Plugin templates
With developer mode on, Main menu › Object › Plugins offers seven templates. Each makes a working plugin you can edit: five starting points and two complete examples.
| Template | What it makes |
|---|---|
| Window | A window that floats over the canvas |
| Command | No window: runs once from the Plugins menu or Ctrl+K |
| Exporter | A file format in the Export window |
| Analysis check | Findings in the issues badge |
| Input source | Structures to search and insert from Quick insert |
| Example: PDB exporter | A complete exporter that writes PDB files |
| Example: Structure checks | A complete set of checks that report in the issues badge |
Turn on developer mode, then choose a template from Main menu › Object › Plugins and give the plugin a name.
The quickstart walks through one template from start to finish, and the guides cover each kind: commands, windows, file formats, checks and input sources.
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Last updated Nov 12, 2026
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