# ElementManager | Basalt
A UI Framework made for CC:Tweaked

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# ElementManager ​

This class manages elements and plugins. It loads elements and plugins from the elements and plugins directoriesand then applies the plugins to the elements. It also provides a way to get elements and APIs.

## Functions ​

Method | Returns | Description
--- | --- | ---
ElementManager.loadElement | - | Loads an element by name. This will load the element and apply any plugins to it.
ElementManager.getElement | table | Gets an element by name. If the element is not loaded, it will try to load it first.
ElementManager.getElementList | table | Gets a list of all elements
ElementManager.getAPI | table | Gets an Plugin API by name

## ElementManager.loadElement(name) ​

Loads an element by name. This will load the element and apply any plugins to it.

### Parameters ​

- `name` `string` The name of the element to load

### Usage ​

lua

    ElementManager.loadElement("Button")

## ElementManager.getElement(name) ​

Gets an element by name. If the element is not loaded, it will try to load it first.

### Parameters ​

- `name` `string` The name of the element to get

### Returns ​

- `table` `Element` The element class

## ElementManager.getElementList() ​

Gets a list of all elements

### Returns ​

- `table` `ElementList` A list of all elements

## ElementManager.getAPI(name) ​

Gets an Plugin API by name

### Parameters ​

- `name` `string` The name of the API to get

### Returns ​

- `table` `API` The API