

The download loop on 1.4.3 before that change I think is the AppData thing - ( #54), need to confirm that though. So plugin manager says "On, plugin Plugin Manager is at version 1.4.3, but the latest version is 1.4.4, let's install it", which it does, but it just installs 1.4.3 as that is what is downloaded. Only the version number was updated, not the link to the updated zip file. Plugins : ComparePlugin.dll CustomizeToolbar.dll MenuIcons.dll NppExternalLexers.dll NppSaveAsAdmin.dll PluginManager.dll RunMe.dll SpellChecker.dll mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExport.dll

Path : C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe First there was one for the plugin manager, then I installed that update before installing other plugins, now it's not in the list anymore, but it keeps asking. Go to Plugins->Plugin Manger->Show Plugin Manager again.Restart Notepad++ when it tells you to do it.

Would you like to update the Plugin Manager now?" It is strongly advised that the Plugin Manger is updated before any other plugin is installed or Updated. Result: Popup "An update is available to Plugin Manager.Click on "Install" (no selection of Plugins needed).Open Plugins->Plugin Manager->Show Plugin Manager.That said, the answer in the article is still valid if you manage to do it manually or eventually as system administrator you want to add plugins to multiple machines.The plugin manager asks for an update every time I try to install an update. The Answer is simple, at some point Plugin Admin was disabled in Notepad++ for security reasons, but it is re-introduced later in newer version of Notepad++ which solved the installation problem. Update: I have been asked why this way, if I can already install Notepad++ compare plugin via Plugin Admin. dll file directly in plugin folder:ģ2bit: %programfiles(x86)%\Notepad++\plugins Maytham Fahmi It is also possible to drag and drop the plugin. The plugin should appear under Plugins menu.Import plugin from the temporary folder.Unzip Compare-plugin in temporary folder.

– for Notepad++ 7.7 and above use Compare v2.0.0 for Notepad++ 7.7 – for Notepad++ 7.5 and above use Compare v2. Press F1 to find out if your Notepad++ is 64bit or 32bit (86x), hence you need to download the correct plugin version.Start your Notepad++ as administrator mode.
