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.. _Create-plugins:

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Create plugins
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How to create plugins with the Extbase framework and Fluid templating engine
is handled in depth in the chapter
:ref:`extbase_registration_of_frontend_plugins`.

There are basically three ways to create plugins in TYPO3:

#.  With the Extbase framework using :php:`configurePlugin()` in the file
    :file:`ext_localconf.php` and :php:`registerPlugin()` in the file
    :file:`Configuration/TCA/Overrides/tt_content.php`
#.  Create a frontend plugin using Core functionality and a custom controller

Generally speaking, if you already use Extbase, it is good practice to
create your plugins using the Extbase framework. This also involves:

*   creating controller actions
*   create a domain model and repository (if your plugin requires records
    that are persisted in the database)
*   create a view using Fluid templates