Extensions : Methods are not included in strapi.plugins

[couragecowardlydog]

Describe the bug
I'm trying to add a function under strapi-plugin-upload but it's not getting exported
Followed the steps here , https://strapi.io/documentation/v3.x/concepts/customization.html#plugin-extensions

Steps to reproduce the behavior

1. Create a folder after plugin id under extension, in my case I have created dir name upload
2. Added a file with few functions

Expected behavior

1. Functions are expected to be present under strapi. plugins, but its empty object

Screenshots

Code snippets

console.log(global.strapi.plugins)

Output
{}

System

• Node.js version: v12.16.1
• NPM version: 6.13.4
• Strapi version: 3.2.1
• Database: Mongo
• Operating system: OS X

[lauriejim]

This issue has been mentioned on Strapi Community. There might be relevant details there:

https://forum.strapi.io/t/customization-of-strapi-upload-plugin-logic/472/3

[MattieBelt]

Hey @vivekanandans,

It should be avaible with:

strapi.plugins['upload'].services.hello

Steps to reproduce:

1. Create an fresh project yarn create strapi-app test-8338 --quickstart
2. Create ./extensions/upload/services/hello.js:

module.exports = {
  sayHi() {
    strapi.log.debug('hi');      // console.log('hi');
  },
};

3. Use strapi.plugins['upload'].services.hello.sayHi();
4. 

[MattieBelt]

A handy tool to use is the strapi console: yarn strapi console.
It helps a lot with checking the structure (services & controllers) of the strapi object.
For example I used it to executed the function (see image from step 4).

[couragecowardlydog]

Thanks @MattieBelt