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BTackt at 16:42, 23 May 2025

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	'''Plugins''' for Plover extend its functionality in various ways, from the tools available in the GUI to the types of dictionaries supported. They are available starting from Plover version 4.0.		'''Plugins''' for [[Plover software\|Plover]] extend its functionality in various ways, from the tools available in the GUI to the types of dictionaries supported. They are available starting from Plover version 4.0.

	For Plover users, information on existing plugins and installation follows. For those interested in Plover [[plugin development]], information on writing them is also available.		For Plover users, information on existing plugins and installation follows. For those interested in Plover [[plugin development]], information on writing them is also available.

			Many Plover plugins are available for installation through Plover's plugin manager, the complete list of which is located at the [[Plugin Registry]].

	== Types of Plugins==		== Types of Plugins==

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How to Install Plugins

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	# Once the plugin has finished installing, close the progress window.		# Once the plugin has finished installing, close the progress window.
	# Press the restart button.		# Press the restart button.
	# Some plugins require extra setup. See [[Plugins#Types of Plugins ~~(For Users)~~\|types of plugins for more detail.]]		# Some plugins require extra setup. See [[Plugins#Types of Plugins\|types of plugins for more detail.]]

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Plugin Development

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	== Plugin Development ==		== Plugin Development ==
	~~''See also: [[~~Plugin Development~~]]''~~		{{Main article\|Plugin Development}}

	[[Category:Plover]]		[[Category:Plover]]

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Undo revision 3438 by BTackt

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	<blockquote>{{Info\|If you do not see the plugins manager, follow the instructions [[Troubleshooting_Issues#Disappearing_plugins_manager\|here]] to bring it back.}}</blockquote>		<blockquote>{{Info\|text=If you do not see the plugins manager, follow the instructions [[Troubleshooting_Issues#Disappearing_plugins_manager\|here]] to bring it back.}}</blockquote>
	===Manually Installing Plugins===		===Manually Installing Plugins===
	Some plugins are not yet in the registry and do in the show up in the plugins manager list. It is still possible to manually install plugins. '''Ensure you are running Plover 4.x – version 3 and below do not include plugin support.'''		Some plugins are not yet in the registry and do in the show up in the plugins manager list. It is still possible to manually install plugins. '''Ensure you are running Plover 4.x – version 3 and below do not include plugin support.'''

BTackt: /* How to Install Plugins */

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How to Install Plugins

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	<blockquote>{{Info\|~~text=~~If you do not see the plugins manager, follow the instructions [[Troubleshooting_Issues#Disappearing_plugins_manager\|here]] to bring it back.}}</blockquote>		<blockquote>{{Info\|If you do not see the plugins manager, follow the instructions [[Troubleshooting_Issues#Disappearing_plugins_manager\|here]] to bring it back.}}</blockquote>
	===Manually Installing Plugins===		===Manually Installing Plugins===
	Some plugins are not yet in the registry and do in the show up in the plugins manager list. It is still possible to manually install plugins. '''Ensure you are running Plover 4.x – version 3 and below do not include plugin support.'''		Some plugins are not yet in the registry and do in the show up in the plugins manager list. It is still possible to manually install plugins. '''Ensure you are running Plover 4.x – version 3 and below do not include plugin support.'''

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Macro and Meta Plugins

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	Macro and meta plugins add or modify translations in the translator, typically for transforming previously entered text. Macros have access to the entire translation and can perform transformations on the raw stroke input, whereas metas only have access to the translated output. Examples include [[plover-last-translation]] and [[plover-retro-quotes]].		Macro and meta plugins add or modify translations in the translator, typically for transforming previously entered text. Macros have access to the entire translation and can perform transformations on the raw stroke input, whereas metas only have access to the translated output. Examples include [[plover-last-translation]] and [[plover-retro-quotes]].

	~~'''~~To use macro and meta plugins, see the plugin~~'s own documentation~~ for setting up entries.~~'''~~		To use macro and meta plugins, see the documentation per plugin for setting up entries.

	=== GUI Plugins ===		=== GUI Plugins ===

BTackt at 19:04, 21 May 2025

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	Plugins for Plover extend its functionality in various ways, from the tools available in the GUI to the types of dictionaries supported. They are available starting from Plover version 4.0.		'''Plugins''' for Plover extend its functionality in various ways, from the tools available in the GUI to the types of dictionaries supported. They are available starting from Plover version 4.0.

	For Plover users, information on existing plugins and installation follows. For those interested in Plover [[plugin development]], information on writing them is also available.		For Plover users, information on existing plugins and installation follows. For those interested in Plover [[plugin development]], information on writing them is also available.

BTackt: not sure I really enjoy the format of this page still. hopefully we eventually get to basic plugin pages on wiki that provide info and external links. the 'community recs' seem outdated

2025-05-21T19:03:13Z

not sure I really enjoy the format of this page still. hopefully we eventually get to basic plugin pages on wiki that provide info and external links. the 'community recs' seem outdated

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BTackt: /* How to Install Plugins */ converting external to internal link

2025-05-12T15:43:45Z

How to Install Plugins: converting external to internal link

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	<blockquote>{{Info\|text=If you do not see the plugins manager, follow the instructions [~~https://plover.wiki/index.php/~~Troubleshooting_Issues#Disappearing_plugins_manager here] to bring it back.}}</blockquote>		<blockquote>{{Info\|text=If you do not see the plugins manager, follow the instructions [[Troubleshooting_Issues#Disappearing_plugins_manager\|here]] to bring it back.}}</blockquote>
	=== Manually Installing Plugins ===		=== Manually Installing Plugins ===
	Some plugins are not yet in the registry and do in the show up in the plugins manager list. It is still possible to manually install plugins. '''Ensure you are running Plover 4.x – version 3 and below do not include plugin support.'''		Some plugins are not yet in the registry and do in the show up in the plugins manager list. It is still possible to manually install plugins. '''Ensure you are running Plover 4.x – version 3 and below do not include plugin support.'''

BTackt: slowly gonna reorganize this page

2025-05-12T15:39:22Z

slowly gonna reorganize this page

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