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# AWS::KafkaConnect::Connector Plugin
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A plugin is an AWS resource that contains the code that defines your connector logic. 

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[CustomPlugin](#cfn-kafkaconnect-connector-plugin-customplugin)" : CustomPlugin
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [CustomPlugin](#cfn-kafkaconnect-connector-plugin-customplugin): 
    CustomPlugin
```

## Properties
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`CustomPlugin`  <a name="cfn-kafkaconnect-connector-plugin-customplugin"></a>
Details about a custom plugin.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: [CustomPlugin](aws-properties-kafkaconnect-connector-customplugin.md)  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)