Plug-In Configurations
This property page allows you to select, add, and configure plug-ins for the project that are used to alter or extend the build process in various ways.
Selecting and Configuring Build Process Plug-Ins
Available plug-ins are listed on the left. Version, copyright, and description information is shown below the list and will change to reflect the currently selected plug-in. The list on the right displays the plug-ins selected for use in the current project. Double-click a plug-in on the left or click the Add button to add a plug-in to the project. Click the Configure button to configure the plug-in. Click the Delete button to delete a plug-in from the project. The checkboxes next to each project plug-in allow you to enable or disable the plug-in within the project. If disabled, it will remain in the project with its configuration information but it will not be used during a build. Most plug-ins contain a default configuration but it is most likely not suitable for your project. As such, you should configure each plug-in that you add to the project so that it will work as expected.
Adding Third-Party Build Process Plug-Ins
Custom build process plug-ins can be made available on this property page by creating a help file builder plug-in Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) component. Copy the plug-in's assembly and any supporting files to the .\Components and Plug-Ins folder or a subfolder beneath it in the help file builder's Common Application Data folder. If available as a NuGet package, add it to the project's Component Packages node. If project specific, the components can be located in the help file builder project's folder or in a folder referred to in its Component Path property. See the Special Folder Locations topic for more information. Refer to the build component's documentation for information about its features and configuration options. See the Creating a Build Process Plug-In topic for information on creating a third-party build component. For a list of current third-party build components, see the Links to Resources topic.