Plugin settings

Library configuration & administration

When you use your custom plugins with Author you have the following options:

  • Allow plugins that are applied at library level (to all users) - store the plugins in a central location that all users have access to. Use the Administrator plugin settings to set this option.
  • Allow individual users to use their own plugins - store the plugins on the local machine. Use the Administrator plugin settings to set this option and the Author File Locations to set the path to the plugin.
  • Allow both options - you can use both options, however you'll need to ensure their is no functionality conflict between your "library" level and "individual" user level plugins.

Note: The plugins settings are optional. For information on plugins and Author refer to the Author-it Development Documentation.

Setting locations

  • In Author-it Administrator the plugin settings are found under Settings > Plugin Settings.
  • In Author the plugin settings are found under File > User Options > File Locations.

Library Level Plugins

Use the Administrator plugin Settings to set this option and point to the plugin file stored on the server.

  • In Author-it Administrator the plugin settings are found under Settings > Plugin Settings.
  • Plugin folder path: Use this option when you have plugins that are applied at library level, that is, the plugin is applied to all users. Add the path to the folder on the server containing the plugins.

    Note: Paths can be relative to the library or absolute; UNC paths can be used for this option.

    Plug-in Settings - Library Level Plug-ins Option

User Level Plugins

Use the Administrator plugin Settings to set this option and the Author File Locations to set the path to the plugin stored locally.

  • In Author-it Administrator the plugin settings are found under Settings > Plugin Settings.
  • Enable user plugins check box: Select the check box to enable individual users to make use of their own plugins. When this option is selected the user must also update the plugin path under the User Options in the Author-it module.

    Plug-in Settings - User Level Option

Completing the User Level Plugins settings in the Author module

  • In Author click File > Author-it Options. The plugin settings are found in the User Options on the File Locations tab.

    Author File User Options

  • Plugins field: Set the path to the folder on the local machine used to store the plugins. This option is enabled when the "Enable user plugins" option in Author-it Administrator is selected (not the "Library plugins" option).

    For example, C:\Program Files\Author-it\My_Plugins

    Note: UNC paths cannot be used in this setting.

    Plug-in Path in Author-it User Options