[Anim file must be saved first] Plugins not functioning at all

Froggify · July 22, 2025, 6:02pm

I was just trying to use the built-in plugins and they error out. In the picture, I was trying to use skeleton (simple). I’m on Linux Mint with version 1.4.5. Also, can you tell me the plugin directory.

rodolforg · July 22, 2025, 7:29pm

I don’t recall what version(s) has(have) this issue, but the workaround was to save first, then run the plugin.

BobSynfig · July 23, 2025, 9:43am

All the details here: Plugins — Synfig User Manual 1.5.1 documentation
Also note that depending on how you run Synfig Appimage (integrated or on-the-fly), you can have so also look in /tmp/.mount_xxxxxx as seen on the screenshot

Froggify · July 24, 2025, 12:56pm

Ty but I tried that and this keeps showing up

Froggify · July 24, 2025, 12:58pm

Ty this worked for this worked perfectly for me but I just want to figure how to install plugins.

rodolforg · July 24, 2025, 1:20pm

You should place the files plugin.xml and whatever named python file (example: main.py) in a folder inside your local data files for apps.
You are a Linux user, so place them in /home/USERNAME/.config/synfig/plugins/FOLDERNAME-FOR-ORGANIZATION/.

BobSynfig · July 24, 2025, 4:02pm

If it doesn’t exist, create it.
Normaly, Synfig will display in the plugins menu the files that you will place in /home/USERNAME/.config/synfig/plugins/, along with the ones that are inside the AppImage,
available in /tmp/.mount_XXXXXX/usr/share/synfig/plugins