Plugins

Type: Class
Namespace: craft\services
Inherits: craft\services\Plugins » yii\base\Component » yii\base\BaseObject
Implements: yii\base\Configurable
Since: 3.0

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.
pluginLicenseKey	string – The plugin’s handle
pluginLicenseKeyStatus	string – The plugin’s handle

`allPluginInfo`

Type: array
Access: Read-only

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`allPlugins`

Type: craft\base\PluginInterface[]
Access: Read-only

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`composerPluginInfo`

Type: array, null
Access: Read-only

The plugin info, or null if an unknown handle was passed.

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`pluginLicenseKey`

Type: string
Access: Write-only

The plugin’s handle

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`pluginLicenseKeyStatus`

Type: string
Access: Write-only

The plugin’s handle

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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.
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.

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Returns

boolean

`createPlugin()`

Creates and returns a new plugin instance based on its handle.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin’s handle
$info (array, null) – The plugin’s stored info, if any

Returns

craft\base\PluginInterface

Throws

craft\errors\InvalidPluginException
if $handle is invalid

`disablePlugin()`

Disables a plugin by its handle.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Returns

array

`getAllPlugins()`

Returns all the enabled plugins.

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Returns

craft\base\PluginInterface[]

`getComposerPluginInfo()`

Returns the Composer-supplied info

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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 allowed
mismatched – if the license key is tied to a different Craft license
astray – if the installed version is greater than the highest version the license is allowed to run
required – if no license key is present but one is required
invalid – if a license key is present but it’s invalid

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Arguments

$handle (string)

Returns

string[]

`getPlugin()`

Returns an enabled plugin by its handle.

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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.

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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.

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Arguments

$class (string)

Returns

string, null – The plugin handle, or null if it can’t be determined

`getPluginIconSvg()`

Returns a plugin’s SVG icon.

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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.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin’s handle

Returns

array

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.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin’s handle

Returns

string, null – The plugin’s license key, or null if it isn’t known

`getPluginLicenseKeyStatus()`

Returns the license key status of a given plugin.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin’s handle

Returns

string

`getStoredPluginInfo()`

Returns the stored info for a given plugin.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin handle

Returns

array, null – The stored info, if there is any

`hasIssues()`

Returns whether a plugin has licensing issues.

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Arguments

$handle (string)

Returns

boolean

`hasPluginVersionNumberChanged()`

Returns whether the given plugin’s version number has changed from what we have recorded in the database.

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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.

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`installPlugin()`

Installs a plugin by its handle.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin’s handle
$edition (string, null) – The plugin’s edition

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.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin handle

Returns

boolean

`isPluginEnabled()`

Returns whether a given plugin is installed and enabled.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin handle

Returns

boolean

`isPluginInstalled()`

Returns whether a given plugin is installed (even if it's disabled).

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin handle

Returns

boolean

`loadPlugins()`

Loads the enabled plugins.

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`savePluginSettings()`

Saves a plugin's settings.

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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.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin’s handle
$licenseKey (string, null) – The plugin’s license key

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.

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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.

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Arguments

$handle (string) – The plugin’s handle
$edition (string) – The plugin’s edition

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.

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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

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

The event that is triggered before a plugin is disabled

EVENT_AFTER_ENABLE_PLUGIN

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

The event that is triggered before a plugin is enabled

EVENT_AFTER_INSTALL_PLUGIN

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

The event that is triggered before 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

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

The event that is triggered before a plugin's settings are saved

EVENT_AFTER_UNINSTALL_PLUGIN

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

The event that is triggered before a plugin is uninstalled

EVENT_BEFORE_DISABLE_PLUGIN

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

The event that is triggered before a plugin is disabled

EVENT_BEFORE_ENABLE_PLUGIN

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

The event that is triggered before a plugin is enabled

EVENT_BEFORE_INSTALL_PLUGIN

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

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

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

The event that is triggered before a plugin's settings are saved

EVENT_BEFORE_UNINSTALL_PLUGIN

Type: craft\events\PluginEvent

The event that is triggered before a plugin is uninstalled

Plugins

# Public Properties

#allPluginInfo

#allPlugins

#composerPluginInfo

#pluginLicenseKey

#pluginLicenseKeyStatus

# Public Methods

#arePluginsLoaded()

Returns

#createPlugin()

Arguments

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Throws

#disablePlugin()

Arguments

Returns

Throws

#doesPluginRequireDatabaseUpdate()

Arguments

Returns

#enablePlugin()

Arguments

Returns

Throws

#getAllPluginInfo()

Returns

#getAllPlugins()

Returns

#getComposerPluginInfo()

Arguments

Returns

#getLicenseIssues()

Arguments

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#getPlugin()

Arguments

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#getPluginByPackageName()

Arguments

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#getPluginHandleByClass()

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#getPluginIconSvg()

Arguments

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#getPluginInfo()

Arguments

Returns

Throws

#getPluginLicenseKey()

Arguments

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#getPluginLicenseKeyStatus()

Arguments

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#getStoredPluginInfo()

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#hasIssues()

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#hasPluginVersionNumberChanged()

Arguments

Returns

#init()

#installPlugin()

Arguments

Returns

Throws

#isPluginDisabled()

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Returns

#isPluginEnabled()

Arguments

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#isPluginInstalled()

Arguments

Returns

Public Properties

`allPluginInfo`

`allPlugins`

`composerPluginInfo`

`pluginLicenseKey`

`pluginLicenseKeyStatus`

Public Methods

`arePluginsLoaded()`

`createPlugin()`

`disablePlugin()`

`doesPluginRequireDatabaseUpdate()`

`enablePlugin()`

`getAllPluginInfo()`

`getAllPlugins()`

`getComposerPluginInfo()`

`getLicenseIssues()`

`getPlugin()`

`getPluginByPackageName()`

`getPluginHandleByClass()`

`getPluginIconSvg()`

`getPluginInfo()`

`getPluginLicenseKey()`

`getPluginLicenseKeyStatus()`

`getStoredPluginInfo()`

`hasIssues()`

`hasPluginVersionNumberChanged()`

`init()`

`installPlugin()`

`isPluginDisabled()`

`isPluginEnabled()`

`isPluginInstalled()`

`loadPlugins()`

`savePluginSettings()`

`setPluginLicenseKey()`

`setPluginLicenseKeyStatus()`

`switchEdition()`

`uninstallPlugin()`

Constants

Events

EVENT_AFTER_DISABLE_PLUGIN

EVENT_AFTER_ENABLE_PLUGIN

EVENT_AFTER_INSTALL_PLUGIN

EVENT_AFTER_LOAD_PLUGINS

EVENT_AFTER_SAVE_PLUGIN_SETTINGS

EVENT_AFTER_UNINSTALL_PLUGIN

EVENT_BEFORE_DISABLE_PLUGIN

EVENT_BEFORE_ENABLE_PLUGIN

EVENT_BEFORE_INSTALL_PLUGIN

EVENT_BEFORE_LOAD_PLUGINS

EVENT_BEFORE_SAVE_PLUGIN_SETTINGS

EVENT_BEFORE_UNINSTALL_PLUGIN