Extensions are package into mvc structure (i.e Model, View, Controllers) along with the sql, cron and importer file.

The structure of the package are shown below:

• The database configuration are to be placed in the sql folder of the package with “file.sql” file extension.
• If the package includes cron file, then it should be placed in the “cron” folder.
• The importer file should have certain methods to be followed:
  • copy_dir
  • sql
  • mkdir
  • cron_file

copy_dir is use to copy the entier directory from the package to the modules folder WManager

syntax: (copy_dir, dummy/, application/modules/dummy)

• First parameter “copy_dir” is the function name
• Second parameter is the source folder from the extension package
• Third parameter is destination folder where the file has to copy

sql is use to run the database queries

syntax: (sql, file.sql, sql/)

• First parameter “sql” is the function name
• Second parameter is file name from the extension folder
• Third parameter is extension folder database folder path from which file has to process

mkdir is use to create the directory in the specified location syntax: (mkdir, cm, assets/uploads/)

• First parameter “mkdir” is the function name
• Second parameter is the folder name which has to create
• Third parameter is the path from wmanager where folder should get create

cron_file is use to create the directory in the specified location syntax: (cron_file, test.php, cron/)

• First parameter “cron_file” is the function name
• Second parameter is the file name of the cron file
• Third parameter is the folder from which the cron file should copy

Extension dummy folder should contain the following:

• assets : should include all the css and js files
• config : should include “routes.php” file which will contain all the routes for the particular extension
• controllers : should include all the controllers files for the particular extension
• helpers : should include any helper function for the extension if it nessasary
• libraries : should include any lirabry for the extension if it nessasary
• models : should include all the model files for the particular extension
• views : should include all the templates files for the particular extension

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