Extending WebDesign's Functionality

This section will help you install plug-ins and create your own plug-ins to extend the built in feature set of WebDesign. WebDesign Plugin Maker is designed so that all users are able to create plug-ins even if they have no prior programming experience.


WebDesign Plugin Maker

WebDesign provides many HTML wizards that can help generate HTML code to perform certain tasks. These HTML wizards can also speed up editing by reducing the amount of typing that you must do. However, if you find that WebDesign is lacking in any area then it is possible for you to develop your own wizards to generate code for HTML as well as any other language such as javascript, CSS, ASP, PHP etc...

To create additional plug-ins, download WebDesign's Plugin Maker which offers an easy to use visual development environment for creating plug-ins.

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Installing plug-ins

To install a plugin that can be accessed from within WebDesign, simply create a folder called 'Plugins' in the same folder as the WebDesign application and place your plugin(s) in the that folder. The next time you launch WebDesign the plug-ins contained in the plug-ins folder will show up at the bottom of the Tools Window (Window->Tools Window).

You can organize plug-ins using sub folders within the 'Plugins' folder. These sub folders will appear in the popupmenu near the bottom of the Tools Window. You can select a sub folder to have the plug-ins located in that sub folder displayed in the Tools Window.

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Where to get more plug-ins

Many plug-ins are included with the WebDesign download by default. However more can be found on the WebDesign web site at http://www.ragesw.com/plugins.php.

You can distribute your plug-ins to other users if you would like all WebDesign users to benefit from your work. Rage Software can help get your plugin distributed if you send an email using the form at http://www.ragesw.com/support/ and provide detailed information about your plugin.

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