Notepad++, compare plugin installation problem

Question

I had Notepad++ 7.5.8 (npp.7.5.8). It does not have plugin manager; previous versions used to have it. I followed these instructions.

I downloaded it from https://sourceforge.net/projects/npp-compare/

ComparePlugin.readme.txt

To install copy ComparePlugin.dll into the plugins directory C:\Program Files\Notepad++\Plugins

I did not work. Plugins menu did not have ComparePlugin. It had other plugins though.

Answer 1

2019-02-21

Alternative

Notepad++ version 7.6.2 x64 bit.

Plugins -> enter compare and install it.

Answer 2

2018-10-25

If you use 64 bit Notepad++, use 64 bit version of the plugin.

After I have struggled for some time, I found a solution.

1) I updated Notepad++ from 7.5.8 into 7.5.9. After I applied * ComparePlugin.dll* which I have downloaded from the link in the question, it showed me an error that I used 64 bit version of Notepad++ and 32 bit version of the plugin.

2) I got the plugin of 64 bit version from git hub page. I put the ComparePlugin.dll into the plugins directory.

Answer 3

The plugin directory differs in different NPP versions, and installations. Be sure that you placed your plugins into the right folder.

There is a feature from NPP-v7.6.4 to get this folder:

Plugins -> Open Plugins Folder...

Answer 4

2020-05-27

Update: Alternative

Notepad++ version 7.8.6 x64 bit.

click Plugins on Menu bar -> click Plugins Admin... -> type Compare in search bar -> check Compare checkbox -> click Install button -> click Yes on dialog box.

Answer 5

Open Notepad as Administrator Settings > Import > Import plugin(s)

Then select the ComparePlugin.dll, now notepad should prompt you a message to restart your notepad in order to make the change take effect

Re-open your notepad now, the compare plugin should be appear at Plugin now :)

Answer 6

I know this thread is old, but in case anyone stumbles across this still needing an answer I have a weird fix.

For some reason my installation is limiting the number of plugins I can have to a max of 3. So when I uninstalled 'Mime Tools' and then tried to install the plugin I wanted (Compare) it worked.

Not sure why Notepad++ is doing this but it temporarily solves the issue if you have a specific plugin you need to use.

Answer 7

If you are on your work machine and the domain is blocked by your network administrator, an easy fix is to disconnect from your company intranet, connect to the internet via wifi or using your mobile phone usb tethering. Then try to install the plugin, it will work.