# 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hollaex.com/how-tos/customize-exchange/plugins.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.