# When to use a plugin vs theme component?

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**Category:** Development\
**Tags:** css\
**Created:** [February 28, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-use-a-plugin-vs-theme-component/297052 "2024-02-28T11:22:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-use-a-plugin-vs-theme-component/297052/1 "2024-02-28T11:22:51Z")

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I need to do little changes to some views:  
Eg:

- change the datetime format to extended one (DD/MM/YYY HH:MM)  

- add a tooltip to long category titles  

- view long category titles on two rows  

Do I need to create a plugin for every change? even if is really small like only css?  
Thanks for your help.

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