
This takes a single DLL and puts it in the right directory, then tells you that you have to restart if you do not manually exit Notepad++ (File > Exit or equivalent) and then restart Notepad++ from your shortcut or Start Menu, the plugin will not be visible in the Plugins menu. Install plugin using Settings > Import > Import plugin(s) If you are installing a plugin manually, please check the instructions or other documentation for that specific plugin, to see if you need to put other files in appropriate locations.

Once you installed the plugin, you can use (and you may configure) it via the menu “Plugins”. The plugin DLL file should be placed in the plugins subfolder of the Notepad++ Install Folder, under the subfolder with the same name of plugin binary name without file extension.įor example, if the plugin you want to install named myAwesomePlugin.dll, you should install it with one of the following paths: - %PROGRAMFILES%Notepad++pluginsmyAwesomePluginmyAwesomePlugin.dll ⇒ normal 64bit installation - %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%Notepad++pluginsmyAwesomePluginmyAwesomePlugin.dll ⇒ normal 32bit installation - pluginsmyAwesomePluginmyAwesomePlugin.dll ⇒ portable edition If the plugin you want to install is not listed in the Plugins Admin, you may still install it manually. To do so, place a check mark next to the Plugin(s) you wish to install, then select Install. The Plugins Admin allows you to easily install plugins that are in the Plugins List. They are DLL files and simply removing or adding them is enough.

The plugins are located in the Plugins directory in the main Notepad++ installation directory. Notepad++ comes bundled with a few plugins (when using the installer, you can choose which ones to add), but you can always add your own or remove some. Plugins are small or big additions to Notepad++ to enhance its functionality. Notepad++ is very extensible using so called plugins.
