'Returns an instance of the plugin model
configured for this plugin type.'

def get_bound_plugin(self):

    if hasattr(self, '_inst'):
        return self._inst
    plugin = self.get_plugin_class()
    if (plugin.model != self.__class__):
        self._inst = plugin.model.objects.get(cmsplugin_ptr=self)
        self._inst._render_meta = self._render_meta
    else:
        self._inst = self
    return self._inst
