Plugins
This is probably the most significant new feature in osDate 2.x, because it really extends the capabilities of osDate far beyond the core system, and it allows for infinitely many add-ons that may be created by the osDate user community. If you're a PHP developer, you're encouraged to share your new plugins in the osDate Code Depot.
osDate 2.x comes with about a dozen plugins by default, but more will likely be added in later releases. Many of these plugins were "inspired" by major matchmaking websites like eharmony.com, adultfriendfinder.com, and myspace.com.
To install any plugin simply click on the "Install" link next to the plugin. This may add tables to your MySQL database. To set the user permissions for any particular plugin (for example, to limit plugin use to only Gold members), select the Edit icon at the left of the plugin.
Some plugins have "Advanced Configuration" tools, like those shown below. After installation of these plugins, take a look at the bottom left side of your osDate admin panel. For the most part these are self-explanatory. Some plugins, like Auto Profile Generator, are "admin-only" plugins, which means that only admins can access the plugin.
If you're a PHP developer, you may wish to review the Plugin API (modPlugin.html), which can be found in osDate's /libs/modOsDate/doc/modOsDate/ folder. The best way to create a new plugin is just by copying an existing plugin, then modify it as needed.