InstallSystemPlugins

Easily install Mac OS X plugins.

A long time ago, in System 7, one could double-click a system extension or a plugin, and the Finder would simply copy it to the correct location in the System Folder.

This tool makes this feature available again.

How does it work ?

Just download it and forget about it. It will launch when you double-click on a supported plugin.

Which types of plugins can it install ?

• Color Pickers (.colorPicker) → ~/Library/ColorPickers/
• QuickLook Generators (.qlgenerator) → ~/Library/QuickLook/
• Xcode Snippets (.codesnippet) → ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/UserData/CodeSnippets/
• Xcode Color Themes (.dvcolortheme) → ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/UserData/FontAndColorThemes/
• Mail.app Plugins (.mailbundle) → ~/Library/Mail/Bundles/

Why not XXX plugin type ?

Mac OS X (as of ML) correctly installs other plugins when double-clicked:

• Preference Panels (handled by System Preferences)
• Screen Savers (handled by System Preferences)
• Automator Actions and Services (handled by Automator)
• Fonts (handled by Font Book)
• Widgets (handled by Widget Installer - it’s in Dock.app)
• Safari extensions (handled by Safari)

Why not Internet plugins ?

It’s 2013.

Why not Quicktime plugins ?

See previous answer.

Why not XXX plugin type ?

I don’t know. If you think it should, ask me.

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A few great plugins sources :

• Quick Look Plugins :
  • http://www.quicklookplugins.com
  • http://www.qlplugins.com
• Xcode Snippets
  • https://github.com/n-b/Xcode-Snippets
  • http://www.icodeblog.com/2011/12/06/using-xcode-4-snippets/
  • https://github.com/scelis/Xcode-CodeSnippets
• Xcode color themes
  • http://amychr.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/xcode-color-themes/
  • http://nearthespeedoflight.com/article/xcode_4_colour_themes
• Color Pickers :
  • DeveloperColorPicker
  • HexColorPicker