learning to create plug-in
 

hi
before I start, please tell me what is the difference between a plug-in, product, mod, hack, hooks.....
I did read alot but still can't get the big picture here due to the different terminologies.

now. how do I create an extension? lets say I want to add watermark to the existing image? I know there are mods for it but lets take it as an example.

thanks in advance.

Hack is a general term for Product. A Product is what contains all the plugins. A hook is basically to what part of the software you want the plugin to 'hook' onto, in other words, where exactly you want it to be run.

oh ic. thanks.
how are plug-ins traditionally created?
is there a SDK or IDE for creating them?

currently I am using the [Admin CP] --> [Add New Plugin] to create simple plugin. Let me know if there is a better way.

Where can I find all the hooks information? I would like to know the description of the hook. (e.g. this hook is called before the attached file gets uploaded.. etc...)

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