How to Install XML Plug-ins in Notepad++?

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• 2016-08-15 05:19:47
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Notepad++ is a nifty text editing software which is mainly used to edit source code. Although it mainly  deals  with  source  code,  but  a  great  feature  of  this  software  is  that  users  can increase  its functionality spectrum by adding on some plug-ins.

This Article will take you through the installation process of XML plug-ins on the Notepad++ software.

Automatically Install Plugins on Notepad++

Click  on  the Plugin dropdown  menu;  go  into Plugin  Manager and  open Show  Plugin Manager.

Users will be displayed with a list of available plug-ins Required plug-ins can be selected and installed by check the checkbox and clicking install.

Manually Install Plugins on Notepad++

Users also have the option of installing unofficial Notepad++ compatible  Plugins. This action can be performed simply by downloading the compressed file and then unzipping it once downloaded.

After doing so users will have to copy the .dll file to the Notepad++'s Plugins folder:

C: //Program(x86)/notepad++/plugins

When the .dll file has been copied to the Plugins folder. Simply run Notepad++ and go to the Plugins menu. Search for the desired Plugin and install.