Installing a plugin

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Plugins are usually packaged and distributed in .zip archives, so you will need a program such as 7-Zip to open and extract their contents.

Contents

Installation

  1. Open the zip archive.
  2. Navigate to and open the folder where Miranda is installed.
  3. Extract the .dll file from the archive into the Plugins folder.
  4. Restart Miranda.
  5. Check in Main Menu->Options->Plugins to confirm the plugin is installed and running.

Tips

  1. Some zip archives already contain Plugins, Docs and other folders. In this case it's recommended to extract the zip to Miranda folder. Maintaining correct folder structure may be required by the plugin.
  2. Some plugins require additonal configuration after installation, so look for a README file contained in the ZIP archive for details.

Troubleshooting

No .dll file in zip archive

If all you see are .h, .c or .cpp files, you have accidentally downloaded the plugin source code. Head back to the plugin page on the File listing and click the 'Download' link, not the 'Source code' link.

Plugin is not recognised or active

  • Check that you extracted the .dll to the Plugins folder.
  • Check that you are not using a Unicode plugin with an ANSI version of Miranda IM. Some plugins have only one version which may or may not work with both core versions.

Plugin shows %s and %d or other unreadable symbols

  • Check that you are not using a Unicode plugin with an ANSI version of Miranda IM or vice versa. Some plugins have only one version which may or may not work with both core versions.
  • Check the plugin minimum requirements on the File listing. Old plugins can be incompatible with newer versions of Miranda.
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