Plugin Development Guide

1. Environment Preparation

• Download and install Microsoft Visual Studio 2026.

2. Get the Main Project

Clone the main project repository and complete the local build:

git clone https://github.com/jayfunc/BetterLyrics.git

3. Create a Plugin Project

Clone and create your plugin project using the template link below:

• BetterLyrics Plugin Template

4. Development & Configuration

1. Open the plugin project, search globally for sections marked with // TODO, and write your plugin's core logic.
2. Open the project configuration file and change BetterLyricsHostDir to the absolute path where your local BetterLyrics main project solution is located.

5. Build & Package

Once development is complete, build the plugin project directly. Upon a successful build, the relevant outputs will be automatically generated:

• Language Pack Folder (Langs): Located at BetterLyrics.Plugins.Template/Langs
• Plugin Installation Package (.blp): Located at BetterLyrics.Plugins.Template/Dist

💡 Tip: If you need to improve or add multi-language support later, simply modify the contents in Langs and rebuild the project.