Addon Installer

The Addon Installer is a time-saving tool built into Textify, designed specifically for addon developers who regularly test and update their scripts inside Blender.

It allows you to zip, install, and test your addon with a single click, skipping the usual repetitive steps.

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📍 Location

• Text Editor Menu → Text → Install Addon (The menu item will show the addon name after detection.)

• Popup Shortcut: Press F2 to open the install popup.

• Quick Install: Press Alt + F2 to install instantly (no popup).

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❓ How to Use

1. Open a script that contains either:

   • A valid bl_info dictionary (classic addon)

   • A blender_manifest.toml file (extension-style addon)

2. Press F2 or select Text → Install Addon to open the installer popup.

   The popup shows:

   • Addon Name

   • Version

   • Type (Addon / Extension)

   • Directory (Path to the root with __init__.py or blender_manifest.toml)

3. Configure your options:

   • Open Preferences After Install: Opens addon settings after installation

   • Repository: Only shown if the addon is an extension

   • Install Mode:

     • Do Nothing → Just install

     • Disable and Enable → Reload the addon cleanly

     • Uninstall and Enable → Fully remove and reinstall

4. ✅ Press OK to install the addon with your chosen settings.

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⚡ Quick Install

To bypass the popup and immediately install the current script with detected settings:

• Press Alt + F2

• Or use the Text → Install Addon menu directly

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ℹ️ Notes

• The tool only works when:

  • The current script has a valid bl_info or

  • A blender_manifest.toml exists in a detected root folder

• If the root folder cannot be automatically located:

  • A button will appear in the panel to manually select the correct directory

  • The selected path must contain the main __init__.py or manifest

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⚙️ Preferences

Preferences UI

🧩 Zip Name Style

Choose how the addon’s zip file will be named during installation:

Option	Example (for "Command Palette" v1.0.0)
Name Only	command_palette.zip
Name_Version	command_palette_v1.0.0.zip
Name-Version	command_palette-1.0.0.zip

This affects the filename used when the script is zipped internally before installation.

📏 Popup Width

Set the width of the F2 installer popup in pixels.

• Default is 380 px

• You can increase this if your addon names, paths, or UI text require more space.