Setting plug-in preferences
You can use plug-in preferences to enable and configure plug-ins.
Note If you are a software developer, you can write custom plug-ins. Knowledge of C or C++ programming is required. See Working with plug-ins.
- Windows: Choose Edit menu > Preferences.
macOS: Choose FileMaker Pro menu > Preferences.
- In the Preferences dialog box, click the Plug-Ins tab.
Installed plug-ins appear in the Enabled Plug-Ins list. Enabled plug-ins have a check mark beside them.
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Do this |
See a description of a plug-in |
Click the plug-in name. |
Enable or disable a plug-in |
Select or deselect the checkbox next to the plug-in’s name. |
Configure the selected plug-in |
Click Configure. For more information on configuring the plug-in, see the documentation that came with the plug-in. |
Allow custom apps to install and update plug-ins automatically |
Select Allow Solutions to Install Files. |
Open the folder where plug-ins are installed |
Click Reveal Plug-in Folder. For the running version of the application, the current user’s Extensions folder opens. To open all Extensions folders where plug-ins can be installed, press Shift while you click Reveal Plug-in Folder. |