Plugin Marketplace

The DeesseJS Plugin Marketplace is a built-in feature that allows you to discover, evaluate, and install plugins directly from the admin dashboard without touching the command line.

Accessing the Marketplace

Via Dashboard

1. Navigate to /admin/marketplace in your browser
2. Or click Marketplace in the sidebar navigation

Marketplace Home

The marketplace home displays:

• Featured Plugins: Hand-picked plugins by the DeesseJS team
• New Arrivals: Recently published plugins
• Most Popular: Top-rated and most-installed plugins
• Categories: Browse by functionality

Browsing Plugins

Categories

Plugins are organized into categories:

Content

• Rich text editors (TipTap, CKEditor, etc.)
• Markdown support
• Content versioning
• Content scheduling
• Multi-language support

SEO

• Meta tag management
• Sitemap generation
• robots.txt management
• Canonical URLs
• Schema.org integration

Integrations

• Analytics (Google Analytics, Plausible, etc.)
• Email (Resend, SendGrid, etc.)
• SMS (Twilio, Vonage, etc.)
• Search (Algolia, Meilisearch, etc.)
• Storage (AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, etc.)

E-commerce

• Payment gateways
• Product catalogs
• Shopping cart
• Order management
• Inventory tracking

Developer Tools

• API documentation
• Webhook testing
• Database browser
• Log viewer
• Performance monitoring

Security

• 2FA providers
• Rate limiting
• Audit logging
• IP whitelisting
• Security headers

Search and Filter

Use the search bar to find plugins by:

• Name: Plugin name
• Keywords: Functionality (e.g., "seo", "analytics")
• Author: Plugin developer
• Tags: Pre-defined tags

Filter results by:

• Category: Specific category
• Rating: Minimum rating
• Price: Free, paid, or freemium
• Compatibility: Your DeesseJS version
• Updated: Recently updated

Plugin Details

Clicking on a plugin shows detailed information:

Overview Tab

{
  "name": "SEO Pro",
  "version": "2.1.0",
  "description": "Advanced SEO tools for DeesseJS",
  "author": "DeesseJS Team",
  "icon": "/plugins/seo/icon.png",
  "screenshots": [
    "/plugins/seo/screenshot1.png",
    "/plugins/seo/screenshot2.png"
  ],
  "rating": 4.8,
  "reviews": 234,
  "installs": 12500,
  "category": "SEO",
  "tags": ["seo", "metadata", "sitemap", "schema"],
  "price": {
    "type": "paid",
    "amount": 29,
    "currency": "USD",
    "period": "month"
  },
  "compatibility": ">=1.0.0",
  "lastUpdated": "2025-01-15"
}

Features Tab

Lists all plugin features with descriptions:

• Feature name
• Description
• Status (available in free/paid version)

Reviews Tab

Community reviews with:

• Star rating
• Review title and text
• User info (anonymized)
• Date of review
• Helpful votes

Changelog Tab

Version history with:

• Version number
• Release date
• Type (major/minor/patch)
• Release notes
• Breaking changes

Installing Plugins

Free Plugins

1. Navigate to the plugin page
2. Click Install Plugin
3. Review required permissions
4. Click Confirm Installation
5. Plugin installs automatically
6. Configure plugin settings if needed

Paid Plugins

1. Navigate to the plugin page
2. Click Purchase & Install
3. Choose your plan (monthly/yearly)
4. Enter payment details
5. Complete purchase
6. Plugin installs automatically

Installation Process

Behind the scenes, the marketplace:

// Installation happens server-side
async function installPlugin(pluginId: string) {
  const plugin = await fetchPluginFromRegistry(pluginId)

  // Add to package.json
  await addDependency(plugin.packageName, plugin.version)

  // Install npm package
  await installNpmPackage(plugin.packageName)

  // Register in config
  await registerPlugin(plugin.name, plugin.defaultConfig)

  // Rebuild if needed
  await rebuildApplication()

  return { success: true }
}

Required Permissions

Before installation, plugins may request permissions:

{
  "permissions": [
    "collections:read",          // Read collection data
    "collections:write",         // Modify collection data
    "settings:read",             // Read app settings
    "settings:write",            // Modify app settings
    "extensions:cache",          // Access cache extension
    "extensions:logger",         // Access logger extension
    "network:external",          // Make external API calls
    "files:write"                // Write to filesystem
  ]
}

Review these carefully before installing.

Managing Installed Plugins

Navigate to Settings > Plugins to manage installed plugins.

Plugin Actions

Enable/Disable

• Toggle plugin on or off
• Disabled plugins don't load but remain installed

Configure

• Access plugin configuration UI
• Modify plugin settings
• Save changes

View Logs

• See plugin activity logs
• Debug issues
• Monitor performance

Reinstall

• Reinstall to latest version
• Fix corrupted installations
• Keep plugins up to date

Uninstall

• Remove plugin completely
• Plugin reverses its changes
• Database cleanup if needed

Plugin Status

Plugins can have different statuses:

Plugin Dependencies

Plugins can depend on other plugins or extensions:

{
  "dependencies": {
    "plugins": ["@deessejs/plugin-media"],
    "extensions": {
      "cache": true,
      "logger": false
    }
  }
}

When installing a plugin:

• Required plugins are automatically installed
• Extension availability is checked
• Installation fails if requirements aren't met

Updates

Automatic Updates

By default, plugins are checked for updates daily. Updates are:

• Downloaded automatically
• Installed on confirmation
• Can be configured to auto-install

Manual Updates

Navigate to Settings > Plugins and click Update for any plugin with available updates.

Update Notifications

The dashboard shows notification badges when updates are available:

• Sidebar Settings icon shows count
• Plugin list shows "Update Available" badge
• Changelog displayed before updating

Security

Plugin Verification

Official plugins are verified:

• Verified Badge: Checkmark icon on plugin cards
• Publisher Info: Publisher name and website
• Source Code: Link to GitHub repository
• Security Audit: Reviewed by DeesseJS team

Security Best Practices

1. Check Permissions: Review requested permissions before installing
2. Verified Plugins: Prefer verified plugins
3. Reviews: Read reviews from other users
4. Updates: Keep plugins updated
5. Remove Unused: Uninstall plugins you don't use

Plugin Analytics

Installation Statistics

See how many times a plugin has been installed:

• Total installations
• Active installations
• Trend over time

Rating Breakdown

View detailed rating breakdown:

• 5 stars: X%
• 4 stars: X%
• 3 stars: X%
• 2 stars: X%
• 1 star: X%

Submitting Plugins

Plugin developers can submit plugins to the marketplace:

Submission Process

1. Prepare Plugin

   • Follow plugin creation guidelines
   • Include comprehensive documentation
   • Add tests

2. Create Listing

   • Fill in plugin details
   • Upload screenshots
   • Set pricing

3. Review Process

   • Automated code review
   • Manual quality check
   • Security audit

4. Publication

   • Plugin appears in marketplace
   • Users can discover and install
   • Receive reviews and ratings

Plugin Guidelines

• Quality: High code quality and documentation
• Security: No security vulnerabilities
• Performance: Minimal performance impact
• Support: Provide support for users
• Updates: Regular updates and maintenance

Next Steps

• Learn about Settings
• Explore Content Management
• Return to Dashboard Overview