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The following types of '''User Plugins''' are present in Gramps:
#{{man label|doc creators}}: Backends for which Gramps can write reports (pdf, odf, ascii text, ...)#{{man label|exporters}}: export formats you can export your data too via menu {{man menu|Family Trees ->Export...}}#{{man label|gramplets}}: small programs you can embed in the Dashboard View, or detach and use as a normal window#{{man label|gramps views}}: the views visible in the main window of Gramps#{{man label|importers}}: import formats from which Gramps can import data via menu {{man menu|Family Trees ->Import...}}#{{man label|map service}}: targets that can be used on the place view to go to an internet map service (''Go'' toolbar button)#{{man label|quickreport}}: know as ''Quick Views'' they are small reports that are available in the context menu on the listviews, or via the Quick View gramplet#{{man label|reports}}: Textual or graphical reports Gramps can produce#{{man label|tools}}: Tools you can start via the menu {{man menu|Tools}}
The following types of '''System Plugins''' are present in Gramps:
#{{man label|database}}: Backends that allow Gramps to support [[Gramps_5.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Family_Tree|alternate database types]].#{{man label|plugin libs}}: libraries that are present giving extra functionality. #{{man label|relationships}}: relationship calculators for different languages#Rule {{man label|rule}} (Introduced Gramps 5.2.x and greater)
There are many plugins that come with Gramps. However, anyone can also write a plugin and share it. These third-party plugins are called "addons". We highly encourage users and developers to share their creations with other Gramps users.
