How about a standard location for like scripts

February 8, 2008 - 16:32 — JimSabatke

I d/l just about every photo manipulation script that comes along. Unfortunately, most install into completely different menu locations under script-fu, python-fu or other places.

I think it would be nice if there was a standard for placement of related kinds of scripts so I don't have to go looking all over in a year when I think "Gee, I think I had a script that did this."

I think the same approach could be used for artistic modification (painting effects, etc.) and enhancements (sharpening, etc.)

Also, I've run into trouble trying to d/l and install scripts like 'amazing_circles' where there is already such a script in the standard distribution and the new version generates an error because of a different menu path.

What do you all think?

Jim

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June 29, 2010 - 18:38 — tjfalabama

more control on scripts

I know this post is rather old, but I specifically looked for this issue. I agree with Jim. It is also unrealistic to expect all authors to properly place scripts. But if there were specific guide lines it would help. I have gone in and edited many scripts to put them in the proper place. Eventually a center to organize scripts and turn them on & off would be nice. I keep them in different folders to organize them, but the menu placement is still a problem.

February 10, 2008 - 09:45 — LightningIsMyName

GIMP Scripts Location

Hi,

First of all, since GIMP 2.4 most scripts should not be in a "script-fu" menu or "python-fu" but placed in the normal filters section or in the colors section (this should be done by the writers of the scripts such as me)

artistic modifaction should be in "enhance" or "artistic" under the Filters menu

adjustments should be somewhere in the sub menues of the color menu.

If you don't like the location of a script you can modify it yourself: Open the script with notepad and browse untill you see some registeration command: Basically you are looking for something like this which defines the location of the script in the menu (this is only for Script-Fu I don't know python but it should be similar) Simply change it to what you want like

"<Image>/Filters/Artistic/My Dummy Action..."

Hope this helps ;)

February 13, 2008 - 21:22 — JimSabatke

Script Locations

I agree with most of your ideas. For example, the sepoina script that I use quite a bit used to be under /script-fu/decor but the latest version (that makes it work under gimp 2.4) puts it under /script-fu/effects. I think it belongs under /filters/artistic. My original comments were focused on a more narrow range of scripts that would seldom be used for anything but photographic images, and there are a lot of them. I think they should be grouped under some place like /script-fu/photography. Asking the user to do the is not such a good idea IMHO. We will likely have inexperienced users putting multiple scripts in whatever directory is specified in the script, or possibly creating on the menus deeper scripts ending with a miserable mess over time. That is why I think there should be standards published here, and possibly a place for review by users on the specified locations. Just some random thoughts, Jim

June 2, 2009 - 05:26 — Anonymous

Actually, I poorly phrased

Actually, I poorly phrased the question. I liked the way the old plug-in site had links to script lists by various functions, versions and dates. I would like to see that sort of an interface available here again.

June 2, 2009 - 15:29 — schumaml

Tags are meant for this.

Tags are meant for this. But this will require a bit of discipline when using them.

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