: BetterDiscord will detect it immediately; you may need to click "Download Now" if a popup appears. Developer Corner: The ZPL Builder
Originally gaining popularity within the Discord bot development community (specifically for DiscordChatExporter and similar tools), the library has evolved into a general-purpose framework for any .NET application needing modular plugin support.
// In Plugin B EventBus.Subscribe("DataReady", data => ... );
public class MyApplication : IAppHost
: Ensures settings menus and buttons look and feel native to Discord.
: Provides a unified way to output debug information to the console, making troubleshooting easier for both developers and users. Implementation for Developers For a plugin to leverage ZPL, it typically checks for the library's presence upon initialization. If the library is missing, the plugin can prompt the user to download it. This modular approach ensures that the "heavy lifting" of the code is centralized in one frequently updated library rather than being duplicated in every individual plugin. Impact on the BetterDiscord Ecosystem ZeresPluginLibrary has become a de facto standard. Its widespread adoption means that: Maintenance is Easier
loader = new PluginLoader("./Plugins", this); loader.LoadPlugins(); zeres plugin library
public abstract class PluginBase
: Open Discord Settings -> BetterDiscord -> Plugins -> Open Plugins Folder .
If you are maintaining an old plugin and need to know how ZPL was used: : BetterDiscord will detect it immediately; you may
For most users, you will only need to install Zeres Plugin Library because another plugin—such as a message logger or custom theme utility—specifically requests it. Zeres Plugin — Library
The Zeres Plugin Library provides a set of abstract classes, interfaces, and helper utilities that handle the heavy lifting of plugin architecture:
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