File extension for Gimp's Python-fu scripts and installation of them

Question

I created some files for Python-fu codes I found in internet in Gimp scripts folder, naming them as *.pyscript. Is it right?

I don't know if they are already installed or if I have to execute them once to install them. Also I don't see any changes in Gimp menus, as expected. Any ideas?

Answer 1

i dont know whether its useful or not for you but have a look, who knows you get a clue on the fly...

• script fu and python fu
• Python-fu
• GIMP/Installing Plugins
• How to Use Script-Fu and Python-Fu for GIMP
• PyGimp Plugin Collection
• Python Fu Scripts - HowDoI Install?
• Installing GIMP Scripts
• Scripts that work in GIMP-2.6+

Sorry if you don't find this answers useful :|

Answer 2

To make it work in linux (I'm on Ubuntu):

1. the correct extension is .py - its a Python script after all
2. put it into $HOME/.gimp-2.x/plug-ins folder
3. change it to executable (chmod +x script.py)
4. restart Gimp

Also re-check if you registered the script correctly. Source should be something like this:

from gimpfu import *

def my_filter_function(timg,tlayer):
  ... do your work here ...

register(
  "my_script_name",
  "Script blurb",
  "Script help",
  "Author name",
  "Copyright information",
  "2011",
  "<Image>/Filters/Menu item/&Where it will appear",
  "RGB*, GRAY*",
  [],[],
  my_filter_function
)

register function information is also available from script-fu console - type this in:

>>> from gimpfu import *; help(register)
Help on function register in module gimpfu:

register(proc_name, blurb, help, author, copyright, date, label, imagetypes, params, results, function, menu=None, domain=None, on_query=None, on_run=None)
    This is called to register a new plug-in.