# Temp - [LNbits](https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits) extension For more about LNBits extension check [this tutorial](https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/wiki/LNbits-Extensions) ## A template extension you can fork and use as a base for a template Let the hacking begin! After you have forked this extension you can copy functions from other extensions that you might need. The extension README is usually used as a guide of how to use the extension. ### Usage > We are assumng you want to use this extension as a base for a new extension 1. Install then enable the extension either through the official LNbits manifest of by adding https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lnbits/temp/main/manifest.json to `"Server"/"Server"/"Extension Sources"`. 2. Shutdown your LNbits install. 3. Download the extension files from https://github.com/lnbits/temp to a folder outside of `/lnbits`, and initialise the folder with `git`. Or create a repo, copy the temp extension files into it, then `git clone` the extension to a location outside of `/lnbits`. 4. Delete the installed extension from `lnbits/lnbits/extenions`. 5. Create a symbolic link `ln -s /home/ben/Projects/temp /home/ben/Projects/lnbits/lnbits/extensions`. 6. Start your LNbits install (Now you can edit your extension). 7. Once you are ready to share your manifest so others can install edit `/lnbits/temp/manifest.json` to the git credentials of your extension. 8. IMPORTANT: If you intend the extension to be added to the offial LNbits manifest, please follow the guidlines here https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits-extensions#important