# new plugin developer **URL:** \ **Category:** Dev/API Corner\ **Tags:** plugin-dev\ **Created:** [March 24, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plugin-developer/1307 "2009-03-24T05:57:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![flynfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@flynfish](https://forums.plex.tv/u/flynfish)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plugin-developer/1307/1 "2009-03-24T05:57:42Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to create a new plugin but there is not much info on the wiki about how to do this(or maybe there is an I just couldn’t find it?) I looked at some existing .bundles from plugins I have installed already and I was going to modify the .py file to create my plugin. Here are my questions: 1. Is there a debug mode or some way to test the plugin I am creating 2. Do I put the .bundle file somewhere for it to be available to Plex? I put it in Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/ Site Configurations but that didn’t work. 3. I am confused on whether I need to create the .bundle or whether I need to create a site config file. I saw someone mentioned the site config file needs to be .xml. If I need to create a site config, how do you end up with the .bundle file? Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![umciggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f17d59/32.png) [@umciggy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/umciggy)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plugin-developer/1307/2 "2009-03-24T11:45:51Z")
Hi! For all I know: 1. Just create your own .bundle and your plug-in should appear in plex right away. No restarts or anything is needed. The media [server logs](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/) output to the OS X console, so if nothing happens check Console.app for any messages. 2. You should put the .bundle under Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Plug-ins 3. You should create a site config xml file and put it in “Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Site Configurations”. See here for more info: [http://wiki.plexapp.com/index.php/Creating…ins\_Site\_Config](http://wiki.plexapp.com/index.php/Creating_Plugins_Site_Config) Cheers > [@](#): > > Hi everyone, > > > > I am trying to create a new plugin but there is not much info on the wiki about how to do this(or maybe there is an I just couldn’t find it?) I looked at some existing .bundles from plugins I have installed already and I was going to modify the .py file to create my plugin. Here are my questions: > > 1. Is there a debug mode or some way to test the plugin I am creating > 2. Do I put the .bundle file somewhere for it to be available to Plex? I put it in Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/ Site Configurations but that didn’t work. > 3. I am confused on whether I need to create the .bundle or whether I need to create a site config file. I saw someone mentioned the site config file needs to be .xml. If I need to create a site config, how do you end up with the .bundle file? > > > > Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![flynfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@flynfish](https://forums.plex.tv/u/flynfish)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plugin-developer/1307/3 "2009-03-24T13:37:22Z")
Thanks neatneat, You are correct, I just needed to put the .bundle in the plugins folder. I am doing a photo plugin so I don’t think I need to have a site config, but please correct me if I am wrong about that. ---
**Author:** ![jam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jam/32/186050_2.png) [@jam](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jam)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plugin-developer/1307/4 "2009-03-24T13:58:42Z")
> [@](#): > > Thanks neatneat, > > > > You are correct, I just needed to put the .bundle in the plugins folder. I am doing a photo plugin so I don’t think I need to have a site config, but please correct me if I am wrong about that. That's right - site configs are only needed for sites with Flash or Silverlight video players :) ---
**Author:** ![flynfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@flynfish](https://forums.plex.tv/u/flynfish)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plugin-developer/1307/5 "2009-03-24T15:57:35Z")
Thanks, I added that info to the wiki for future users. ---
**Author:** ![elan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/elan/32/5_2.png) [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plugin-developer/1307/6 "2009-03-24T19:57:33Z")
We are working on better documentation, I promise! We took all the feedback on the first version of the framework and will be releasing the next version shortly. Not to worry though, plug-ins written using the first version of the API will still continue to work perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-plugin-developer/1307/7 "2019-12-20T20:24:07Z")
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