Plugins That Matter

Plugins Admin

Plugins > Plugins Admin lists the official repository. Check a plugin, click Install and restart. Old plugin managers like Plugin Manager still exist for legacy add-ons.

Everyday Plugins

• Compare - Side-by-side file differences.
• NppFTP - Browse and edit remote files over FTP.
• JSON Viewer - Format and tree-view JSON.
• Explorer - File tree inside the editor.
• MIME Tools - Base64 encode/decode helpers.

Installing from Folder

Some plugins ship as zips. Extract the files into the Notepad++ plugins folder (D:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins) and restart. Remove a plugin by deleting its files or unchecking it in Plugins Admin.

Key Points

• Plugins Admin is the safe install path.
• Compare, NppFTP and JSON Viewer cover most needs.
• Manual installs go into the plugins folder.
• Restart Notepad++ after installing.