Plugins are a powerful way to extend the functionality of napari and share these extensions with the community.
While scripts and widgets can also be used to extend napari, plugins offer the most convenient method for publicly sharing additional features.
Check out the user focused content to guide you through installing and using napari plugins, or the developer focused content to start creating your own plugins for napari.
Start using plugins
Introduction to napari plugins, what they can provide, and where to get support.
Finding and installing plugins
How to find and install plugins from the napari plugin installer or napari hub.
Building a plugin
In depth guides to build a plugin for napari.
Virtual environments and useful tools
Workshop on virtual environments and useful tools for plugin development.
Testing and publishing
How to test your plugin works and how to publish it to PyPI,
along with some tips for making your plugin easy to find.
Technical references
Technical references for the plugin system and the plugin API
and guides to convert from first generation plugins to npe2.