LangBot/docs/en/plugin/plugin-intro.md

Plugin Introduction

LangBot supports a powerful plugin system that allows you to extend its functionality. Plugins can add new commands, event handlers, and even integrate with external services.

What Can Plugins Do?

Plugins can:

• Add new commands to the bot
• Handle and respond to various events (messages, group invitations, etc.)
• Integrate with external services and APIs
• Modify the behavior of the bot
• Add new functions that can be called by the LLM during conversations
• Extend the core components of LangBot

Plugin Market

You can find and install plugins from the LangBot Plugin Market.

Installing Plugins

Method 1: Install via WebUI

1. Access the WebUI at http://your-server-ip:5300
2. Navigate to the "Plugins" section
3. Click "Install Plugin"
4. Enter the plugin's GitHub repository URL or select from the featured plugins
5. Click "Install"

Method 2: Manual Installation

1. Download or clone the plugin repository
2. Place the plugin files in the data/plugins directory
3. Restart LangBot or use the !plugin reload command

Managing Plugins

You can manage plugins using the following commands:

!plugin list

Lists all installed plugins.

!plugin enable <plugin_id>

Enables the specified plugin.

!plugin disable <plugin_id>

Disables the specified plugin.

!plugin info <plugin_id>

Displays information about the specified plugin.

!plugin reload

Reloads all plugins.

Popular Plugins

Here are some popular plugins for LangBot:

• WebSearch: Allows the bot to search the web and provide information
• ImageGen: Generates images using AI models like DALL-E or Stable Diffusion
• Weather: Provides weather information for specified locations
• Translator: Translates text between languages
• Calculator: Performs mathematical calculations
• Schedule: Schedules messages to be sent at specific times
• GroupManager: Provides group management features like welcome messages and anti-spam

Developing Plugins

If you want to develop your own plugins, check out the Plugin Development Tutorial.