Standard Plugins

The following plugins are generally part of downloaded/installed packages and are included with the standard source code downloads. You may need to download and install additional development libraries to compile.

VOIP

VOIP provides video and voice communications with other friends who have the facilities.

To compile and use (for GNU/Linux):

cd [your retroshare source folder]/plugins/VOIP
qmake && make clean && make
cp lib*.so ~/.retroshare/extensions6

Restart RetroShare, enabling the plugin when asked. You can change settings in Options->VOIP.

FeedReader

FeedReader acts as an RSS feed collector for RetroShare, gathering selected news feeds into RetroShare.

To compile and use (for GNU/Linux):

cd [your retroshare source folder]/plugins/FeedReader
qmake && make clean && make
cp lib*.so ~/.retroshare/extensions6

Restart RetroShare, enabling the plugin when asked. You can change settings in Options->FeedReader.

Additional Plugins

FileInfoTaskbar

RetroShare plugin for displaying file download status on the Windows Taskbar

Works with 0.6.6 and Qt5, from https://github.com/hunbernd/FileInfoTaskbar

RetroChess

Play one game of chess against another player.

Works with 0.6.6 and Qt5, from https://github.com/RetroShare/RetroChess

FriendMap

Displays a globe, with location of friends on it.

Works with 0.6.0 and Qt5, from https://github.com/RetroShare/FriendsMap

PaintChat

Draw a quick sketch to explain things.

Works with 0.6.0 and Qt5, from https://github.com/hunbernd/Retroshare-Paintchat-Plugin

Lua4RS

Allows Lua scripts to run under RetroShare for various administrative tasks.

Works with 0.6.0 and Qt5, from https://github.com/sehraf/Lua4RS.

SyncFriends

This plugin allows you to synchronize your friend list with whoever you want to.

Works with 0.6.0 and Qt5, from https://github.com/sehraf/SyncFriends