Plug in a gadget

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To extend the editorial interface, you can plug gadgets with information related to the content into the navigation panel and assets panel. These gadgets can have their tab on the tab toolbar.

When you create a plug-in for the edit view, the PlugInAreas attribute determines the rendering location set by the EPiServer.Cms.Shell.PlugInArea string constant:

AssetsPanel – Adds the plug-in as a gadget in the asset panel.

DefaultAssetsGroup – Adds the plug-in as a tab in the asset panel.

DefaultNavigationGroup – Adds the plug-in as a tab in the navigation panel.

NavigationPanel – Adds the plug-in as a gadget in the navigation panel.