Types of Elasticsearch Plugins
There are several types of Elasticsearch plugins, each serving a distinct purpose:
1. Core Plugins
- These are plugins that are included with Elasticsearch by default. They are maintained and supported by the Elasticsearch development team.
- Core plugins often provide essential functionalities that are commonly used, such as analysis plugins like “standard” (providing basic text analysis) and “icu” (providing Unicode support).
2. Community Plugins
- Community plugins are developed and maintained by the broader Elasticsearch community. These plugins extend Elasticsearch’s capabilities beyond its core features, providing additional functionalities and integrations.
- Community plugins are typically contributed by individual developers, companies, or organizations that find them useful and want to share them with others
3. Custom Plugins
- Custom plugins are developed internally by organizations to address specific requirements or to integrate Elasticsearch with other systems. These plugins are tailored to the specific needs of the organization and may not be suitable for general use.
- Custom plugins can provide unique functionalities or integrations that are not available in core or community plugins.
Elasticsearch Plugins
Elasticsearch is an important and powerful search engine that can be extended and customized using plugins. In this article, we’ll explore Elasticsearch plugins, covering what they are, why they are used, how to install them and provide examples to demonstrate their functionality.
By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of how plugins can enhance Elasticsearch capabilities for various use cases.