Extending the Assets 10 functionality with plug-ins

Plug-ins are one of the ways of extending the functionality of Assets by adding buttons, menus, or panels with which the content or functionality of the plug-in can be accessed. By using a plug-in, specific tasks can be performed or sources of information such as external web sites can be accessed.

Plug-in types

The following types of plug-ins exist:

• Action plug-ins are used for adding custom menus and buttons to Assets with which dialogs or tabs can be opened that contain specific features or integrations. Examples of using them include:
• Converting images or videos to a different format
• Creating approval workflows
• Searching external sources
• Printing assets on a contact sheet

• Panel plug-ins add functionality to Assets in the form of a panel. After selecting one or more assets, specific information about these assets is shown in the panel or a specific action can be applied to the assets from within the panel. Use Panel plug-ins to:
• Display additional information such as from an external PIM system
• Display reporting or analytics data about various ways in which assets are used
• Apply a pre-defined set of metadata values, such as copyright information

Adding and managing plug-ins

For information about adding and managing plug-ins, see the following articles:

• Managing Action plug-ins in Assets 10
• Managing Panel plug-ins in Assets 10