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Application hooks

Application hooks are a way to extend the functionality of the Corvina platform. They are a way to embed some part of your application logic into the Corvina platform. This way, you can extend the platform with your own logic.

Available hooks​

The following hooks are available:

  • globalPage
  • navigationDrawerPages

globalPage​

This hook allows you to add a page to the global page. The global page is the page that is displayed when the user clicks on the arrow in the Store > Manage table list.

globalPage-in-manage

This hook also adds a link to the global page in the navigation drawer under the Applications section.

globalPage-in-applications

This hook allows you to add one or more pages to the navigation drawer. The navigation drawer is the menu that is displayed when the user clicks on the hamburger menu in the top left corner.

navigationDrawerPages

Design guidelines for navigation drawer pages​

Label

  • the label should unambiguously describe what the app does.
  • the label should be a noun, not a verb.
  • US English spelling and sentence case.
  • Don't use your company, brand or product name, unless it also explicitly calls out the functionality of your app. Why? It can be confusing to new users or any user who isn't familiar with your brand, particularly when multiple apps are installed. Plus, it doesn't fit with the default menu items.

Icon

  • use svg icons, we need to be able to change the color of the icon using js and css
  • use an icon that aligns well with the functionality of your app
  • don't use your company brand or logo
  • use a square icon with a 1:1 aspect ratio and transparent background