The FirstSpirit Connect for Commerce Frontend Extension serves the ContentCreator Extension file on a simple Express server. The script enables communication between the ContentCreator and the FirstSpirit Connect module and is customizable to project specific needs.
- Clone the repository.
- Run
npm i. - Copy
.env.templatefile to.envand adjust configuration to your needs. - Run
npm startto start the extension ornpm start:watchto start in watch mode.
The script is then served on http://localhost:<PORT>/content-creator-extension.js.
If no port is specified in the .env file, the extension starts on port 3000 by default.
Alternatively, it is also possible to download only the content-creator-extension.js file and save it in a location accessible to the FirstSpirit server.
Open the ServerManager and select Project Properties > Project components. In the list of project components, select the entry FirstSpirit Connect for Commerce - Project Configuration. Enter the absolute path to the content-creator-extension.js file into the field 'ContentCreator Extension'.
The frontend extension communicates with the FirstSpirit Connect for Commerce module using cross-document messaging between the ContentCreator and the application displayed in the ContentCreator. Actions are performed based on the message's topic. It will also communicate:
- Navigate in the application when using ContentCreator navigation
The Connect for Commerce Frontend Extension is a product of Crownpeak Technology GmbH, Dortmund, Germany. The Connect for Commerce Frontend Extension is subject to the Apache-2.0 license.
Details regarding any third-party software products in use but not created by Crownpeak Technology GmbH, as well as the third-party licenses and, if applicable, update information can be found in the file THIRD-PARTY.txt.
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