Building a custom plugin for Strapi

[joanayebola]

What is your article idea?

Article Idea:

In this article, we'll discuss a custom plugin for Strapi, covering everything from scratch. We'll explore the following topics:

• Introduction to Strapi plugins and their benefits
• Setting up a new Strapi project and plugin folder structure
• Creating a plugin schema and defining plugin settings
• Building plugin functionality using Strapi's API and services
• Registering and testing the plugin
• Publishing and maintaining the plugin
• Advanced topics: using hooks, lifecycle methods, and external dependencies

This article will provide a step-by-step guide, including code examples and screenshots, to help readers build their own custom Strapi plugins and extend Strapi's functionality to meet their specific needs.

What are the objectives of your article?

Objectives:

• To provide a comprehensive guide on building a custom plugin for Strapi
• To help readers understand the benefits and uses of Strapi plugins
• To equip readers with the skills and knowledge to extend Strapi's functionality

Key things the reader will learn:

• How to set up a new Strapi project and plugin folder structure
• How to create a plugin schema and define plugin settings
• How to build plugin functionality using Strapi's API and services
• How to register and test the plugin
• How to publish and maintain the plugin
• How to use hooks, lifecycle methods, and external dependencies
• Best practices for building and maintaining Strapi plugins

What is your expertise as a developer or writer?

Intermediate

What type of post is this?

Tutorial

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[Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku]

Hi @joanayebola ,

Your article suggestion is very much appreciated. Unfortunately, we won't accept this one at this time. This will be done in-house or requested when V5 is out.

Please do well to join our Discord community channel if you haven't, https://discord.gg/invite/strapi. 😊