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SCM files in 'scripts' folder, but 'script-fu' menu is empty
#1
I'm using GIMP 2.10 on Windows 10, and I haven't done anything about the default Scripts location: C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\scripts

There are theoretically 53 .scm files in this folder, all but one added by the GIMP Installer, but nothing shows up in Filters > Script-fu except "Console", "Refresh Scripts" and "Start Server"

   

This folder is listed in Edit > Preferences > Folders > Scripts, so it *should* work, right? Am I missing something elementary?
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#2
You are missing the fact that each script is written to insert itself in the menus in it's own place. None of the standard scripts insert themselves in Filters 》Script-fu, they are scattered throughout the menus.
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#3
(03-18-2021, 02:04 AM)serialcomplimenter Wrote: default Scripts location: C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\scripts

This is the location for scripts that come bundled with Gimp. Best is to leave this folder alone, don't install anything here.

Quote:This folder is listed in Edit > Preferences > Folders > Scripts, so it *should* work, right? Am I missing something elementary?

There should be 2 folders listed here. The other is something like:
C:\Users\<your name>\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\scripts
Install your scripts here

Go to Help > Plug-in Browser. Find your script here. It will tell you where in the menus your script is installed.
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(03-18-2021, 05:34 AM)Kevin Wrote: You are missing the fact that each script is written to insert itself in the menus in it's own place. None of the standard scripts insert themselves in Filters 》Script-fu, they are scattered throughout the menus.

For the OP's defense they used to be in a specific Script-fu menu (back in 2.4 days...) Big Grin
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(03-18-2021, 07:13 AM)Blighty Wrote:
(03-18-2021, 02:04 AM)serialcomplimenter Wrote: default Scripts location: C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\scripts

This is the location for scripts that come bundled with Gimp. Best is to leave this folder alone, don't install anything here.

Quote:This folder is listed in Edit > Preferences > Folders > Scripts, so it *should* work, right? Am I missing something elementary?

There should be 2 folders listed here. The other is something like:
C:\Users\<your name>\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\scripts
Install your scripts here

Go to Help > Plug-in Browser. Find your script here. It will tell you where in the menus your script is installed.

I really appreciate the help! Man, the plugin browser was a lifesaver, I was able to find the script I had downloaded. You're the (wo)man!
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