# Plugins Below you'll find some excessively basic info about all of the plugins I mention here on the site. I share how to install them, what each one basically does, and the preferences I set to run the VVunderlore Vault. # [[Obsidian Quick Start Guide#Installing Plugins|INSTALLING PLUGINS]] << It's all there. ## Dataview This is the most used one! It's #1. Maybe number two. This allows you to pull data from notes and put it in other notes in cool ways like tables and javascript and all sorts of fun things. It's on every single tool and template in the VVunderlore Toolkit. #### Enabling Javascript Queries When you first install the plugin, be sure to enable **JavaScript Queries** and **Inline JavaScript Queries**. This will make everything work! >[!example]+ dataview settings > ![[dataview js settings.png|no-title]] ## Fantasy Statblocks A plugin by [Javalent](https://plugins.javalent.com/home) that let's you build dnd/pathfinder (and more)-style statblocks in your notes. It also integrates with his other plugin, Initiative Tracker, to make it really easy to view and use monsters in your compendium. ## Initiative Tracker The other best plugin from [Javalent](https://plugins.javalent.com/home) that let's you run initiative from right inside Obsidian. Incredibly simple and useful. Don't go without it! ## Meta Bind A plugin that let's us build buttons and stuff. It does more than that but I mostly use it for the buttons. Here's the syntax you can use for template buttons! > [!code]- button template >![[metabind run template button|no-title]] When you install and enable Met Bind, be sure to enable JavaScript to make some of the buttons in the vault work. >[!example]+ MetaBind settings >![[metabind js settings.png]] ## Modal Forms This is the plugin used to create all the forms for all the different note templates in the VVunderlore vault. You'll need to import all of the forms ([[All Template Forms|provided here]]) for the vault to function at 100%. It's pretty easy to install them. ##### Step 1: Command/Control P This brings up obsidians command quick menu or whatever it's called. Search for "Modal" or "Manage Forms" and then click that one. ![[manage forms command.png|600]] ##### Step 2: Import Form Click that import button and copy/paste all the [[All Template Forms|forms]] into the field (one at a time) and click import. ![[modal forms - import form button.png]] >[!example]- importing the form >![[modal forms - import form window.png]] ##### Step 3: Don't Change Anything Once the form imports, just hit save and close and move on to the next one. ![[modal forms - save and close button.png]] And that's all you need to do! Now all the templates and stuff will run. AMAZING. ## Templater Templater is a souped-up version of Obsidian's native Templates plugin that let's you run complex code in your templates. Just makes things fun and good. Don't think to hard about it.