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The core and the most important plugins that are included in Miranda distribution by default. | The core and the most important plugins that are included in Miranda distribution by default. To run Miranda, you need at least a database driver and some protocol plugin in its <tt>Plugins</tt> folder. However, there are plugins that provide enhanced functionality and additional features support and thus are used very often. That's why Miranda comes with bunch of plugins, so that everyone could choose plugins to their taste/needs. | ||
With the installer you may choose not to install the plugins you don't want/plan to use during the process of installation. When using the archive, you have to remove the unwanted plugins manually. The set of plugins within the installer slightly differs from that in the archive, the difference is pointed out in the list below. | |||
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=== Contact lists === | === Contact lists === | ||
* {{Plugin|en|Clist_blind}} (installer) | * {{Plugin|en|Clist_blind}} (installer only) | ||
* {{Plugin|en|Clist_modern}} | * {{Plugin|en|Clist_modern}} | ||
* {{Plugin|en|Clist_nicer}} ({{Plugin|en|Cln_skinedit}}) | * {{Plugin|en|Clist_nicer}} (You might also want to install {{Plugin|en|Cln_skinedit}} – skin editor for Clist_nicer.) | ||
=== Messaging dialogs === | === Messaging dialogs === | ||
* {{Plugin|en|Scriver}} (installer) | * {{Plugin|en|Scriver}} (installer only) | ||
* {{Plugin|en|TabSRMM}} | * {{Plugin|en|TabSRMM}} | ||
=== Other plugins === | === Other plugins === | ||
These are optional but useful | These are optional but useful: | ||
* {{Plugin|en|Import}} | * {{Plugin|en|Import}} – imports contacts and messages | ||
* {{Plugin|en|PluginUpdater}} | * {{Plugin|en|PluginUpdater}} – updates Miranda plugins and components (icons and langpacks); also allows to install these components using Miranda interface | ||
* {{Plugin|en|TopToolBar}} | * {{Plugin|en|TopToolBar}} – adds button bar to Clist_modern and Clist_nicer | ||
== Other files == | == Other files == | ||
* <tt>Icons</tt> folder | * <tt>Icons</tt> folder – contains icons for protocols and other plugins | ||
* <tt>[[Mirandaboot.ini]]</tt> | * <tt>[[Mirandaboot.ini]]</tt> – contains the information required to get Miranda up and running | ||
* <tt>Zlib.dll</tt> | * <tt>Zlib.dll</tt> – data compression library | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Installation and update]] | |||
Revision as of 22:29, 24 September 2013
Template:Languages/Core & basic plugins The core and the most important plugins that are included in Miranda distribution by default. To run Miranda, you need at least a database driver and some protocol plugin in its Plugins folder. However, there are plugins that provide enhanced functionality and additional features support and thus are used very often. That's why Miranda comes with bunch of plugins, so that everyone could choose plugins to their taste/needs.
With the installer you may choose not to install the plugins you don't want/plan to use during the process of installation. When using the archive, you have to remove the unwanted plugins manually. The set of plugins within the installer slightly differs from that in the archive, the difference is pointed out in the list below.
Core
The standard modules are plugins for basic messaging dialog, contact list, etc. that are only loaded if their "substitutes" are not found in Plugins folder. This reduces the memory usage when the standard modules are replaced with other plugins with enhanced functionality.
In Miranda IM they were either available as separate plugins (chat.dll, clist_classic.dll and srmm.dll) or were built in Miranda IM core.
These plugins can be found in the Core subfolder of the main Miranda NG folder.
Standard modules offer basic functionality such as a message window or support for group chats. They are:
Plugins
Protocols
Service plugins
Database drivers
Contact lists
- Clist_blind (installer only)
- Clist_modern
- Clist_nicer (You might also want to install Cln_skinedit – skin editor for Clist_nicer.)
Messaging dialogs
Other plugins
These are optional but useful:
- Import – imports contacts and messages
- PluginUpdater – updates Miranda plugins and components (icons and langpacks); also allows to install these components using Miranda interface
- TopToolBar – adds button bar to Clist_modern and Clist_nicer
Other files
- Icons folder – contains icons for protocols and other plugins
- Mirandaboot.ini – contains the information required to get Miranda up and running
- Zlib.dll – data compression library