Plugins for GameMaker

Add the RefresherTowel Games package source to GameMaker, then install and update your plugins through the Package Manager. Follow the step by step guide below to get set up.

Step by step guide.

GameMaker handles plugin installation and updates through the Package Manager. Follow these steps to add the RefresherTowel Games package source and install your plugins.

  1. 01

    Open Package Manager

    In GameMaker, open Package Manager from the main IDE.

    GameMaker with Package Manager highlighted
  2. 02

    Open Package Sources

    Switch to the Package Sources view. This is where GameMaker keeps the registries it can install packages from.

    Package Manager showing the Package Sources control
  3. 03

    Add a new source

    Choose Add New Source to create the new package source.

    GameMaker Package Sources with Add New Source highlighted
  4. 04

    Enter the Package Source details

    Enter the Name, URL and URL Search Path shown below the image in the new source form, then click Apply.

    GameMaker package source form with the connection fields and Apply button highlighted
    RefresherTowel GamesRecommended source
    Name
    RefresherTowel Games
    URL
    https://packages.refreshertowel.games/
    URL Search Path
    -/verdaccio/data/packages

    Leave Scopes, Username and Password blank. No username or password is required for public packages.

    RefresherTowel NPM RegistryAlternative source
    Name
    RefresherTowel NPM Registry
    URL
    https://registry.npmjs.org/
    URL Search Path
    -/v1/search?text=@refreshertowel

    Leave Scopes, Username and Password blank. No username or password is required for public packages.

  5. 05

    Swap the current Package Source

    GM will stay on its default package source, so swap over to the package source you just added.

    GameMaker package source form with the package source dropdown showing the new source selected
  6. 06

    Install your desired plugin

    Search through the plugin list to find the plugins you want to add. Click on the one you want and install it.

    Sundial plugin ready to install in GameMaker Package Manager
    Available Plugins
    IconNameDescription

    Enable JavaScript to load available plugins.

  7. 07

    Check the checkbox!

    If there is a checkbox to the left of the plugin name after installation is complete, ENSURE YOU SELECT IT, otherwise GM won't show the plugin.

    After that, reboot GameMaker and you're done!

    Checkbox ticked next to the plugin name in GameMaker Package Manager
  8. 08Optional

    Enable automatic updates

    Optional: Right click on the plugin name and select "Enable automatic updates" and/or "Enable update notifications" so GameMaker will keep your plugins current.

    GameMaker package update notification and automatic update options