Acode Plugins
Plugins extend the Acode editor: add commands, themes, languages, formatters, sidebar panels and more, or change how existing features behave.
Plugins are written in JavaScript. TypeScript is supported too, and the official TypeScript template gives you type checking for the Acode API.
Install a plugin
Open the plugin manager from Settings → Plugins, or from the Extensions tab of the sidebar (open the sidebar with the menu button at the top left). Then pick one of these ways to install:
| Method | Steps |
|---|---|
| From the store | Browse the list, choose a plugin and tap Install. |
| Local file | Download the plugin .zip to your device. Tap +, choose LOCAL and select the file. |
| Remote URL | Tap +, choose REMOTE and enter the URL of the plugin .zip, for example one hosted on GitHub. |
Source persistence
Acode remembers where a plugin was installed from. If you uninstall and reinstall it, it is fetched from the same source again.
Only install plugins you trust
A plugin runs inside Acode with access to your files and the editor. Install plugins from reputable authors, and be careful with .zip files and URLs from unknown sources.
Build your own
- Create a plugin: set up a project from a template and run it on your device.
- Understanding Plugins: how Acode loads and unloads plugin code.
- Manifest and Core File: the two files every plugin needs.
- Acode API: what your plugin can use.