Invoke plover from the command line

Sometimes (for instance, to manually install plugins) you're required to run a command from the command-line.

The method is specific for each operating systems and shells. (Powershell, Windows command shell, bash, zsh, etc.)

In the example below, assume that the following command should be executed:

plover -s plover_plugins install plover-stenograph-usb

To run other commands, modify the arguments (-s plover_plugins install plover-stenograph-usb) accordingly.

See also Command Line Reference - Plover 4.0.0-dev10^{[external link}] for other commands that can be executed.

Compatible Versions

Ensure you are running Plover 4.x.

Windows

1. Find Plover's installation directory. It usually is in the format C:\Program Files (x86)\Open Steno Project\Plover 4.0.0.

   You can find it by right-clicking a shortcut to Plover and selecting "Open File Location"

   Right-clicking shortcut to show Open File Location option:

2. You should see plover.exe and plover_console.exe in this folder. Holding shift, right-click and select "Open PowerShell Window Here" or "Open Command Prompt Window Here."

   Open Powershell option highlighted

3. Type in the following command:

   .\plover_console.exe -s plover_plugins install plover-stenograph-usb

   caption Command above in Powershell:

4. Press Enter to run the command.

   Successful install screenshot with message highlighted:

Mac

1. Open the Terminal app

2. Assuming Plover in installed in your Applications folder, enter this into Terminal and hit enter:

   /Applications/Plover.app/Contents/MacOS/Plover -s plover_plugins install plover-stenograph-usb

Linux (AppImage)

1. Execute the command in the command-line:

   plover.AppImage -s plover_plugins install plover-stenograph-usb