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	[[File:Plugin updater.png\|200px\|thumb\|PluginUpdater: List of updates]]		[[File:Plugin updater.png\|200px\|thumb\|PluginUpdater: List of updates]]

	{{TNT\|Important\|Do not rename the Miranda executable and plugins. ~~The updater relies on their~~ names.}}		{{TNT\|Important\|Do not rename the Miranda executable and plugins. Their names are important for the automatic update to work correctly.}}

	{{Plugin\|PluginUpdater}} is responsible for keeping your Miranda up-to-date. It checks for updates for all installed plugins and other components like icon sets and langpack regularly (depending on its settings) and performs updating automatically.		{{Plugin\|PluginUpdater}} is responsible for keeping your Miranda up-to-date. It checks for updates for all installed plugins and other components like icon sets and langpack regularly (depending on its settings) and performs updating automatically.

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	{{TNT\|Important\|Do not rename the Miranda executable. The updater relies on it.}}		{{TNT\|Important\|Do not rename the Miranda executable and plugins. The updater relies on their names.}}

	{{Plugin\|PluginUpdater}} is responsible for keeping your Miranda up-to-date. It checks for updates for all installed plugins and other components like icon sets and langpack regularly (depending on its settings) and performs updating automatically.		{{Plugin\|PluginUpdater}} is responsible for keeping your Miranda up-to-date. It checks for updates for all installed plugins and other components like icon sets and langpack regularly (depending on its settings) and performs updating automatically.

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	== Updating Miranda NG ==		== Updating Miranda NG ==
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			{{TNT\|Important\|Do not rename the Miranda executable. The updater relies on it.}}

	{{Plugin\|PluginUpdater}} is responsible for keeping your Miranda up-to-date. It checks for updates for all installed plugins and other components like icon sets and langpack regularly (depending on its settings) and performs updating automatically.		{{Plugin\|PluginUpdater}} is responsible for keeping your Miranda up-to-date. It checks for updates for all installed plugins and other components like icon sets and langpack regularly (depending on its settings) and performs updating automatically.

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	{{Anchor\|Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG}}		{{Anchor\|Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG}}

	== Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG ==		== Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG ==
	{{TNT\|Warning\|Before taking any of these steps, make sure you've created a {{GlossLink\|backup copy}} of your profile and the program itself. All instructions are to be followed at your own risk, the Miranda NG team are not responsible for any data loss or damage.}}		{{TNT\|Warning\|Before taking any of these steps, make sure you've created a {{GlossLink\|backup copy}} of your profile and the program itself. All instructions are to be followed at your own risk, the Miranda NG team are not responsible for any data loss or damage.}}

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	Plugins can be installed manually, one by one. {{Ll\|Download}} the plugin of appropriate version and extract the contents of the archive into Miranda NG folder keeping the folder structure.		Plugins can be installed manually, one by one. {{Ll\|Download}} the plugin of appropriate version and extract the contents of the archive into Miranda NG folder keeping the folder structure.

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	== Updating Miranda NG ==		== Updating Miranda NG ==
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	PluginUpdater remembers user's choice of the components in the list of updates. If you have a custom langpack or an icon set (e.g., Proto_Jabber.dll) which you don't want to update, uncheck the corresponding items in the list. You need to do this once, those components will remain unchecked during the next updates and thus won't get updated.		PluginUpdater remembers user's choice of the components in the list of updates. If you have a custom langpack or an icon set (e.g., Proto_Jabber.dll) which you don't want to update, uncheck the corresponding items in the list. You need to do this once, those components will remain unchecked during the next updates and thus won't get updated.

			{{Anchor\|Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG}}
	== Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG ==		== Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG ==
	{{TNT\|Warning\|Before taking any of these steps, make sure you've created a {{GlossLink\|backup copy}} of your profile and the program itself. All instructions are to be followed at your own risk, the Miranda NG team are not responsible for any data loss or damage.}}		{{TNT\|Warning\|Before taking any of these steps, make sure you've created a {{GlossLink\|backup copy}} of your profile and the program itself. All instructions are to be followed at your own risk, the Miranda NG team are not responsible for any data loss or damage.}}

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	* Start Miranda executable file and create a new profile. Alternatively, you may copy your Miranda IM profile into Miranda NG program folder (see [[#Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG\|Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG]]).		* Start Miranda executable file and create a new profile. Alternatively, you may copy your Miranda IM profile into Miranda NG program folder (see [[#Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG\|Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG]]).

			{{Anchor\|Adding plugins}}
	== Adding plugins ==		== Adding plugins ==

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{{TNT|Important|First and foremost: make a {{GlossLink|backup copy}} of your profile regularly, especially before migrating from Miranda IM.}}

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== Installing Miranda NG ==

=== Installer (recommended) ===

* Go to the {{Ll|Download}} page, choose and download the latest {{GlossLink|Stable version|stable}} or {{GlossLink|Development version|development}} version from the "Installer" section.
* Start the installer and follow all instructions.

=== Archive ===

* Go to the {{Ll|Download}} page, choose and download the latest {{GlossLink|Stable version|stable}} or {{GlossLink|Development version|development}} version from the "Core and basic plugins" section.
* Extract the downloaded archive to any folder on your computer. You may create a new folder on a flash drive as well, since Miranda is a portable application by default.
* Start Miranda executable file and create a new profile. Alternatively, you may copy your Miranda IM profile into Miranda NG program folder (see [[#Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG|Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG]]).

== Adding plugins ==

{{TNT|Message/Miranda stable work}}
{{TNT|Note|Some plugins (e.g., {{While|tpl=Plugin|HTTPServer|SecureIM|SmileyAdd}}) may require other plugins or additional files not included in the plugin archive. Information about additional requirements can be found in our wiki. For details see plugin's page, check its description and "System requirements" section of the plugin card.}}

[[File:PluginUpdater 01.png|200px|thumb|PluginUpdater: Component list]]
=== Automatic method ===

{{Plugin|PluginUpdater}} allows you to download and install several plugins at once.
* Go to {{Menu|Main menu|Available components list}}.
* Select additional plugins and a langpack to install (see the screenshot). Clicking on "Information" icon will open the plugin's wiki page in your browser.
* Click ''Download'' button.

=== Manual method ===

Plugins can be installed manually, one by one. {{Ll|Download}} the plugin of appropriate version and extract the contents of the archive into Miranda NG folder keeping the folder structure.

== Updating Miranda NG ==
[[File:Plugin updater.png|200px|thumb|PluginUpdater: List of updates]]
{{Plugin|PluginUpdater}} is responsible for keeping your Miranda up-to-date. It checks for updates for all installed plugins and other components like icon sets and langpack regularly (depending on its settings) and performs updating automatically.

=== Version choice ===

If you want to switch to {{GlossLink|Development version}}, choose it in {{Menu|Options|Services|Plugin Updater}}. It is updated more often so you'll be able to take advantage of new features sooner. To be on a safe side {{Strong|make a backup}} of your Miranda NG installation folder {{Strong|before}} switching to development version.

=== Selective update of components ===

PluginUpdater remembers user's choice of the components in the list of updates. If you have a custom langpack or an icon set (e.g., Proto_Jabber.dll) which you don't want to update, uncheck the corresponding items in the list. You need to do this once, those components will remain unchecked during the next updates and thus won't get updated.

== Upgrading Miranda IM to Miranda NG ==
{{TNT|Warning|Before taking any of these steps, make sure you've created a {{GlossLink|backup copy}} of your profile and the program itself. All instructions are to be followed at your own risk, the Miranda NG team are not responsible for any data loss or damage.}}

Upgrading means substitution of all the core Miranda IM files and plugins with their versions for Miranda NG. Due to major changes in the core, Miranda NG {{Strong|is not compatible}} with plugins for Miranda IM (see {{Ll|Miranda NG:About#Features and differences from Miranda IM|Differences from Miranda IM}}). If any of your current Miranda IM plugins is not adapted for Miranda NG, check {{Ll|Plugin list}} to see if there's some plugin for the same or similar functionality.

When migrating to Miranda NG you can use your Miranda IM profile (.dat file). This means your old settings, contacts and history will be kept.

{{TNT|Important|Works only for Miranda IM v0.8 and later.}}

{{TNT|Important|Works only with dbx_mmap driver. If your Miranda IM use another driver (for example, dbx_sqlite), you should export all settings and history, create new IM (dbx_mmap) profile and import setting/history.}}

Download {{Plugin|IM Updater}} plugin, unpack the whole archive into your Miranda IM program folder and then run or restart the program. IM Updater will:
* Replace the core files and the appropriate plugins with their NG equivalents.
* Rename old Unicode plugins that have the trailing W in their names.
* Make a backup of any obsolete plugins.

After the first update, you will have Miranda NG 0.94.9. Updater should notify you that a newer (last) stable version is available. Or you can check for updates manually via the main menu. After the second update, you will have the newest stable version.

You'll probably face some problems with skins. See [[Changelog/0.94.3|v0.94.3 release notes]] for instructions on how to solve them.

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