Is it possible to extend the web matrix with plugins?

Question

The new web matrix is ​​a cool and free development environment. Are there any extensions to add new features?

Answer 1

WebMatrix does not support extensibility (e.g. plugins) in version 1.0.

Answer 2

With Webmatrix 2.0 Beta, and then there is an extension environment for adding “Extensions”. The API is pretty straightforward at present, but it looks like you can create any arbitrary managed code and include it in your constructor, where you inherit the Microsoft.WebMatrix.Extensibility.IExtension interface.

Here is a snippet to help you get started with my simple extension:

[Export(typeof(IExtension))]
public class UmbracoExtension :  IExtension
{
    public IEnumerable<IDashboardItem> DashboardItems
    {
        get { return null; }
    }
    public string Name
    {
        get { return "Extension"; }
    }
    public string Version
    {
        get { return "1.0"; }
    }
    private IRibbonGroup _ribbonGroup;
    private IWebMatrixHost _webMatrixHost;
    private List<IRibbonItem> _ribbonItems;

    public IEnumerable<IRibbonItem> RibbonItems
    {
...
    }


    [Import(typeof(IWebMatrixHost))]
    private IWebMatrixHost WebMatrixHost
    {
...
    }

-Paul

Answer 3

, WebMatrix 2.0, , CMS.

Answer 4

Clinton: You can comment and uncomment lines using the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl-KC and Ctrl-KU.

Others: for more information on extensibility: http://extensions.webmatrix.com/documentation