Add-ons are standalone WordPress plugins that extend the capabilities of the Cointacted Social Terminal.
They behave like traditional plugins, but integrate directly into the terminal’s interface, command system, and output engine.
They allow you to add:
- new commands
- new command groups
- new features
- backend integrations
- UI enhancements
- Web3 capabilities
- gamification logic
- custom REST endpoints
- admin settings panels
- analytics or automation
The core Cointacted Social Terminal remains lightweight.
All heavy or feature-rich functionality is added through optional add-ons.
🔹 Why Add-Ons Instead of One Big Plugin? #
The architecture is intentionally modular because:
✔ It keeps the core plugin extremely fast #
✔ Keeps WordPress.org submission clean #
✔ Allows optional features (you activate only what you need) #
✔ Makes future integrations easy #
✔ Enables premium extensions #
✔ Allows third-party developers to create their own command packs #
The result is a terminal ecosystem, not a single plugin trying to do everything.
🔹 How Add-Ons Work #
Every add-on:
- Is installed like a normal WordPress plugin
- Depends on the core Social Terminal
- Loads its own JavaScript and/or CSS
- Registers custom commands inside the terminal
- Optionally adds WordPress admin settings
- Optionally integrates with REST API or Web3
- Shows new commands in the terminal’s help system
This means an add-on can add:
> reward
> walletclaim
> userstats
> chaininfo
> buddies
Or anything else the developer designs.
🔹 Examples of What Add-Ons Can Do #
✔ Add new commands #
Example:
fortune
tasklist
rewards
xp
profile
✔ Add new command groups #
Such as:
- SOCIAL
- WALLET
- EVM
- SOLANA
- STATS
- ADMIN-TOOLS
✔ Integrate third-party plugins #
Such as:
- BuddyBoss
- FluentCommunity
- myCred
- GamiPress
- SureDash
✔ Add Smart Contract / Web3 logic #
Wallet connection, signatures, claims — all belong inside add-ons, not core.
✔ Add AI-powered commands #
Chat actions, generation tools, etc.
✔ Add customization features #
Themes, cursor skins, backgrounds.
🔹 Core Plugin vs Add-On: What’s the Difference? #
| Feature | Core Plugin | Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|
| Base terminal UI | ✔ | ✖ |
| Input, output, cursor, history | ✔ | ✖ |
| Help system | ✔ | ✖ |
| Built-in commands | ✔ | ✖ |
| Wallet awareness (read-only) | ✔ | ✖ |
| New commands | ✖ | ✔ |
| Web3 actions (RPC, signing) | ✖ | ✔ |
| Points, rewards, social mining | ✖ | ✔ |
| Community plugin integrations | ✖ | ✔ |
| Theme packs, custom UI | ✖ | ✔ |
| Admin settings for extension | ✖ | ✔ |
The core stays stable.
Add-ons bring the magic on top.
🔹 Benefits of Add-Ons #
🧩 Modular #
Install only the features you need.
🚀 Lightweight #
Core remains minimal and fast.
🔐 Secure #
No unnecessary Web3 or backend logic in the core.
👨💻 Developer-Friendly #
3rd parties can publish their own extensions.
💼 Premium Ready #
Sell advanced add-ons without touching the core.
🔹 Who Can Build Add-Ons? #
Anyone who can write:
- Basic JavaScript
- Basic WordPress PHP
- Optional REST/API logic
The terminal’s architecture is intentionally simple.
Developers can extend it without modifying core files.
🔹 When Should You Use an Add-On? #
Use an add-on if:
- You need extra commands
- You need to integrate external APIs
- You want admin settings
- You want Web3 features
- You want additional groups in
help - You want to integrate 3rd-party plugins (BuddyBoss, myCred, etc.)
- You want to build premium extensions
🎯 Summary #
Add-ons allow the Cointacted Social Terminal to grow into a full platform, not just a plugin.
They:
- install like normal plugins
- integrate seamlessly
- register custom commands
- create new features
- connect to APIs, blockchains, communities
- stay fully isolated and safe
This article gives the high-level overview — the next ones explain how to install them and how they work internally.
