plugin.json
The manifest file for our MIDI Mixer plugin.
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The manifest file for our MIDI Mixer plugin.
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The plugin.json
file (also known as the "manifest") in the root of your plugin is used to tell MIDI Mixer some basic information about the plugin, as well as what can be configured. It provides:
id
A unique ID for the plugin in
name
The name of the plugin as it appears in the UI
version
The version of the plugin, shown to the user but used for releases in the future
author
The author of the plugin (that's you!)
main
The file to load to start the plugin
icon
A path to the icon to display next to the plugin for buttons, assignments, and other lists
settings
Settings for your plugin that are set by the user and accessible in code (see the Settings page for the schema)
Here's an example of a basic plugin.json
pulled from the .
Next, let's have a look at how to add assignments so our users can control our plugin with faders and buttons.