Plugin Development

Learn how to create plugins for MudForge Web Client.

Getting Started

Plugins are written in Lua and can:

• Create custom widgets (canvas, HTML, text)
• Draw graphics and text
• Respond to MUD output with triggers
• Create command aliases
• Set up timers for periodic actions
• Access GMCP and MSDP protocol data
• Communicate with other plugins

Quick Example

-- My First Plugin
print("Loading...")
 
local widget = createWidget({
  type = "canvas",
  title = "My Widget",
  width = 200,
  height = 150
})
 
local function draw()
  clear("#1e1e2e")
  drawRect(10, 10, 180, 130, "#89b4fa")
  drawCircle(100, 75, 40, "#f38ba8")
  drawText("Hello!", 70, 80, "#cdd6f4")
end
 
registerWidgetEvent(widget, "resize", function() draw() end)
 
function init()
  draw()
end
 
print("Loaded!")

Sections

• Introduction - Overview and concepts
• Plugin Structure - Plugin lifecycle and patterns
• Examples - Working plugin examples