This plugin shows Discord the file you are currently editing in Notepad++. If you change to another file or open a file the plugin will automatically show the new file you are editing. When you close Notepad++ or disable rich presence the plugin will stop showing in discord what you are editing until you enable the plugin
The plugin has an options window in which you can edit the way the plugin should display the file you are editing, you also have the possibility to create your own application to use your custom images in the rich presence. For more information: Create Custom Rich Presence
To install the plugin manually you must download the plugin from Releases, then you must create a folder with the name "DiscordRPC" in the following path:
- C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins or
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins
After creating the folder you must unzip the downloaded file and paste it into the following path:
- C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\DiscordRPC
And now it's time! Open Notepad++ and verify that the rich presence is showing up in Discord. Remember that the plugin requires internet connection and to have Discord open, although you can continue editing your files without any problem in case you don't have internet connection or Discord is closed
The plugin can currently be found in The official collection of Notepad++ plugins so by simply opening the plugin manager from Notepad++ you can install it by entering "Discord Rich Presence" in the search box
The plugin has a default application ID, so it is not necessary to create an application for the plugin to work, only in case you want to create a custom application with your images
There are two ways to contribute to this repository, the first is by helping in the editing of images, for this you should go to Contribute with image editing. The second way to contribute is by solving problems in the source code or adding new features to the plugin
To solve problems in the source code and among other things it is not necessary to follow the same syntax as the rest of the source code, you only have to comment the code and be tidy. After you have created a fork and made changes in the source code you only have to make pull request and explain what you have done... remember to test the plugin to make sure it works correctly
If you have any problems with the plugin or have any questions about its functionality, you can join my discord server https://discord.gg/JTSVh8chcx and go to the #npp-support channel and leave your question with the following information:
- What version of Windows do you have?
- 32 or 64 bits architecture?
- The version of Notepad++ you have
- The DiscordRPC plugin version
To ensure proper functionality, it is essential to have Visual Studio 2013 (VC++ 12.0), as well as Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 installed. You can find the necessary redistributable packages here.