added basic documentation for using extensions

[mauritselzinga-mx]

Added documentation for how to use extensions in Studio Pro, and how to install an extension.

[MariaShaposhnikova]

Hi @mauritselzinga-mx , thanks for submitting the PR! A few questions about extensions:

1. We currently have documentation on add-on modules and solutions for SP, how is extension different from them? In the Marketplace guide, we have categories for Modules, Services, Widgets, Partner Solutions, are extensions part of any of those?
2. Does the term "extension" appear anywhere in the UI in SP?
3. Are extensions marked as Platform-Supported in the Marketplace?

[mauritselzinga-mx]

Hi Maria,

Extensions can be packaged in Add-on modules, but contain functionality that extend studio pro, much like a plugin. We also have a dedicated extensions category in the marketplace. Since this adds functionality to SP, it’s diferent than most other modules, which extend the model or modelling language with widgets or java actions. The term extension does currently not occur yet in Studio Pro, but soon it will in an extensions overview. Extensions that are provided by mendix will be marked as platform-supported. Currently though, we only have the industrial edge plugin which is made by Siemens.

Maurits Elzinga Sr. Product Manager | Mendix | Studio Pro

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Hi @mauritselzinga-mxhttps://github.com/mauritselzinga-mx , thanks for submitting the PR! A few questions about extensions:

1. We currently have documentation on add-on modules and solutions for SP, how is extension different from them? In the Marketplace guide, we have categories for Modules, Services, Widgets, Partner Solutions, are extensions part of any of those?
2. Does the term "extension" appear anywhere in the UI in SP?
3. Are extensions marked as Platform-Supported in the Marketplace?

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[MariaShaposhnikova]

Hi @mauritselzinga-mx , I've reviewed the PR. Based on your answers on extensions and after a discussion with other tech writers, I suggest the following:

1. I've moved all info the Marketplace guide > Using Marketplace Content. It feels a better place for this type of information and we will keep all Marketplace-related info for SP in one place.
2. I got rid of some images and left the one I felt was most important and relevant.

[MariaShaposhnikova]

@Luyao-Zhang-1 , as agreed before, I've moved extention info to the Marketplace guide, could you take a look at the changes when you have time?

[Luyao-Zhang-1]

Hi Maria, Extensions can be packaged in Add-on modules, but contain functionality that extend studio pro, much like a plugin. We also have a dedicated extensions category in the marketplace. Since this adds functionality to SP, it’s diferent than most other modules, which extend the model or modelling language with widgets or java actions. The term extension does currently not occur yet in Studio Pro, but soon it will in an extensions overview. Extensions that are provided by mendix will be marked as platform-supported. Currently though, we only have the industrial edge plugin which is made by Siemens. Maurits Elzinga Sr. Product Manager | Mendix | Studio Pro From: Maria Shaposhnikova @.> Date: Monday, 11 March 2024 at 16:24 To: mendix/docs @.> Cc: Maurits Elzinga @.>, Mention @.> Subject: Re: [mendix/docs] added basic documentation for using extensions (PR #7395) You don't often get email from @.*** Learn why this is importanthttps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification Hi @mauritselzinga-mxhttps://github.com/mauritselzinga-mx , thanks for submitting the PR! A few questions about extensions: 1. We currently have documentation on add-on modules and solutions for SP, how is extension different from them? In the Marketplace guide, we have categories for Modules, Services, Widgets, Partner Solutions, are extensions part of any of those? 2. Does the term "extension" appear anywhere in the UI in SP? 3. Are extensions marked as Platform-Supported in the Marketplace? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#7395 (comment)>, or unsubscribehttps://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/A5C5FCBQRCON75I4IIIQGQTYXXEBPAVCNFSM6AAAAABEITXUP2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSOBYG4YDINRYGY. You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: @.***>

@mauritselzinga-mx Currently in the Marketplace, if I select Extensions as the category, confusingly, I get Advanced Audit Trail and Windows Service Console (please see the screenshot below). Do these two modules fit the definition of an extension as described here?