Lua Widgets

General LuaUI Widget Directory - A list of cross-mod compatible LuaUI widgets Lua Scripting and Development - Look here to get started with making your own Lua widgets and gadgets Spring Lua Forum - Browse and discuss published widgets, or publish your own JobJol's Lua Widget Section - Popular Spring file host JobJol.nl Lua subsection

Introduction LuaUI widgets are files containing Lua code that you can run while playing a Spring game in order to assist you with unit management, provide you with valuable information, or otherwise supplement the basic Spring user interface. They are easy to install, easy to run and manage ingame, and relatively easy to write should you choose to learn how to do so.

Getting Widgets Widget code and files are quite often released as posts in the Spring Lua Forum. In addition, they are also mirrored at popular Spring file sites such as JobJol. It is also highly recommended that you visit the wiki's LuaUI Widget Directory, which contains a list of many widgets, along with mod compatibility information and possible additional installation instructions.

Installing Widgets Widget files have the extension .lua, but only contain plain text. To install widgets you've downloaded, just move the .lua file to the LuaUI\Widgets folder in your Spring installation directory. Sometimes, a widget file may come in a zip archive, or be bundled with other dependent files. These files will need to be unarchived, then moved to their proper respective folders in the LuaUI folder. Look for a help or readme file included in the package, or read any installation instructions listed with the widget at the LuaUI Widget Directory.