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+=======
+Plugins
+=======
+
+Plugins can extend or replace functionality of various components of searx.
+
+Example plugin
+==============
+
+.. code:: python
+
+   name = 'Example plugin'
+   description = 'This plugin extends the suggestions with the word "example"'
+   default_on = False  # disabled by default
+
+   js_dependencies = tuple()  # optional, list of static js files
+   css_dependencies = tuple()  # optional, list of static css files
+
+
+   # attach callback to the post search hook
+   #  request: flask request object
+   #  ctx: the whole local context of the post search hook
+   def post_search(request, ctx):
+       ctx['search'].suggestions.add('example')
+       return True
+
+Plugin entry points
+===================
+
+Entry points (hooks) define when a plugin runs. Right now only three hooks are
+implemented. So feel free to implement a hook if it fits the behaviour of your
+plugin.
+
+Pre search hook
+---------------
+
+Runs BEFORE the search request. Function to implement: ``pre_search``
+
+Post search hook
+----------------
+
+Runs AFTER the search request. Function to implement: ``post_search``
+
+Result hook
+-----------
+
+Runs when a new result is added to the result list. Function to implement:
+``on_result``