PythonScript: "New Script" not shown

snafu423

Hi
I’m new to PS, but find it very handy to create (and update) automations in npp :)

I’m having issues creating new scripts … which was “type of working” before.

Clicking on: => Plugins => Python Script => New Script
this opens the file selector in the folder .\plugins\config\PythonScript\scripts
after creating some random file, it does neither show up under
=> Plugins => Python Script => Scripts
nor
=> Plugins => Python Script => Configuration ...
... even after restarting npp

Seems to me this is what is recommended in “FAQ: How to install and run a script in PythonScript” …
… or do I miss any step or do anything wrong?

Best regards!
Peter

Not sure if this matters: using npp portable (v8.9)
(first posted on PythonScript’s forum on sourceforge - but got no reply)

Alan Kilborn

@snafu423

Probably start by posting your Notepad++ Debug Info.

Details on how to do that:
In your Notepad++, click on the “?” menu (found to the right of “Window” in the menu bar). In the menu that drops down, choose “Debug Info…”. A dialog will open detailing specifics about your Notepad++ version, plugins, etc. CLICK ON THE BUTTON “Copy debug info into clipboard”. Do a PASTE HERE.

PeterJones

@snafu423 said in PythonScript: "New Script" not shown:

after creating some random file, it does neither show up under
=> Plugins => Python Script => Scripts

I had never noticed before, but I just tried the experiment: when you first create an empty file that way, it doesn’t show up. But as soon as you put any text in that script and save it (whether it’s just the initial from Npp import editor line, or even a simple # comment line), after you’ve saved it with content, then it does show up in the Scripts sub-menu. (One more experiment: I created a new file, then typed a space then a backspace, and saved it, and it still showed up. So it just takes an active save after creating the empty file for PythonScript to add it to the menu.)

snafu423

@Alan-Kilborn

this is what Debug Info tells:

Notepad++ v8.9 (64-bit)
Build time: Dec 27 2025 - 14:28:33
Scintilla/Lexilla included: 5.5.8/5.4.6
Boost Regex included: 1_85
TinyXML-2 included: 11.0.0
nlohmann JSON included: 3.12.0
Path: C:_shared_apps\PortableApps\Notepad++Portable\App\Notepad++64\notepad++.exe
Command Line:
Admin mode: OFF
Local Conf mode: ON
Cloud Config: OFF
Periodic Backup: ON
Placeholders: OFF
Scintilla Rendering Mode: SC_TECHNOLOGY_DIRECTWRITE (1)
Multi-instance Mode: monoInst
asNotepad: OFF
File Status Auto-Detection: cdEnabledNew (for current file/tab only)
Dark Mode: OFF
Display Info:
primary monitor: 1920x1080, scaling 100%
visible monitors count: 3
installed Display Class adapters:
0000: Description - Intel® Arc™ 140V GPU (16GB)
0000: DriverVersion - 32.0.101.8247
OS Name: Windows 11 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version: 24H2
OS Build: 26100.8037
Current ANSI codepage: 1252
Plugins:
ComparePlugin (2.0.2)
mimeTools (3.1)
NppConverter (4.7)
NppExport (0.4)
PythonScript (2.1)

@PeterJones
yes, I think what you describe is the way it should work … unfortunately, it does not for me 🤷

Alan Kilborn

@snafu423 said:

PortableApps

Are you truly using the “PortableApps” version of Notepad++?
Or is this just your directory naming?