feat: import FooterSlot from frontend-slot-footer package

README.rst

@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ Cloning and Startup
 
 The dev server is running at `http://localhost:2002 <http://localhost:2002>`_.
 
+Plugins
+=======
+This MFE can be customized using `Frontend Plugin Framework <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-plugin-framework>`_.
+
+The parts of this MFE that can be customized in that manner are documented `here </src/plugin-slots>`_.
+
 Getting Help
 ============
 Please tag **@openedx/edx-infinity ** on any PRs or issues.  Thanks.

package.json

@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@edx/brand": "npm:@openedx/brand-openedx@^1.2.2",
-    "@edx/frontend-component-footer": "^13.0.2",
     "@edx/frontend-component-header": "^5.0.2",
     "@edx/frontend-platform": "^7.1.0",
     "@edx/openedx-atlas": "^0.6.0",
+    "@openedx/frontend-slot-footer": "^1.0.2",
     "@openedx/paragon": "^22.1.1",
     "@reduxjs/toolkit": "1.9.7",
     "@tinymce/tinymce-react": "3.13.1",
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@edx/browserslist-config": "1.2.0",
-    "@openedx/frontend-build": "^13.0.28",
     "@edx/reactifex": "1.1.0",
+    "@openedx/frontend-build": "^13.0.28",
     "@testing-library/jest-dom": "5.17.0",
     "@testing-library/react": "12.1.5",
     "@testing-library/user-event": "13.5.0",

src/discussions/discussions-home/DiscussionsHome.jsx

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import { selectPostEditorVisible } from '../posts/data/selectors';
 import { isCourseStatusValid } from '../utils';
 import useFeedbackWrapper from './FeedbackWrapper';
 
-const Footer = lazy(() => import('@edx/frontend-component-footer'));
+const FooterSlot = lazy(() => import('@openedx/frontend-slot-footer'));
 const PostActionsBar = lazy(() => import('../posts/post-actions-bar/PostActionsBar'));
 const CourseTabsNavigation = lazy(() => import('../../components/NavigationBar/CourseTabsNavigation'));
 const LegacyBreadcrumbMenu = lazy(() => import('../navigation/breadcrumb-menu/LegacyBreadcrumbMenu'));
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ const DiscussionsHome = () => {
           )}
           {!enableInContextSidebar && isEnrolled && (<DiscussionsProductTour />)}
         </main>
-        {!enableInContextSidebar && <Footer />}
+        {!enableInContextSidebar && <FooterSlot />}
       </DiscussionContext.Provider>
     </Suspense>
   );

src/plugin-slots/FooterSlot/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Footer Slot
+
+### Slot ID: `footer_slot`
+
+## Description
+
+This slot is used to replace/modify/hide the footer.
+
+The implementation of the `FooterSlot` component lives in [the `frontend-slot-footer` repository](https://github.com/openedx/frontend-slot-footer/).
+
+## Example
+
+The following `env.config.jsx` will replace the default footer.
+
+![Screenshot of Default Footer](./images/default_footer.png)
+
+with a simple custom footer
+
+![Screenshot of Custom Footer](./images/custom_footer.png)
+
+```jsx
+import { DIRECT_PLUGIN, PLUGIN_OPERATIONS } from '@openedx/frontend-plugin-framework';
+
+const config = {
+  pluginSlots: {
+    footer_slot: {
+      plugins: [
+        {
+          // Hide the default footer
+          op: PLUGIN_OPERATIONS.Hide,
+          widgetId: 'default_contents',
+        },
+        {
+          // Insert a custom footer
+          op: PLUGIN_OPERATIONS.Insert,
+          widget: {
+            id: 'custom_footer',
+            type: DIRECT_PLUGIN,
+            RenderWidget: () => (
+              <h1 style={{textAlign: 'center'}}>🦶</h1>
+            ),
+          },
+        },
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+}
+
+export default config;
+```

src/plugin-slots/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# `frontend-app-discussions` Plugin Slots
+
+* [`footer_slot`](./FooterSlot/)