Plugins
PluginsMenu

Plugins alter and extend the way Pidgin functions, and are intended for the intermediate to advanced user. Crucially, they are included by default within pidgin, allowing for an intermediate or even a novice user to play around with their functionality without too much strain. They do not require a program restart, except for installation, meaning unwanted behavior can just as easily be turned off as on. This way, Pidgin users can begin to leverage the true power of their IM as soon as possible.

PluginsWindow

Activating a plug-in is a simply matter of clicking the checkbox beside the plug-in, and deactivating works in a similar manner, as seen in the illustration to the right. Once activated, any configurable options may be viewed with the "Configure Plugin" button, while extra information about a plug-in may be viewed by expanding the "Plugin Details" option.


Default Plugins

AutoAccept

Auto accepts file transfer requests from selected users

BuddyNotes

Store notes on Buddies

BuddyStateNotification

Notification in conversation window of buddy events

BuddyTicker

A Horizontal Scrolling List of Buddies

ConversationColors

Customize Conversation Colors

ExtPlacement

Extra Conversation Placement Options

History

Options to show history in conversations

I'dle Maker

Tweak Idle time by hand

Iconify on Away

Inconification of Buddy List while away

Join/Part Hiding

Hide extraneous Join/Part Messages

Log Reader

Read non-pidgin logs in pidgin

Markerline

Draw lines for new messages

MessageNotification

Provide a variety of ways to notify yourself of unread messages

MessageTimestampFormats

Customize the message timestamp

NewLine

Prepend newline to messages

OfflineMessageEmulation

Send Messages to Offline Users

PidginGTK+ThemeControl

Provides access to limited theme control

PsychicMode

Predict incoming IMs before they are sent

ReleaseNotification

Periodically check for new releases

SendButton

Add a send button to the conversation window

TextReplacement

Text replacement utilities

Timestamp

Use iChat Style Timestamps

Transparency

Transparency effects for Pidgin

WindowsPidginOptions

Options of Windows Pidgin Users

XMPPConsole

Send and Receive raw XMPP stanzas

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