website: improved command docs

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Prior to reading this page, it is assumed you have read the page on
[plugin development basics](/docs/extend/developing-plugins.html).
Command plugins implement the `packer.Command` interface and are served
using the `plugin.ServeCommand` function. Commands actually have no control
over what keyword invokes the command with the `packer` binary. The keyword
to invoke the command depends on how the plugin is installed and configured
in the core Packer configuration.
<div class="alert alert-block">
<strong>Warning!</strong> This is an advanced topic. If you're new to Packer,
we recommend getting a bit more comfortable before you dive into writing