Extensions

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Extensions

The Extensions section allows you to manage MindTouch extensions that integrate with external applications, services, and external authentication. Here are some of the extensions that come pre-installed on MindTouch:

  • AccuWeather
  • RSS/Atom Reader
  • Digg
  • Flickr
  • Gabbly
  • Multimedia
  • WidgetBox
  • Windows Live
  • Syntax Highlighter
  • Google
  • MySQL
  • DHTML

Extension Management

Through the Extension Management screen you can perform many actions like Adding Extensions, Adding Scripts, Stopping, Restarting, and Deleting Extensions and Script. 

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Stop or Restart Extension

To Stop or Restart an Extension, select the extension you would like to perform the action on and then select the appropriate action.

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If you stop the extension it will give you the following confirmation message:

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If you restart the extension it will give you the following confirmation message:

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Delete Extension

To Delete an extension, select the extension that you want to remove, and click the Delete link.

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When you click Delete, you will receive the following message:

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To complete the deletion of the extension, click Delete Extensions. If you want to cancel the deletion, click Cancel.

Edit Extension

To Edit an Extension, click the Edit link next to the Extension:

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This will load the Edit Script or Edit Extension screen, depending on which extension you edit. Make the changes, and then click the Edit Script or Edit Extension button. The changes will be applied and the Extension/Script will be started.

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Add Script

If you want to add a DekiScript Extension, click the Add Script Link at the top of the screen. Then fill in the form as follows:

  1. Give the Dekiscript extension a name that will be visible in the Extension list.
  2. In the Manifest field, paste the link that is included in the documentation for the extension.
  3. Debug mode reloads the script each time it is invoked. This can be helpful when you are testing out DekiScript Extensions.
  4. If there are Config keys for the DekiScript (they will be referenced in the Extension installation documentation if they exist), click the Add New Key and add the appropriate config keys.
  5. If there are any Preferences referenced in the installation documentation, specify them here.
  6. Once everything is configured, click Add Script. The new DekiScript extension will be added to the list of Available Extensions.
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Add Extension

To Add an Extension to MindTouch:

  1. Select whether the Extension is Native or Remote. The majority of the Extensions you will add will be Native.
  2. Give the extension a name that will be visible in the Extension list.
  3. Copy and paste the SID for the Extension.
  4. Add any configuration keys, if applicable.
  5. If there are any Preferences referenced in the installation documentation specify them here.
  6. Once the form includes all of the information needed, then click the Add Extension button.

 

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