diff --git a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-file-history.c b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-file-history.c
index 3ac2bf3ffeb..d4eddd7bc8a 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-file-history.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-file-history.c
@@ -99,6 +99,12 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
     NULL,
 };
 
+/** The instance data structure for a file history plugin. */
+struct _GncPluginFileHistory
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 /** The instance private data for a file history plugin.  This data
  *  structure is unused. */
 typedef struct GncPluginFileHistoryPrivate
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-file-history.h b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-file-history.h
index 713d82935ac..8dfb54e8dbc 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-file-history.h
+++ b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-file-history.h
@@ -45,14 +45,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginFileHistory, gnc_plugin_file_history, GNC, PLUGIN
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_FILE_HISTORY_NAME "gnc-plugin-file-history"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-
-/** The instance data structure for a file history plugin. */
-struct _GncPluginFileHistory
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 
 /* function prototypes */
 
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-menu-additions.c b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-menu-additions.c
index 382556b1462..2c08a6119eb 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-menu-additions.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-menu-additions.c
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ static QofLogModule log_module = GNC_MOD_GUI;
 
 #define PLUGIN_ACTIONS_NAME "gnc-plugin-menu-additions-actions"
 
+struct _GncPluginMenuAdditions
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 /** Private data for this plugin.  This data structure is unused. */
 typedef struct GncPluginMenuAdditionsPrivate
 {
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-menu-additions.h b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-menu-additions.h
index 18d069e52c3..953f49dfe5d 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-menu-additions.h
+++ b/gnucash/gnome-utils/gnc-plugin-menu-additions.h
@@ -48,12 +48,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginMenuAdditions, gnc_plugin_menu_additions, GNC, PL
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_MENU_ADDITIONS_NAME "gnc-plugin-menu-additions"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginMenuAdditions
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 
 /** Create a new menu_additions plugin.  This plugin attaches the menu
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-account-tree.c b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-account-tree.c
index b23e698aafc..d857c0e4aeb 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-account-tree.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-account-tree.c
@@ -65,6 +65,13 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
     NULL,
 };
 
+/** The instance data structure for an account tree menu plugin. */
+struct _GncPluginAccountTree
+{
+    /** The parent object for this widget */
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 /** The instance private data structure for an account tree plugin. */
 typedef struct GncPluginAccountTreePrivate
 {
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-account-tree.h b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-account-tree.h
index f401141b794..4bd072d9ec4 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-account-tree.h
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-account-tree.h
@@ -46,15 +46,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginAccountTree, gnc_plugin_account_tree, GNC, PLUGIN
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_ACCOUNT_TREE_NAME "gnc-plugin-account-tree"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-
-/** The instance data structure for an account tree menu plugin. */
-struct _GncPluginAccountTree
-{
-    /** The parent object for this widget */
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /** Create a new account tree menu plugin.
  *
  *  @return A pointer to the new object.
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-basic-commands.c b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-basic-commands.c
index 64d451ab08f..0a064d065f1 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-basic-commands.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-basic-commands.c
@@ -175,6 +175,13 @@ static const gchar *dirty_only_active_actions[] =
     NULL
 };
 
+/** The instance data structure for an basic commands menu plugin. */
+struct _GncPluginBasicCommands
+{
+    /** The parent object for this widget */
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 /** The instance private data structure for an basic commands
  *  plugin. */
 typedef struct GncPluginBasicCommandsPrivate
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-basic-commands.h b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-basic-commands.h
index 497f4569b3e..4744ab0aaa9 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-basic-commands.h
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-basic-commands.h
@@ -45,15 +45,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginBasicCommands, gnc_plugin_basic_commands, GNC, PL
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_BASIC_COMMANDS_NAME "gnc-plugin-basic-commands"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-
-/** The instance data structure for an basic commands menu plugin. */
-struct _GncPluginBasicCommands
-{
-    /** The parent object for this widget */
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /** Create a new basic commands menu plugin.
  *
  *  @return A pointer to the new object.
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-budget.c b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-budget.c
index a6af81e5891..c565098e14f 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-budget.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-budget.c
@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ static const gchar *plugin_writeable_actions[] =
     NULL
 };
 
+struct _GncPluginBudget
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 typedef struct GncPluginBudgetPrivate
 {
     gpointer dummy;
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-budget.h b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-budget.h
index c939db2e82a..e2ed24038c1 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-budget.h
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-budget.h
@@ -39,12 +39,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginBudget, gnc_plugin_budget, GNC, PLUGIN_BUDGET, Gn
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_BUDGET_NAME "gnc-plugin-budget"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginBudget
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 GncPlugin *gnc_plugin_budget_new (void);
 
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-business.c b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-business.c
index 05deefd1bac..b42f4a4759f 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-business.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-business.c
@@ -174,6 +174,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
  *              Plugin Function Implementation              *
  ************************************************************/
 
+struct _GncPluginBusiness
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 typedef struct GncPluginBusinessPrivate
 {
     GncOwner *last_customer;
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-business.h b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-business.h
index cc7a229531a..76f95729e81 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-business.h
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-business.h
@@ -37,12 +37,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginBusiness, gnc_plugin_business, GNC, PLUGIN_BUSINE
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_BUSINESS_NAME "gnc-plugin-business"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginBusiness
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 
 GncPlugin *gnc_plugin_business_new      (void);
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-register.c b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-register.c
index 4cae800185c..201c2670c1c 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-register.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-register.c
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
     NULL,
 };
 
+struct _GncPluginRegister
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 typedef struct GncPluginRegisterPrivate
 {
     gpointer dummy;
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-register.h b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-register.h
index db948bd97e7..d4fdbb526dd 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-register.h
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-register.h
@@ -35,12 +35,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginRegister, gnc_plugin_register, GNC, PLUGIN_REGIST
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_REGISTER_NAME "gnc-plugin-register"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginRegister
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 GncPlugin *gnc_plugin_register_new      (void);
 
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-report-system.c b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-report-system.c
index 1a70836a5d5..7a9e924c43f 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-report-system.c
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-report-system.c
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
     NULL,
 };
 
+struct _GncPluginReportSystem
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 typedef struct GncPluginReportSystemPrivate
 {
     gpointer dummy;
diff --git a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-report-system.h b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-report-system.h
index 2329c6f399d..9f37a7f7c2f 100644
--- a/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-report-system.h
+++ b/gnucash/gnome/gnc-plugin-report-system.h
@@ -35,12 +35,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginReportSystem, gnc_plugin_report_system, GNC, PLUG
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_REPORT_SYSTEM_NAME "gnc-plugin-report-system"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginReportSystem
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 void       gnc_plugin_report_system_new  (void);
 
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/aqb/gnc-plugin-aqbanking.c b/gnucash/import-export/aqb/gnc-plugin-aqbanking.c
index b92728b11d7..1f81e69a27d 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/aqb/gnc-plugin-aqbanking.c
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/aqb/gnc-plugin-aqbanking.c
@@ -139,6 +139,11 @@ static GncMainWindow *gnc_main_window = NULL;
  *                   Object Implementation                  *
  ************************************************************/
 
+struct _GncPluginAqBanking
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 G_DEFINE_TYPE(GncPluginAqBanking, gnc_plugin_aqbanking, GNC_TYPE_PLUGIN)
 
 GncPlugin *
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/aqb/gnc-plugin-aqbanking.h b/gnucash/import-export/aqb/gnc-plugin-aqbanking.h
index 86c90f03690..f31a1961ec9 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/aqb/gnc-plugin-aqbanking.h
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/aqb/gnc-plugin-aqbanking.h
@@ -45,12 +45,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginAqBanking, gnc_plugin_aqbanking, GNC, PLUGIN_AQBA
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_AQBANKING_NAME "gnc-plugin-aqbanking"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginAqBanking
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 
 /**
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/bi-import/gnc-plugin-bi-import.c b/gnucash/import-export/bi-import/gnc-plugin-bi-import.c
index b0cc0b89ae5..68a70dbfaaf 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/bi-import/gnc-plugin-bi-import.c
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/bi-import/gnc-plugin-bi-import.c
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
  *                   Object Implementation                  *
  ************************************************************/
 
+struct _GncPluginBiImport
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 G_DEFINE_TYPE(GncPluginBiImport, gnc_plugin_bi_import, GNC_TYPE_PLUGIN)
 
 GncPlugin *
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/bi-import/gnc-plugin-bi-import.h b/gnucash/import-export/bi-import/gnc-plugin-bi-import.h
index e30ace1be17..298d8bb8faf 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/bi-import/gnc-plugin-bi-import.h
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/bi-import/gnc-plugin-bi-import.h
@@ -42,12 +42,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginBiImport, gnc_plugin_bi_import, GNC, PLUGIN_BI_IM
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_BI_IMPORT_NAME "gnc-plugin-bi-import"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginBiImport
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 
 /**
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/csv-exp/gnc-plugin-csv-export.c b/gnucash/import-export/csv-exp/gnc-plugin-csv-export.c
index acb29827287..00bf02236ad 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/csv-exp/gnc-plugin-csv-export.c
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/csv-exp/gnc-plugin-csv-export.c
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
     NULL,
 };
 
+struct _GncPluginCsvExport
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 typedef struct GncPluginCsvExportPrivate
 {
     gpointer dummy;
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/csv-exp/gnc-plugin-csv-export.h b/gnucash/import-export/csv-exp/gnc-plugin-csv-export.h
index fce7c6c8cf1..affc6b4c462 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/csv-exp/gnc-plugin-csv-export.h
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/csv-exp/gnc-plugin-csv-export.h
@@ -35,12 +35,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginCsvExport, gnc_plugin_csv_export, GNC, PLUGIN_CSV
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_CSV_EXPORT_NAME "gnc-plugin-csv-export"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginCsvExport
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 GncPlugin *gnc_plugin_csv_export_new      (void);
 
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/csv-imp/gnc-plugin-csv-import.c b/gnucash/import-export/csv-imp/gnc-plugin-csv-import.c
index cb01075abd4..df843cf1386 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/csv-imp/gnc-plugin-csv-import.c
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/csv-imp/gnc-plugin-csv-import.c
@@ -58,6 +58,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
     NULL,
 };
 
+struct _GncPluginCsvImport
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 typedef struct GncPluginCsvImportPrivate
 {
     gpointer dummy;
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/csv-imp/gnc-plugin-csv-import.h b/gnucash/import-export/csv-imp/gnc-plugin-csv-import.h
index e9b653bc325..90edfee31a5 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/csv-imp/gnc-plugin-csv-import.h
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/csv-imp/gnc-plugin-csv-import.h
@@ -35,12 +35,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginCsvImport, gnc_plugin_csv_import, GNC, PLUGIN_CSV
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_CSV_IMPORT_NAME "gnc-plugin-csv-import"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginCsvImport
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 GncPlugin *gnc_plugin_csv_import_new      (void);
 
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/customer-import/gnc-plugin-customer-import.c b/gnucash/import-export/customer-import/gnc-plugin-customer-import.c
index 74344164bc2..bfd5420928b 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/customer-import/gnc-plugin-customer-import.c
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/customer-import/gnc-plugin-customer-import.c
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
  *                   Object Implementation                  *
  ************************************************************/
 
+struct _GncPluginCustomerImport
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 G_DEFINE_TYPE(GncPluginCustomerImport, gnc_plugin_customer_import, GNC_TYPE_PLUGIN)
 
 GncPlugin *
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/customer-import/gnc-plugin-customer-import.h b/gnucash/import-export/customer-import/gnc-plugin-customer-import.h
index 543053bd23e..b1032f49fd6 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/customer-import/gnc-plugin-customer-import.h
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/customer-import/gnc-plugin-customer-import.h
@@ -42,12 +42,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginCustomerImport, gnc_plugin_customer_import, GNC,
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_CUSTOMER_IMPORT_NAME "gnc-plugin-customer-import"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginCustomerImport
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 
 /**
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/log-replay/gnc-plugin-log-replay.c b/gnucash/import-export/log-replay/gnc-plugin-log-replay.c
index 0e278ab3d6a..e3ac2f1e54a 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/log-replay/gnc-plugin-log-replay.c
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/log-replay/gnc-plugin-log-replay.c
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
     NULL,
 };
 
+struct _GncPluginLogReplay
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 typedef struct GncPluginLogReplayPrivate
 {
     gpointer dummy;
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/log-replay/gnc-plugin-log-replay.h b/gnucash/import-export/log-replay/gnc-plugin-log-replay.h
index c74e04bff8c..bd60484db20 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/log-replay/gnc-plugin-log-replay.h
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/log-replay/gnc-plugin-log-replay.h
@@ -35,12 +35,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginLogReplay, gnc_plugin_log_replay, GNC, PLUGIN_LOG
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_LOG_REPLAY_NAME "gnc-plugin-log-replay"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginLogReplay
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 GncPlugin *gnc_plugin_log_replay_new      (void);
 
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/ofx/gnc-plugin-ofx.c b/gnucash/import-export/ofx/gnc-plugin-ofx.c
index 8a1f6265274..70d6ed5e832 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/ofx/gnc-plugin-ofx.c
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/ofx/gnc-plugin-ofx.c
@@ -52,6 +52,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
     NULL,
 };
 
+struct _GncPluginOfx
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 typedef struct GncPluginOfxPrivate
 {
     gpointer dummy;
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/ofx/gnc-plugin-ofx.h b/gnucash/import-export/ofx/gnc-plugin-ofx.h
index e3a2b640746..685ca0779be 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/ofx/gnc-plugin-ofx.h
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/ofx/gnc-plugin-ofx.h
@@ -35,12 +35,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginOfx, gnc_plugin_ofx, GNC, PLUGIN_OFX, GncPlugin)
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_OFX_NAME "gnc-plugin-ofx"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginOfx
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 GncPlugin *gnc_plugin_ofx_new      (void);
 
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/gnc-plugin-qif-import.c b/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/gnc-plugin-qif-import.c
index b14ccfe50ab..e68e6f5251f 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/gnc-plugin-qif-import.c
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/gnc-plugin-qif-import.c
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ static const gchar *gnc_plugin_load_ui_items [] =
     NULL,
 };
 
+struct _GncPluginQifImport
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 typedef struct GncPluginQifImportPrivate
 {
     gpointer dummy;
diff --git a/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/gnc-plugin-qif-import.h b/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/gnc-plugin-qif-import.h
index bdba6ac0a28..2f81f557574 100644
--- a/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/gnc-plugin-qif-import.h
+++ b/gnucash/import-export/qif-imp/gnc-plugin-qif-import.h
@@ -36,12 +36,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginQifImport, gnc_plugin_qif_import, GNC, PLUGIN_QIF
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_QIF_IMPORT_NAME "gnc-plugin-qif-import"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginQifImport
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 GncPlugin *gnc_plugin_qif_import_new      (void);
 
diff --git a/libgnucash/gnc-module/example/gnc-plugin.example.c b/libgnucash/gnc-module/example/gnc-plugin.example.c
index c80047dfca6..85accc98986 100644
--- a/libgnucash/gnc-module/example/gnc-plugin.example.c
+++ b/libgnucash/gnc-module/example/gnc-plugin.example.c
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ static guint gnc_plugin_n_actions = G_N_ELEMENTS(gnc_plugin_actions);
  *                   Object Implementation                  *
  ************************************************************/
 
+struct _GncPluginExample
+{
+    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
+};
+
 G_DEFINE_TYPE(GncPluginExample, gnc_plugin_example, GNC_TYPE_PLUGIN)
 
 GncPlugin *
diff --git a/libgnucash/gnc-module/example/gnc-plugin.example.h b/libgnucash/gnc-module/example/gnc-plugin.example.h
index 5b8d6072313..f472cf5dbbe 100644
--- a/libgnucash/gnc-module/example/gnc-plugin.example.h
+++ b/libgnucash/gnc-module/example/gnc-plugin.example.h
@@ -42,12 +42,6 @@ G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (GncPluginExample, gnc_plugin_example, GNC, PLUGIN_EXAMPLE)
 
 #define GNC_PLUGIN_EXAMPLE_NAME "gnc-plugin-example"
 
-/* typedefs & structures */
-struct _GncPluginExample
-{
-    GncPlugin gnc_plugin;
-};
-
 /* function prototypes */
 
 /**