers, translating sections of text, accessing external references, and so on.

When such functionality is not available in Studio by default, it can be added as custom functionality.

This article describes the areas in Studio to which custom functionality can be added.

Files in search results

• Custom context menu commands. Custom commands can be added to the context menu of a file that is shown in the search results. These commands can be linked to specific actions, such as printing a file, downloading a custom contact sheet in PDF format, and so on.

For more information, see Adding custom context menu commands to Studio.

Print editor

The following custom functionality can be added to the Print editor:

• Third-party spell checkers. Third-party spell checkers can be integrated in the Print editor by making use of an API: one for adding actions such as buttons and menus to the Print editor and one for manipulating text such as checking the spelling.

For more information, see Integrating third-party spell checkers in the Print editor of Studio.

Digital editor

Custom integrations can be added to the Digital editor to make functionality such as the following possible:

• Custom previews
• Dialogs showing Web CMS metadata and/or related content
• A menu bar containing options that trigger specific functionality
• Getting the article content in JSON format

For more information, see Adding custom integrations to the Digital editor of Studio.

Publication Overview

Custom integrations can be added to the Publication Overview to make functionality such as the following possible:

• Printing the full Publication Overview to PDF
• Download all layouts as a PDF

For more information, see Adding custom integrations to the Publication Overview of Studio.

Dossiers

Custom integrations can be added to the Dossiers to make functionality such as the following possible:

• A menu bar containing options that trigger specific functionality

For more information, see Adding custom functionality to Dossiers in Studio.

Custom Applications

Custom functionality can also be added as an application that is accessed through the Applications menu. As is the case with the default applications such as the Publication Overview and the Trash Can, Custom Applications run in a full Studio window, including the header and Back button.

For more information, see Adding Custom Applications to Studio.