Describe the bug
The plugin path given in the README for git install for mac is incorrect
To Reproduce
- a fresh install of KiCAD 10
- git install instructions for macOS -- create the scripts/plugins dir
- go to external plugins in the pcb editor under tools as per directions
- refresh, note no plugin shown
Expected behavior
Plugin should show in the plugin list after git clone and refresh
Fix
Instead of providing a path in the README you can have the user open the folder from the GUI that way there is never any documentation drift. Under tools > external plugins there is an option to open the plugins directory, that gives you the path and then you can cd and clone from there
KiCad Version
Application: KiCad PCB Editor arm64 on arm64
Version: 10.0.1, release build
Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.2.8
FreeType 2.14.3
HarfBuzz 14.1.0
FontConfig 2.17.1
libcurl/8.7.1 (SecureTransport) LibreSSL/3.3.6 zlib/1.2.12 nghttp2/1.64.0
Platform: macOS Sequoia Version 15.7.4 (Build 24G517), 64 bit, Little endian, wxMac
OpenGL: Apple, Apple M2 Max, 2.1 Metal - 89.4
Build Info:
Date: Apr 15 2026 12:06:24
wxWidgets: 3.2.8 (wchar_t,wx containers)
Boost: 1.90.0
OCC: 7.9.3
Curl: 8.7.1
ngspice: 44.2
Compiler: Clang 16.0.0 with C++ ABI 1002
KICAD_IPC_API=ON
KICAD_USE_PCH=OFF
Describe the bug
The plugin path given in the README for git install for mac is incorrect
To Reproduce
Expected behavior
Plugin should show in the plugin list after git clone and refresh
Fix
Instead of providing a path in the README you can have the user open the folder from the GUI that way there is never any documentation drift. Under tools > external plugins there is an option to open the plugins directory, that gives you the path and then you can cd and clone from there
KiCad Version
Application: KiCad PCB Editor arm64 on arm64
Version: 10.0.1, release build
Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.2.8
FreeType 2.14.3
HarfBuzz 14.1.0
FontConfig 2.17.1
libcurl/8.7.1 (SecureTransport) LibreSSL/3.3.6 zlib/1.2.12 nghttp2/1.64.0
Platform: macOS Sequoia Version 15.7.4 (Build 24G517), 64 bit, Little endian, wxMac
OpenGL: Apple, Apple M2 Max, 2.1 Metal - 89.4
Build Info:
Date: Apr 15 2026 12:06:24
wxWidgets: 3.2.8 (wchar_t,wx containers)
Boost: 1.90.0
OCC: 7.9.3
Curl: 8.7.1
ngspice: 44.2
Compiler: Clang 16.0.0 with C++ ABI 1002
KICAD_IPC_API=ON
KICAD_USE_PCH=OFF