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Import, Export and Installation

Basic Studio uses .texteffect files. These files contain the effect details and its ordered layer stack.

Import an effect​

Click Import and choose a .texteffect file.

The Studio checks the file format, effect fields, layers, controls and plugin limits before loading it. Advanced graph files should be opened in the Advanced Studio instead.

Export an effect​

The Validate & export card shows errors, warnings, layer cost and exported file size.

Fix every error, then click:

Download .texteffect

Install it on the server​

Put the downloaded file directly inside:

plugins/TextEffect/custom-effects/

TextEffect scans files in that folder, not files inside extra subfolders.

Then run:

/texteffect reload
/texteffect validate

Use the effect tag like any built-in effect:

<arcaneorbit>Arcane Orbit</arcaneorbit>

Rebuild the resource pack​

Custom effects are compiled into generated shader files. Rebuild the pack after adding or changing one:

/texteffect zip

For a provider built pack:

/texteffect zip merge

Replace or rebuild the pack your players receive before testing the effect in-game.