Module 2.1: What are Plugins?

According to George (2021), plugins are software additions that allow for the customization of computer programs, apps, and web browsers — as well as the customization of the content offered by websites. While plugins continue to be used as add-ons to customize programs and apps, their use in web browsers has decreased somewhat in favor of using browser extensions.

Plugins are also all of the little add-ons that optimize the content you put out as an online creator. As content consumers, they’re the extras that allow you to experience the internet in a myriad of ways that, include images, sound, videos, and animation. Plugins also help web pages and websites be more than just big blocks of text; there are plugins to help your blog posts rank better, display YouTube and Vimeo videos on your website, or even help customize your website’s fonts.

To learn more about plugins in general, kindly watch this video: Link here!

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Reference:

George, A. (2021). What Are Plugins, and How Do They Work? https://www.lifewire.com/what-are-plugins-4582189