Plugins

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Recommended Plugins
• Installing Plugins
  • Plugins Folder
• Create own Plugins

Introduction

RemoteLight supports plugins since version 0.2.4. Plugins can access all RemoteLight program functions and can thus extend the range of functionality in many ways. This guide shows how to install plugins in general.

Recommended Plugins

• Effect Playlist: create automatic effect sequences
• OpenRGB Plugin: add OpenRGB support and control your whole RGB setup

Installing Plugins

Plugins for RemoteLight are basically Java programs packaged in jar files. The required files can usually be found on the download/release page of the plugin. Put the downloaded file(s) into the plugins folder and start RemoteLight.

Plugins Folder

Start RemoteLight at least once to create the plugins folder. The plugins folder is located in the .RemoteLight main directory. The folder can also be opened by clicking on "Open plugins folder" in the Plugins Tools panel (Tools > Plugins).

• Windows: Type %userprofile%\.RemoteLight\plugins in the address bar of the explorer and press Enter. Alternatively you can also manually browse to the folder: C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\.RemoteLight\plugins

• Linux based platforms: /home/YOUR_USERNAME/.RemoteLight/plugins

• Mac OS: /Users/YOUR_USERNAME/.RemoteLight/plugins

Create own Plugins

If you want to create your own java plugins for RemoteLight, follow this guide or have a look at the example plugins.