How to add plugins

NOTE: if you are a developer looking to CREATE a plugin, go to this page. This is for people who would like to add a plugin to their OpenMusic application

Getting Started

Press "Manage Plugins/Styles" in the bottom left corner of the screen

If your plugin is zipped, use the "Import plugin from .zip file". Otherwise, if you have it in the form of a folder, use the "Import plugin from folder" button.

Navigate to where your plugin is located, and select it. It should pop up on the left Plugin menu - if it doesn't, close the dialog/Plugin Editor window and reopen it by pressing "Manage Plugins/Styles" again. If it still doesn't show up, check your plugin to make sure it complies with plugin standards. If it does and still isn't working, please raise an issue

By default, plugins are disabled. Enable them by pressing the checkmark on its card in the left Plugin menu. It should pop up on the right side.

Styles are applied top to bottom (i.e. the last in the list is the last to be applied, and hence has the most "influence" over the look of the app). To see the styles, click on "Reload styles"

To see the effects of a code plugin, restart OpenMusic.

Advanced

To see your plugins, you can press the "Open Plugin Folder" in the row of buttons. To see a specific plugin, you can right click on its card on the left side and click "Open Folder"