====== DOI Linker Plugins ======

:!: This feature was introduced in VuFind 5.1.

DOI linkers are used to look up links related to record DOIs. They are configured through the [DOI] section of [[configuration:files:config.ini|config.ini]].

===== Why Use It? =====

This can be useful for providing links to full text and contextual information retrieved via third-party APIs.

===== Key Plugin Details =====

**Default Namespace:** \VuFind\DoiLinker

**Interface:** [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/blob/dev/module/VuFind/src/VuFind/DoiLinker/DoiLinkerInterface.php|\VuFind\DoiLinker\DoiLinkerInterface]]

**Service Locator Configuration Section in module.config.php:** ['vufind']['plugin_managers']['doilinker']

**Service Manager Name for Service Locator:** VuFind\DoiLinker\PluginManager

See the [[development:plugins:general_information|General Plugin Information]] page for more details on VuFind plugins.