# New hooks available in Plugins SDK

[date: 2023-05-09T10:53:49.102+02:00]

We've super excited to announce we've added a couple of new very useful hooks in our Plugin SDK! 🥳

### Custom sidebars

The first one lets you add [custom sidebars next to your records form](https://www.datocms.com/docs/plugin-sdk/sidebar-panels.md#implementing-a-simple-sidebar):

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You can take a look at a real-world example of this hook in the upgraded [Web Previews](https://www.datocms.com/marketplace/plugins/i/datocms-plugin-web-previews.md) plugin, which now can offer your editors side-by-side previews of unpublished/draft content, directly within DatoCMS:

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### Custom record presentation

The second hook enables you to [customize the presentation of your records according to your specific needs](https://www.datocms.com/docs/plugin-sdk/customize-presentation.md). This level of flexibility empowers you to create a unique and tailored user experience that aligns with your goals.

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The `buildItemPresentationInfo` hook can be used in numerous ways. For example, you can:

-   Combine multiple fields to present a record;
-   Generate a preview image on the fly;
    
-   Perform asynchronous API requests to third parties to compose the presentation.