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# Writing Plugins

> **Note:**  The `play.Plugin` API was deprecated in 2.4.x and is removed as of 2.5.x.
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> Please use [[Play Modules|JavaPlayModules]], and see the [[Plugins to Modules|PluginsToModules]] page for migration details.
