: Can't find new plug-in in GIMP I'm trying to install this plugin on GIMP 2.8 on Windows 10. I've followed the instructions and copied the scripts on my plugins folder but I can't find the

@Dunderdale640

Missing plugin:


Navigate to your Gimp profile directory
open the pluginrc file with a text editor editor.
search for the plugin file in a line that starts with (plug-in-def
If the file is listed, then your plugin is installed, but you could be looking for it at the wrong place.
The following lines list the functions in the plugin file, together with their menu entries.


If you didn't find the plugin listed there, it didn't register correctly:


because it was not where Gimp looks for plugins:


Go to Edit>Preferences>Folder>Plug-ins to see where Gimp looks for plug-ins
check that you put the plugin in a directory listed there.

because there was some error when registering the plugin


start Gimp in verbose mode (add a --verbose parameter in the shortcut)
gimp will run with an additional console window
check for errors in that window



A frequent problem with Python plugins is people who edit them by mistake and alter the code indentation (which is significant in Python). This make Python report a syntax error during the registration and the registration fails. Trying with a freshly re-downloaded and unaltered copy of the plugin may fix the problem.

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@Moriarity648

You need to put the .py files in your GIMP Plug-ins folder.


To find your plug-ins folder, click Edit > Preferences > Folders > Plug-ins
This should display the paths for your plugins folder. Quite often there is more than one location, all locations listed should work. Take a note of the location - or just copy the path.


Note: in Windows, the usual Plug-in path is at C:UsersYourUserName.gimp-2.8plug-ins - but it's often best to check as shown in steps 1 and 2 above. It could potentially be different on your computer.


Navigate to that folder on your computer using Windows Explorer. If you previously copied the path, you can paste the location into the address bar along the top, then copy and paste the two .py files into that folder.
Quit and restart GIMP
You will be able to invoke the plug-ins by clicking Filters > Sprite Sheet


Here's a screenshot showing the location in the Filters menu.

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