# general terms for plugin development
**URL:** https://forum.shopware.com/t/general-terms-for-plugin-development/46892
**Category:** International (English Only)
**Tags:** general
**Created:** [13. Juli 2017 um 08:52 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/general-terms-for-plugin-development/46892 "2017-07-13T08:52:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Boris](https://forum.shopware.com/u/Boris)
#### Post date: [13. Juli 2017 um 08:52 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/general-terms-for-plugin-development/46892/1 "2017-07-13T08:52:33Z")
Hi everyone. I am considering developing a plugin for my cilent. A significant part of it is at backend, so I wonder is it acceptable not to use ExtJs but other framework, at minimum something like Bootstrap/jQuery with Smarty? Does backend plugin must “look and feel” like Shopware backend, or it is acceptable to have entirely custom styles and layout?
Thanks for any info.
Boris
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### Author:  [@simkli](https://forum.shopware.com/u/simkli)
#### Post date: [13. Juli 2017 um 16:06 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/general-terms-for-plugin-development/46892/2 "2017-07-13T16:06:58Z")
Imo it’s better if the backend looks like the same regardless what part I’m using. But feel free to use what fits best for you. There’s even a tutorial how to use other js libraries in the backend:
[https://developers.shopware.com/developers-guide/lightweight-backend-modules/](https://developers.shopware.com/developers-guide/lightweight-backend-modules/)
have fun 🙂
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### Author:  [@Boris](https://forum.shopware.com/u/Boris)
#### Post date: [18. Juli 2017 um 10:18 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/general-terms-for-plugin-development/46892/3 "2017-07-18T10:18:02Z")
Thanks a lot. The question was regarding Shopware standards. I think I’ll just wrap it in ExtJS, and for parts use my favorite :).
Boris