# Requirements

## Required Mappings

Following plugins are needed to run Publication Planner

### Actions

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### [Writer](https://docs.infomaker.io/dashboard-writer/)

* To open articles directly in the dashboard 
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### [Notifications Agent](https://docs.infomaker.io/dashboard-notification-agent/)

* To emit notifications to be displayed in the dashboard
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### [Content Agent](https://docs.infomaker.io/content-agent/)

* To retrieve content from Open Content
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### [Image Content Provider](https://docs.infomaker.io/image-content-provider/)

* To render images on cards
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### [Status Map](https://docs.infomaker.io/dashboard-status-map/)

* To get the configured status colours
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### Portals

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### [Utility Agent](https://docs.infomaker.io/dashboard-utility-agent/)

* To render the article cards
* To render publish flow
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## Optional Mappings

Following plugins are optionally needed

### Actions

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### [Newsroom Planner](https://docs.navigaglobal.com/newsroom-planner) >= 5.0.0

* To open connected assignments from article cards, choose the action from **Newsroom Planner** list with description:\
  "An action will popup a modal to view items detail view for events, planningitems and assignments."
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