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Addons
Addons are used in ARDI for several reasons….
- To integrate ARDI with another system, such as a Document Management System or ERP system.
- To provide additional visualisations, such as the Notify addon.
- To extend the functionality of ARDI and allow additional features that aren't part of the core product.
- To tailor ARDI to specific markets, languages or application requirements.
Installing Addons
For security reasons, addons need to be installed onto your system manually.
On Debian-based Linux distributions, you can use the following command…
sudo apt-get install ardi-<addonname>
Where addonname is the name of the addon. For example, notifier or adauth.
Enabling Addons
Installing the addon simply makes it available - you'll also need to enable the addon for the databases that use it.
- Navigate to the administration page.
- Choose 'Addons'
- Check all of the addons you want to enable
- Click 'Save'
Configuring Addons
Some addons are seamless and begin to work immediately. Others - particularly integration and user authentication addons - will need some more configuration.
Addons will usually create a new button on the administration page that allows you to update global settings.
