Plugins
Install, configure, and manage DCOS plugins to extend your dive centre's functionality.
The Plugins module allows you to extend your dive centre's functionality by installing and managing first-party DCOS plugins. Every plugin is built by DCOS, ensuring perfect integration and seamless compatibility.
Plugin Categories
Lead Generation Plugins
- Website Chat: Live chat widget for customer support and lead capture
- Dive Trip Booking: Online trip catalog and booking system
- Email Newsletters: Email marketing and newsletter management
- Dive Centre Website: Custom website builder with booking integration
- Social Media Integration: Social media management and posting
- Lead Tracking: Comprehensive lead tracking and management
Operations Plugins
- Incident Log: Track and manage diving incidents and safety reports
- Accommodation: Manage accommodation bookings and channel integration
- E-commerce: Online store for equipment and merchandise sales
- Inventory Management: Advanced inventory tracking and management
- Maintenance Scheduling: Automated maintenance and service tracking
- Quality Assurance: Quality control and assurance processes
Plugin Management
Installation Process
- Browse Available Plugins: View all available DCOS plugins
- Plugin Information: Review plugin features and requirements
- Installation: One-click installation process
- Configuration: Configure plugin settings and preferences
- Testing: Test plugin functionality
- Activation: Activate plugin for production use
Plugin Status
- Available: Plugins available for installation
- Installed: Plugins currently installed
- Active: Plugins currently active and in use
- Inactive: Plugins installed but not currently active
- Updating: Plugins currently being updated
- Error: Plugins with installation or configuration errors
Plugin Configuration
Basic Settings
- Plugin Name: Customize plugin display name
- Description: Add custom description for the plugin
- Icon: Set custom icon for the plugin
- Navigation: Configure plugin navigation settings
- Permissions: Set plugin access permissions
- Visibility: Control plugin visibility to users
Advanced Configuration
- API Settings: Configure API keys and endpoints
- Integration Settings: Set up third-party integrations
- Custom Fields: Add custom fields and data
- Workflow Configuration: Configure plugin workflows
- Notification Settings: Set up plugin notifications
- Security Settings: Configure plugin security options
Plugin Integration
System Integration
- Data Sharing: Share data between plugins and core system
- User Management: Integrate with user management system
- Permission System: Integrate with permission and role system
- Notification System: Integrate with notification system
- Reporting System: Integrate with reporting and analytics
- API Access: Provide API access for external integrations
Third-party Integrations
- Payment Processors: Integrate with payment processing systems
- Email Services: Integrate with email marketing services
- Social Media: Integrate with social media platforms
- CRM Systems: Integrate with customer relationship management
- Accounting Software: Integrate with accounting systems
- Communication Tools: Integrate with communication platforms
Plugin Updates
Update Management
- Automatic Updates: Enable automatic plugin updates
- Manual Updates: Manually update plugins when needed
- Update Notifications: Receive notifications about available updates
- Update History: Track plugin update history
- Rollback Options: Rollback to previous plugin versions
- Testing Updates: Test updates before production deployment
Version Control
- Version Tracking: Track plugin versions and changes
- Compatibility: Ensure compatibility with system updates
- Dependency Management: Manage plugin dependencies
- Change Logs: Review changes in each plugin version
- Release Notes: Read detailed release notes
- Migration Tools: Tools for migrating between versions
Plugin Security
Security Features
- Code Review: All plugins undergo security code review
- Vulnerability Scanning: Regular vulnerability scanning
- Access Control: Secure access control for plugin features
- Data Encryption: Encrypt sensitive plugin data
- Audit Logging: Comprehensive audit logging for plugin activities
- Security Updates: Regular security updates and patches
Compliance
- Data Protection: Ensure compliance with data protection regulations
- Privacy Controls: Implement privacy controls in plugins
- Security Standards: Follow industry security standards
- Regular Audits: Conduct regular security audits
- Incident Response: Plan for security incident response
- Compliance Reporting: Generate compliance reports
Plugin Performance
Performance Monitoring
- Resource Usage: Monitor plugin resource usage
- Response Times: Track plugin response times
- Error Rates: Monitor plugin error rates
- User Experience: Track user experience metrics
- System Impact: Monitor impact on system performance
- Optimization: Identify performance optimization opportunities
Optimization
- Caching: Implement caching for better performance
- Database Optimization: Optimize database queries
- Code Optimization: Optimize plugin code for efficiency
- Resource Management: Manage plugin resource usage
- Load Balancing: Implement load balancing for plugins
- Performance Testing: Regular performance testing
Plugin Support
Documentation
- User Guides: Comprehensive user guides for each plugin
- API Documentation: Detailed API documentation
- Configuration Guides: Step-by-step configuration guides
- Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting guides and solutions
- Best Practices: Best practices for plugin usage
- Video Tutorials: Video tutorials for complex features
Support Services
- Technical Support: Technical support for plugin issues
- Implementation Support: Support for plugin implementation
- Training: Training sessions for plugin usage
- Consultation: Consultation services for plugin optimization
- Custom Development: Custom plugin development services
- Integration Support: Support for custom integrations
Plugin Analytics
Usage Analytics
- Installation Statistics: Track plugin installation rates
- Usage Patterns: Analyze plugin usage patterns
- Feature Usage: Track which features are most used
- User Engagement: Monitor user engagement with plugins
- Performance Metrics: Track plugin performance metrics
- Feedback Analysis: Analyze user feedback and reviews
Business Impact
- ROI Analysis: Analyze return on investment for plugins
- Efficiency Gains: Measure efficiency improvements
- Cost Savings: Calculate cost savings from plugin usage
- Revenue Impact: Measure revenue impact of plugins
- Customer Satisfaction: Track customer satisfaction improvements
- Competitive Advantage: Measure competitive advantage gained
Best Practices
Plugin Selection
- Assess Needs: Carefully assess your business needs
- Research Options: Research available plugin options
- Test Functionality: Test plugin functionality before installation
- Consider Integration: Consider integration requirements
- Plan Implementation: Plan plugin implementation carefully
Plugin Management
- Regular Updates: Keep plugins updated regularly
- Monitor Performance: Monitor plugin performance
- Backup Data: Backup plugin data regularly
- Test Changes: Test changes before production deployment
- Document Configuration: Document plugin configurations