
Find the plugin you wish to configure in the list of installed plugins and click once on it to highlight it.Run the MediaPortal Configuration shortcut on your desktop.Plugins are configured using either the Configuration Tools for MediaPortal or TV-Server MediaPortal (Client) Plugins Once you have installed a plugin, depending upon the complexity of the plugin and the function, you may need to configure it. Incompatible Plugins will also be listed in a separate section in Configuration (after Process Plugins) If a plugin is not compatible with your current version of MediaPortal, the first time you load MediaPortal with incompatible plugins present, you will receive a warning notice after MediaPortal is fully loaded but before showing the home screen: See the plugin documentation for details.
Some plugins and tools that work outside MediaPortal provide their own installers.
Use the MPEInstaller via the desktop shortcut. Installing an extension is very easy, you can either: Extensions plugin - offers the same functions as MPEI within MP GUIįor Plugins in development, or new versions available for testing, see the Plugins Forum Installing Extensions. browse by category,display screenshots, details, versions, as well as install and update plugins. listings on the MP website with screenshots, details, latest updates, links to documentation and forum for support - See Downloads Repository for more info about how to display the most popular or top rated extensions. To find plugins that offer the features you want: However, if you use another skin, you must check to see which plugins are supported. In additon, documentation and support are provided by the Extension developer.Īll plugins are required to provide skin files for the MediaPortal Default skins so you can use any plugin with the Default skins. The main difference is how you install Extensions. 3rd Party ExtensionsĮxtensions are seamlessly integrated in MediaPortal and can be configured and used the same as the included plugins. In addition to the 'main' features, MediaPortal includes many plugins. This disables all plugins to help you identify the source of your issue. If you have problems, run MediaPortal in Debug mode via the Windows Start Menu. Tip: Always setup MediaPortal and test your installation before installing any extensions!