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How do you write an extension?

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Quick question; how do you write an extension for the latest version of phpBB? I’m experienced with PHP but come from the WordPress world where action and filter hooks make plugins (easily) possible.

Are there any resources available out there to help get started? Any useful tips too? What’s the phpBB equivalent hooks? I downloaded a couple of simple ones and they seem to be class based, no?
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A simple search for “writing extensions” would have found Writing Extensions. Also, check out the stickies at the top of this forum.
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Maybe it's also worth to mention the well hidden sticky topics in this "Extension Writers Discussion" forum containing a lot of useful hints
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David
Remember: You only know what you know and - you don't know what you don't know!

I now no longer support any of my extensions but they will start to become available here
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I did in both cases.
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  • "The good news is hell is just the product of a morbid human imagination.
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Thanks for the links; I started the topic on a mobile so the small screen contributed to not seeing the stickies very well.
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Re: How do you write an extension?

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are you able to make one ?
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