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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``