• MPInstaller

MPInstaller

The MPinstaller was developed to help you install plugins, skins and other add-ons for MediaPortal.

Suppose you want the logos of your country's TV-channels, or a new game or want to sing along to your favorite tune. A lot of people have made plugins to give MediaPortal extra functionality.

A few examples are

• Uitzending gemist Dutch public TV re-runs webcasts

• Usenet plugin for downloading from newsgroups

• My Lyrics for displaying the lyrics

To create a new plugin visit the create plugin page

• Create a new package, lets you create your own plugin

• Install a new package, lets you install your plugin
• Control panel, gives you an overview of all your plugins
• Check for updates, check if there are new versions of your installed plugins

Installing Plugins

How to install a plugin

1. Download the MPI-Package from MediaPortal homepage. (see link above)

2. Close MediaPortal and MediaPortal configuration if those are currently running.

3. Just open the MPI-Package by double clicking on the file and follow the instructions.
4. Done.

How to update a plugin

• You downloaded a new version of the plugin, but an old one is already installed?

• Close MediaPortal and MediaPortal configuration if those are currently running.

• Just open the new MPI-Package by double clicking on the file.
• If you are asked to reinstall the plugin, because it is already installed, press yes and follow the instructions.

How to uninstall a plugin

1. Close MediaPortal and MediaPortal configuration if those are currently running.

2. Start MediaPortal extension Manager.

   • StartMenu\Programs\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\MediaPortal Plugins-Skins Installer

3. Click on Extension Manager, search the plugin in the list and click on uninstall.

Extensions Tab

• Uninstall

  • Pressing this button will allow you to uninstall your plugins.

• Update

  • Will update your plugin.

• Reinstall

  • Will reinstall your plugin, and will remove all the settings of the plguin and start with the default ones.

• Download & Install

  • Instead of downloading a plugin manually in your browser, you can use the MPinstaller to automatically download and install plugins

• Load online list

  • Downloads the list of available plugins

• Filter

  • Lets you filter the list of plugins you see on your screen to search for specific plugins.

• View

  • Changes the view of the list of plugins

• Close

  • Close, closes the MPinstaller window