Kintone plug-ins have a similar effect as JavaScript customizations, in that they allow some kind of change to be made to the standard Kintone platform. Compared to standalone customizations, plug-ins require a few more steps to create, such as creating a manifest file and implementing CSS and other design aspects. However, there are a number of significant advantages that outweigh the extra required effort to transform a JavaScript customization into a plug-in.
This article introduces Kintone plug-in development by focusing on the differences and advantages as compared with standalone customizations, and will help developers understand when to develop standalone customizations versus plug-ins in the future.