{"id":616,"date":"2019-01-08T17:44:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T17:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/?p=616"},"modified":"2019-01-08T17:44:54","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T17:44:54","slug":"install-update-and-remove-plugins-in-notepad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidegeekz.com\/install-update-and-remove-plugins-in-notepad\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install, Update, and Remove Plugins in Notepad++"},"content":{"rendered":"

Notepad++ is a free open source text editor for Windows that supports lots of programming languages and features. Notepad++ supports\u00a0tabbed\u00a0editing that allowing you to work with multiple open files in a single window. One of the most useful features of Notepad++ is plugin support. If you\u2019ve never used plugins with the app, you may not know how to install, update, and remove plugins in Notepad++<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Notepad++ has a plugin manager called Plugins Admin that allows you to install, update and remove plugins from Notepad++. Plugin manager<\/strong> also\u00a0notifies you when an installed plugin has an update available and allows you to update directly. Check below How to Install, Update, and Remove Plugins in Notepad++ using the\u00a0Plugin Manager.<\/p>\n

How to Install, Update, and Remove Plugins in Notepad++<\/h2>\n

How to Install Plugins Manager in Notepad++<\/h3>\n

There are two ways to install Notepad++ Plugin Manager, first simply download the .zip file and place the PluginManager.dll file in the Notepad++ plugins directory, and the gpup.exe in the updater directory under your Notepad++ program directory and the second one is choosing custom setting while installing Notepad++.<\/p>\n

Method 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. If you\u2019ve already installed Notepad++, uninstall it and keep your custom settings.<\/li>\n
  2. Download and Install the Notepad++<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. While installing on the\u00a0Choose Components screen, select Custom<\/strong> from the dropdown list.\"Notepad++\"<\/li>\n
  4. Check the\u00a0Plugins Admin\u00a0box<\/strong> in the list.<\/li>\n
  5. Click Next.<\/li>\n
  6. If you plan to move Notepad++ to a USB flash drive, then\u00a0check the\u00a0Don\u2019t use %APPDATA%<\/strong>\u00a0box on the following\u00a0Choose Components screen.
    \n\"Notepad++\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Method 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Download and Install the Notepad++ on your Windows.<\/li>\n
    2. Download Notepad++ Plugin Manager<\/a>\u00a0latest version.<\/li>\n
    3. Unzip the file.<\/li>\n
    4. Copy\u00a0PluginManager.dll<\/strong> to\u00a0C:\\Program Files\\Notepad++\\plugins or\u00a0C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Notepad++\\plugins (If using 32bit version).<\/li>\n
    5. And copy\u00a0gpup.exe<\/strong> to\u00a0C:\\Program Files\\Notepad++\\updater or\u00a0C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Notepad++\\updater\u00a0(If using 32bit version).<\/li>\n
    6. Restart the Notepad++<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      How to Install Plugin using Plugin Manager<\/h3>\n

      There are two ways to Install plugins\u00a0in Notepad++. First one is using the plugin manager and the second one is without\u00a0Plugin admin, the manual method. Check below How to Install Plugin using Plugins Admin.<\/p>\n

      Method 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Open Notepad++<\/li>\n
      2. Go to Plugins>Plugins Admin<\/strong> to open the Plugins Admin.
        \n\"Notepad++\"<\/li>\n
      3. Select the plugin you want to install.<\/li>\n
      4. Click the Install<\/strong> button to install the plugin.
        \n\"Notepad++\"<\/li>\n
      5. The\u00a0Plugins Admin\u00a0dialog box automatically closes<\/li>\n
      6. You\u2019ll see a warning popup telling you that Notepad++ will exit and restart to complete the installation.<\/li>\n
      7. Click Yes.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      8. Once restarted,\u00a0you\u2019ll see the installed plugin on the\u00a0Plugins\u00a0menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Method 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. First Download the plugin<\/strong> you want to Install using Notepad++\u00a0Plugin Resources or another site.<\/li>\n
        2. Close the Notepad++.<\/li>\n
        3. If you didn\u2019t check the\u00a0Don\u2019t use %APPDATA%\u00a0box during the installation of Notepad++ then go to the\u00a0%LOCALAPPDATA%\\Notepad++\\plugins\u00a0folder.<\/li>\n
        4. If you check the\u00a0Don\u2019t use %APPDATA%\u00a0box then\u00a0go to\u00a0C:\\Program Files\\Notepad++\\plugins folder.<\/li>\n
        5. Now Copy<\/strong> the downloaded plugin zip file to one of the above locations and extract<\/strong> it. Make sure the extracted\u00a0plugin file has a folder and inside that folder contain at least one DLL file<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        6. Open the Notepad++, the plugin should appear in the Plugins menu in the app.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          How to Update Notepad++ Plugins<\/h3>\n

          Updating Notepad++ plugin is as simple as installing it. You can easily update the plugin from the\u00a0Updates\u00a0tab on the\u00a0Plugins Admin\u00a0dialog box. Check below steps toupdate Notepad++ plugins.<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. To check for updates, go to\u00a0Plugins > Plugin Admin.<\/strong><\/li>\n
          2. Click the\u00a0Updates<\/strong>\u00a0tab.<\/li>\n
          3. Check the box for the plugin you want to update and then click\u00a0Update<\/strong>.
            \n\"Notepad++\"<\/li>\n
          4. You\u2019ll see the Notepad++ exit popup box, Click\u00a0Yes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          5. Notepad++ will restart with the most current version of the selected plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            How to Remove Notepad++ Plugins<\/h3>\n

            There are two ways to\u00a0Remove Installed Notepad++ Plugins. First one is using the plugin manager and the second one is without\u00a0Plugin admin, the manual method. Check below How to Remove Notepad++ Plugins.<\/p>\n

            Method 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Open Notepad++<\/li>\n
            2. Go to Plugins>Plugins Admin<\/strong> and click the\u00a0Installed\u00a0tab.<\/li>\n
            3. Select the plugin you want to remove and Click the Remove\u00a0<\/b>button.
              \n\"Notepad++\"<\/li>\n
            4. Once restarted,\u00a0you\u2019ll see the removed plugin move to the available tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Method 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Open the Notepad++.<\/li>\n
              2. If you didn\u2019t check the\u00a0Don\u2019t use %APPDATA%\u00a0box during the installation of Notepad++ then go to the\u00a0%LOCALAPPDATA%\\Notepad++\\plugins\u00a0folder.<\/li>\n
              3. If you check the\u00a0Don\u2019t use %APPDATA%\u00a0box then\u00a0go to\u00a0C:\\Program Files\\Notepad++\\plugins folder.<\/li>\n
              4. Select the folders for the plugins you want to remove and press\u00a0Delete<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Shift + Delete\u00a0to delete them permanently.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Wrapping Up:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                If you are using Notepad++ then you must install the Plugins Admin to manage your plugins. You can also in\u00a0Get More Notepad++ Plugins from the\u00a0Plugin Resources\u00a0web page. You can get the option on the toolbar, click on\u00a0? > Get More Plugins<\/strong>. We covered\u00a0How to Install, Update, and Remove Plugins in Notepad++ both manual or via Plugin Manager. Let us know if you have any queries about the article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Notepad++ is a free open source text editor for Windows that supports lots of programming languages and features. Notepad++ supports\u00a0tabbed\u00a0editing that allowing you to work with multiple open files in a single window. One of the most useful features of Notepad++ is plugin support. 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