Extension Points · Extension Point Framework

Extension Points are hooks in the platform that are invoked when the system needs to make a decision or retrieve information. For multiple-extension Extension Points, all assigned Extensions are called in priority order. For single-extension Extension Points, the highest priority assigned Extension is called.

The list below describes all Extension Points that are supported in this version of Elastic Path Commerce. Future versions of the platform will support additional Extension Points so that more customization scenarios can be supported.

Data Source

Data Source extension points are used to retrieve information required for Commerce operations. These usually have a default embedded plugin that retrieves data from the Elastic Path Commerce database, which can be overridden to retrieve data from external sources.

Events

Event extension points are used to notify external systems about common Commerce operations. These extensions are processed asynchronously in the Integration Server, and have built-in retry functionality. These extensions do not return any data back to the Elastic Path services; they usually just send notifications to other systems.

Metadata

Metadata extension points are used to determine what information should be collected into map structures for processing or metadata persistence.

Logic

Logic extension points are used to implement algorithms or decision trees that determine how Commerce operations behave. These usually have multiple default embedded plugins that can be augmented with additional extensions.