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Beginners' Questions Extension not showing up after being added to extensions folder.
  1. #1
    Sayse Sayse @Sayse
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    I'm trying to add some extensions from the extension page, but can't get any to show up in inkscape after I restart it.

    Under preferences, it's says my extensions folder is located at

    C:\Users\Me\AppData\Roaming\inkscape\extensions

    But when I add it there, nothing shows up.
    I've also tried adding extensions at

    C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\inkscape\extensions

    But no luck getting them to show up after adding them there as well.

    Has anyone run into this issue?ย  How do I get the new extensions to show up in Inkscape?

    I'm running Inkscape on Windows 10

  2. #2
    Hum Hum @Hum
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    Thought ... are the desired extensions (inx and py files, etc.) compatible withe the Inkscape version you are using? As in the given extension may only "work" with an Inkscape versionย  with a minimim of "x" version.

    Suggestions: what Inkscape version do you have installed? What extensions? Are the extensions present under what particular sub-menu? It could be they are usable, just located within a sub-menu you are not accessing from Inkscape. I am sure someone will come along with more help and questions.

  3. #3
    Sayse Sayse @Sayse
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    Turns out, I was not using the latest version of inkscape.ย  I updated it, and there they were.ย  Thanks for the help!

  4. #4
    Grinchveld Grinchveld @Grinchveld

    the right answer isย C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\inkscape\extensions

    I had trouble finding the right file path for windows

    I tried adding this extension and got thatย 
    https://github.com/lifelike/hexmapextension

    ย 

  5. #5
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurdenโš–

    @ grinchveld, Um.... No.

    User extensions are properly placed in the user profile. Otherwise, they will be lost when Inkscape is updated.

    The user profile extensions directory can be found in and opened from the System section of the Preferences dialog.

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