# When to switch themes/plugins to \`.gjs\`?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-switch-themes-plugins-to-gjs/370063
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [June 13, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-switch-themes-plugins-to-gjs/370063 "2025-06-13T10:15:31Z")
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David, would it be feasible to have a discretionary API to register “cross theme/plugins" components for use in another plugin/component?

That would avoid registering everything but still provide the flexibility to explicitly make it possible.

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