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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.
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