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# Plugins

Plugins are JSON files that can easily be installed into your exchange through the Operator Controls. The benefit of Plugins is that they offer a safer environment when modifying your exchange compared to editing the source code. 

Plugins can be used to add both form and functionality and offer a whole range of potential customizations.

Due to them being a more complex topic the full [Developing Plugins](/plugins/develop-plugins.md) section later in this guide provides a deeper dive on this topic.