How do you include plugins in packaged builds?

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Hi, i recently downloaded Rama’s blueprint library plugin ( (39) 's Extra Blueprint Nodes for You as a Plugin, No C++ Required! - Blueprint - Epic Developer Community Forums! ) and i got it working fine when playing in the editor but i can’t seem to get it to transfer to the packaged build.

When i run my packaged build and then look at the logs i get these errors.

[2014.05.19-11.49.17:719][  0]LogLinker:Warning: Can't find file '/Script/VictoryBPLibrary'
[2014.05.19-11.49.17:719][  0]LogUObjectGlobals:Warning: Failed to load '/Script/VictoryBPLibrary': Can't find file '/Script/VictoryBPLibrary'
[2014.05.19-11.49.17:720][  0]LogLinker:Warning: Can't find file for asset '/Script/VictoryBPLibrary' while loading NULL.
[2014.05.19-11.49.17:720][  0]LogUObjectGlobals:Warning: Failed to load '/Script/VictoryBPLibrary': Can't find file for asset '/Script/VictoryBPLibrary' while loading NULL.

I asked Rama and i was suggested to add one of these into my .Build.cs but it does not compile.

    //Private Paths
    PrivateIncludePaths.AddRange(new string[] { "Temple2\Plugins\PLUGIN_VictoryBPLibrary\Source\VictoryBPLibrary\Private" });

    //Dynamically Loaded Modules
    DynamicallyLoadedModuleNames.AddRange(new string[] { "VictoryBPFunctionLibrary" });

So i’m asking here as well, i can’t find any information on how you would link a plugin to a packaged build. Is there anyone that can explain how you would do this?

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#Please Help Epic

I dont know how can include my plugin code in a packaged build, any ideas?

Thanks!

Rama

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Ok, I had the same problem with my plugin and the solution is stupid simple but took me about a day to figure it out.

  1. Go to YourProject\Saved\Config\Windows
  2. In Engine.ini add under [Plugins] (if it does not exist add that too): EnabledPlugins=PluginName.
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Try in DefaultEngine.ini in YourProject\Saved\Config\

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Try adding

[Plugins]
EnabledPlugins=VictoryBPLibrary

this is my DefaultEngine.ini

[URL]
GameName=KinectDemo

[/Script/WindowsTargetPlatform.WindowsTargetSettings]
-TargetedRHIs=PCD3D_SM4


[Plugins]
EnabledPlugins=KinectV2

[/Script/EngineSettings.GameMapsSettings]
EditorStartupMap=/Engine/Maps/Templates/Template_Default
EditorStartupMap=/Game/Maps/Minimal_Default
TransitionMap=
bUseSplitscreen=True
TwoPlayerSplitscreenLayout=Horizontal
ThreePlayerSplitscreenLayout=FavorTop
GameDefaultMap=/Engine/Maps/Entry
GameDefaultMap=/Game/Maps/Minimal_Default
GlobalDefaultGameMode=/Script/Engine.GameMode
GlobalDefaultGameMode=/Game/Blueprints/NewGameMode.NewGameMode_C
GlobalDefaultServerGameMode=/Script/Engine.GameMode
GlobalDefaultServerGameMode=/Game/Blueprints/NewGameMode.NewGameMode_C
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I went into the .ini file you were talking about and under the [Plugins] part the plugin that i’m trying to get working is present.
EnabledPlugins=VictoryBPLibrary

But it does still not work for me, have you gotten your plugin to work in a packaged build and if so, what steps did you take?

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In DefaultEngine.ini i have “UnrealEdEngine=/Script/VictoryBPLibrary.VictoryEdEngine” in the [/Script/Engine.Engine] part. Does that seem correct or is there something else i need to write in?

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I tried adding those two lines but it still does not work after i package the project.
This is my DefaultEngine.ini

[URL]
GameName=Temple

[/Script/Engine.CollisionProfile]

; customized game channel
; if you do this, make sure you define in native for convenience
+DefaultChannelResponses=(Channel=ECC_GameTraceChannel1, Name=Projectile)

+Profiles=(Name="Projectile", CollisionEnabled=QueryOnly,ObjectTypeName=Projectile, CustomResponses=( \
(Channel=PhysicsBody, Response=ECR_Overlap), \
(Channel=Projectile, Response=ECR_Ignore) \
)) 

[/Script/Engine.Engine]
+ActiveGameNameRedirects=(OldGameName="TP_FirstPerson",NewGameName="/Script/Temple")
+ActiveGameNameRedirects=(OldGameName="/Script/TP_FirstPerson",NewGameName="/Script/Temple")
+ActiveClassRedirects=(OldClassName="TP_FirstPersonProjectile",NewClassName="TempleProjectile")
+ActiveClassRedirects=(OldClassName="TP_FirstPersonHUD",NewClassName="TempleHUD")
+ActiveClassRedirects=(OldClassName="TP_FirstPersonGameMode",NewClassName="TempleGameMode")
+ActiveClassRedirects=(OldClassName="TP_FirstPersonCharacter",NewClassName="TempleCharacter")

[Plugins]
EnabledPlugins=VictoryBPLibrary

[/Script/EngineSettings.GameMapsSettings]
EditorStartupMap=/Game/Maps/BaseLevel
TransitionMap=
bUseSplitscreen=True
TwoPlayerSplitscreenLayout=Horizontal
ThreePlayerSplitscreenLayout=FavorTop
GameDefaultMap=/Game/Maps/MainMenu
GlobalDefaultGameMode=/Script/Temple.TempleGameMode

[/Script/Engine.PhysicsSettings]
bEnableAsyncScene=False
MaxPhysicsDeltaTime=0.033333
bSubstepping=False
MaxSubstepDeltaTime=0.016667
MaxSubsteps=6
SyncSceneSmoothingFactor=0.000000
AsyncSceneSmoothingFactor=0.990000
InitialAverageFrameRate=0.016667
+PhysicalSurfaces=(Type=SurfaceType1,Name="Stone")
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Where do you do that? I did not create the plugin.

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in VictoryBPLibrary.uplugin change from “Type” : “Developer” to “Type” : “Runtime”

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Where you installed the plugin, Usually in Engine/Plugins/VictoryBPLibrary

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Ok, let me check it much more in depth

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Cook and package it again after changing it to Runtime please, maybe it will solve it

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email me at lion032 at gmail dot com

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After changing to “Runtime” i get this when starting the .exe.
"Plugin ‘VictoryBPLibrary’ failed to load because module ‘VictoryBPLibrary’ could not be found.

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I tried packaging it after setting it to Runtime as well as changing some lines in DefaultEngine but i still get “Plugin ‘VictoryBPLibrary’ failed to load because module ‘VictoryBPLibrary’ could not be found.”

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The source of the problem was found, it was UnrealEd dependency in the plugin itself.
The fixed code was sent to Rama for review.

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#Thank You Lion!

Thank youuu!

This really helps me out!

You did an amazing job splitting the plugin into two modules, but still only having 1 file / 1 plugin to check off in the Editor!

Awesome work!

#:heart:

Rama

PS: will be emailing you back soon

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Thank you very much Rama! :slight_smile:

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Was this ever fixed? I am still having this exact issue with UE4.3.1 and the newest build of Rama’s Victory Plugin.