Plugins
- Type
- Class
- Namespace
- craft\services
- Inherits
- craft\services\Plugins » yii\base\Component » yii\base\BaseObject
- Implements
- yii\base\Configurable
- Since
- 3.0.0
The Plugins service provides APIs for managing plugins.
An instance of the Plugins service is globally accessible in Craft via Craft::$app->plugins
.
# Public Properties
Property | Description |
---|---|
allPluginInfo | array |
allPlugins | craft\base\PluginInterface[] |
behaviors | yii\base\Behavior – List of behaviors attached to this component |
composerPluginInfo | array, null – The plugin info, or null if an unknown handle was passed. |
pluginConfigs | array[] – Custom plugin configurations. |
pluginLicenseKey | string – The plugin’s handle |
pluginLicenseKeyStatus | string – The plugin’s handle |
# allPluginInfo
- Type
- array
- Default value
null
- Access
- Read-only
# allPlugins
- Type
- craft\base\PluginInterface[]
- Default value
null
- Access
- Read-only
# composerPluginInfo
The plugin info, or null if an unknown handle was passed.
# pluginConfigs
- Type
- array[]
- Default value
null
- Since
- 3.4.0
Custom plugin configurations.
# pluginLicenseKey
- Type
- string
- Default value
null
- Access
- Write-only
The plugin’s handle
# pluginLicenseKeyStatus
- Type
- string
- Default value
null
- Access
- Write-only
The plugin’s handle
# Public Methods
Method | Description |
---|---|
__call() | Calls the named method which is not a class method. |
__clone() | This method is called after the object is created by cloning an existing one. |
__construct() | Constructor. |
__get() | Returns the value of an object property. |
__isset() | Checks if a property is set, i.e. defined and not null. |
__set() | Sets value of an object property. |
__unset() | Sets an object property to null. |
arePluginsLoaded() | Returns whether plugins have been loaded yet for this request. |
attachBehavior() | Attaches a behavior to this component. |
attachBehaviors() | Attaches a list of behaviors to the component. |
behaviors() | Returns a list of behaviors that this component should behave as. |
canGetProperty() | Returns a value indicating whether a property can be read. |
canSetProperty() | Returns a value indicating whether a property can be set. |
className() | Returns the fully qualified name of this class. |
createPlugin() | Creates and returns a new plugin instance based on its handle. |
detachBehavior() | Detaches a behavior from the component. |
detachBehaviors() | Detaches all behaviors from the component. |
disablePlugin() | Disables a plugin by its handle. |
doesPluginRequireDatabaseUpdate() | Returns whether the given plugin’s local schema version is greater than the record we have in the database. |
enablePlugin() | Enables a plugin by its handle. |
ensureBehaviors() | Makes sure that the behaviors declared in behaviors() are attached to this component. |
getAllPluginInfo() | Returns info about all of the plugins we can find, whether they’re installed or not. |
getAllPlugins() | Returns all the enabled plugins. |
getBehavior() | Returns the named behavior object. |
getBehaviors() | Returns all behaviors attached to this component. |
getComposerPluginInfo() | Returns the Composer-supplied info |
getLicenseIssues() | Returns any issues with a plugin license. |
getPlugin() | Returns an enabled plugin by its handle. |
getPluginByPackageName() | Returns an enabled plugin by its package name. |
getPluginHandleByClass() | Returns the plugin handle that contains the given class, if any. |
getPluginIconSvg() | Returns a plugin’s SVG icon. |
getPluginInfo() | Returns info about a plugin, whether it's installed or not. |
getPluginLicenseKey() | Returns the license key stored for a given plugin, if it was purchased through the Store. |
getPluginLicenseKeyStatus() | Returns the license key status of a given plugin. |
getStoredPluginInfo() | Returns the stored info for a given plugin. |
hasEventHandlers() | Returns a value indicating whether there is any handler attached to the named event. |
hasIssues() | Returns whether a plugin has licensing issues. |
hasMethod() | Returns a value indicating whether a method is defined. |
hasPluginVersionNumberChanged() | Returns whether the given plugin’s version number has changed from what we have recorded in the database. |
hasProperty() | Returns a value indicating whether a property is defined. |
init() | Initializes the object. |
installPlugin() | Installs a plugin by its handle. |
isPluginDisabled() | Returns whether a given plugin is installed but disabled. |
isPluginEnabled() | Returns whether a given plugin is installed and enabled. |
isPluginInstalled() | Returns whether a given plugin is installed (even if it's disabled). |
loadPlugins() | Loads the enabled plugins. |
normalizePluginLicenseKey() | Normalizes a plugin license key. |
off() | Detaches an existing event handler from this component. |
on() | Attaches an event handler to an event. |
savePluginSettings() | Saves a plugin's settings. |
setPluginLicenseKey() | Sets a plugin’s license key. |
setPluginLicenseKeyStatus() | Sets the license key status for a given plugin. |
switchEdition() | Switches a plugin’s edition. |
trigger() | Triggers an event. |
uninstallPlugin() | Uninstalls a plugin by its handle. |
# arePluginsLoaded()
Returns whether plugins have been loaded yet for this request.
Returns
# createPlugin()
Creates and returns a new plugin instance based on its handle.
Arguments
Returns
Throws
- craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if $handle is invalid
# disablePlugin()
Disables a plugin by its handle.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin’s handle
Returns
boolean – Whether the plugin was disabled successfully
Throws
- craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if the plugin isn’t installed
# doesPluginRequireDatabaseUpdate()
Returns whether the given plugin’s local schema version is greater than the record we have in the database.
Arguments
$plugin
(craft\base\PluginInterface) – The plugin
Returns
boolean – Whether the plugin’s local schema version is greater than the record we have in the database
# enablePlugin()
Enables a plugin by its handle.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin’s handle
Returns
boolean – Whether the plugin was enabled successfully
Throws
- craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if the plugin isn't installed
# getAllPluginInfo()
Returns info about all of the plugins we can find, whether they’re installed or not.
Returns
# getAllPlugins()
Returns all the enabled plugins.
Returns
# getComposerPluginInfo()
Returns the Composer-supplied info
Arguments
$handle
(string, null) – The plugin handle. If null is passed, info for all Composer-installed plugins will be returned.
Returns
array, null – The plugin info, or null if an unknown handle was passed.
# getLicenseIssues()
Returns any issues with a plugin license.
The response will be an array containing a combination of these strings:
wrong_edition
– if the current edition isn't the licensed one, and testing editions isn't allowedmismatched
– if the license key is tied to a different Craft licenseastray
– if the installed version is greater than the highest version the license is allowed to runrequired
– if no license key is present but one is requiredinvalid
– if a license key is present but it’s invalid
Arguments
$handle
(string)
Returns
string[]
# getPlugin()
Returns an enabled plugin by its handle.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin’s handle
Returns
craft\base\PluginInterface, null – The plugin, or null if it doesn’t exist
# getPluginByPackageName()
Returns an enabled plugin by its package name.
Arguments
$packageName
(string) – The plugin’s package name
Returns
craft\base\PluginInterface, null – The plugin, or null if it doesn’t exist
# getPluginHandleByClass()
Returns the plugin handle that contains the given class, if any.
The plugin may not actually be installed.
Arguments
$class
(string)
Returns
string, null – The plugin handle, or null if it can’t be determined
# getPluginIconSvg()
Returns a plugin’s SVG icon.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin’s handle
Returns
string – The given plugin’s SVG icon
# getPluginInfo()
Returns info about a plugin, whether it's installed or not.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin’s handle
Returns
Throws
- craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if the plugin isn't Composer-installed
# getPluginLicenseKey()
Returns the license key stored for a given plugin, if it was purchased through the Store.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin’s handle
Returns
string, null – The plugin’s license key, or null if it isn’t known
Throws
# getPluginLicenseKeyStatus()
Returns the license key status of a given plugin.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin’s handle
Returns
# getStoredPluginInfo()
Returns the stored info for a given plugin.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin handle
Returns
array, null – The stored info, if there is any
# hasIssues()
Returns whether a plugin has licensing issues.
Arguments
$handle
(string)
Returns
# hasPluginVersionNumberChanged()
Returns whether the given plugin’s version number has changed from what we have recorded in the database.
Arguments
$plugin
(craft\base\PluginInterface) – The plugin
Returns
boolean – Whether the plugin’s version number has changed from what we have recorded in the database
# init()
Initializes the object.
This method is invoked at the end of the constructor after the object is initialized with the given configuration.
# installPlugin()
Installs a plugin by its handle.
Arguments
Returns
boolean – Whether the plugin was installed successfully.
Throws
- craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if the plugin doesn’t exist - Throwable
if reasons
# isPluginDisabled()
Returns whether a given plugin is installed but disabled.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin handle
Returns
# isPluginEnabled()
Returns whether a given plugin is installed and enabled.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin handle
Returns
# isPluginInstalled()
Returns whether a given plugin is installed (even if it's disabled).
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin handle
Returns
# loadPlugins()
Loads the enabled plugins.
# normalizePluginLicenseKey()
Normalizes a plugin license key.
Arguments
Returns
Throws
# savePluginSettings()
Saves a plugin's settings.
Arguments
$plugin
(craft\base\PluginInterface) – The plugin$settings
(array) – The plugin’s new settings
Returns
boolean – Whether the plugin’s settings were saved successfully
# setPluginLicenseKey()
Sets a plugin’s license key.
Note this should not be used to store license keys generated by third party stores.
Arguments
Returns
boolean – Whether the license key was updated successfully
Throws
- craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if the plugin isn't installed - craft\errors\InvalidLicenseKeyException
if $licenseKey is invalid
# setPluginLicenseKeyStatus()
Sets the license key status for a given plugin.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin’s handle$licenseKeyStatus
(string, null) – The plugin’s license key status$licensedEdition
(string, null) – The plugin's licensed edition, if the key is valid
Throws
- craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if the plugin isn't installed
# switchEdition()
Switches a plugin’s edition.
Arguments
Throws
- craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if the plugin doesn’t exist - yii\base\InvalidArgumentException
if $edition is invalid - Throwable
if reasons
# uninstallPlugin()
Uninstalls a plugin by its handle.
Arguments
$handle
(string) – The plugin’s handle
Returns
boolean – Whether the plugin was uninstalled successfully
Throws
- craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if the plugin doesn’t exist - Throwable
if reasons
# Constants
Constant | Description |
---|---|
CONFIG_PLUGINS_KEY |
# Events
# EVENT_AFTER_DISABLE_PLUGIN
The event that is triggered after a plugin is disabled
# EVENT_AFTER_ENABLE_PLUGIN
The event that is triggered after a plugin is enabled
# EVENT_AFTER_INSTALL_PLUGIN
The event that is triggered after a plugin is installed
# EVENT_AFTER_LOAD_PLUGINS
- Type
- yii\base\Event
The event that is triggered after all plugins have been loaded
# EVENT_AFTER_SAVE_PLUGIN_SETTINGS
The event that is triggered after a plugin's settings are saved
# EVENT_AFTER_UNINSTALL_PLUGIN
The event that is triggered after a plugin is uninstalled
# EVENT_BEFORE_DISABLE_PLUGIN
The event that is triggered before a plugin is disabled
# EVENT_BEFORE_ENABLE_PLUGIN
The event that is triggered before a plugin is enabled
# EVENT_BEFORE_INSTALL_PLUGIN
The event that is triggered before a plugin is installed
# EVENT_BEFORE_LOAD_PLUGINS
- Type
- yii\base\Event
The event that is triggered before any plugins have been loaded
# EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE_PLUGIN_SETTINGS
The event that is triggered before a plugin's settings are saved
# EVENT_BEFORE_UNINSTALL_PLUGIN
The event that is triggered before a plugin is uninstalled