Summary
You have now successfully installed the Plugin Architecture (PIA) and are now able to add new features and functionality to your Cacti instance using external plugins.
In this chapter, you have covered:
- What features and functionalities plugins can provide
- How to install and configure the Plugin Architecture and how to provide plugin management access to a specific user
- Installation, update, and removal of a plugin
- How to set up specific plugin permissions for a user
You should now be able to add other plugins and extend your Cacti installation with new features. In the next chapter, you will learn how the plugins are structured and how to write your own plugin.
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