Extensions Preferences ↩
The Extensions section collects settings related to Extensions, start-up scripts and shell scripting.
Extensions
Use the Extensions tab to install and uninstall extensions.

option | description |
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Plugins folder | Set the default folder for installed extensions. |
+ | Install an extension. |
- | Uninstall an extension. |
Search | Search for extensions by name. |
Sort tools | Set the order of tools in the Glyph Editor’s toolbar. |
Start Up Scripts
Use the Start Up Scripts tab to collect scripts which will be executed when RoboFont starts up. The list supports individual .py
files and folders containing scripts.

option | description |
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+ | Add a start-up script file or folder to the list. |
- | Remove a script file or folder from the list. |
click + drag | Select an item and drag it into another position to reorder the list of scripts. |
Shell
Use the Shell tab to configure the RoboFont shell command, so you can run RoboFont scripts from Terminal.

Select Allow remote scripting to enable the RoboFont shell command.