PluginMenu
A context menu that can be shown in Studio. Displays a list of PluginActions and supports submenus. PluginMenu must be created using the Plugin:CreatePluginMenu() method in order to work as expected.
See Also
- PluginAction, an object that represents a generic performable action in Roblox Studio, with no directly associated Toolbar or Enum.Button.
- Plugin:CreatePluginAction() which creates a PluginAction.
- PluginMenu.Title which is the text to be displayed when used as a submenu.
- PluginMenu.Icon which is the icon to be displayed when used as a submenu.
- PluginMenu:AddAction() which adds the given action to the menu.
- PluginMenu:AddNewAction() which creates a temporary action that is hidden from Studio's customize shortcuts window.
- PluginMenu:AddMenu() which adds the given menu as a separator.
- PluginMenu:AddSeparator() which adds a separator between items in the menu
- PluginMenu:Clear() which clears the menu.
- PluginMenu:ShowAsync() which shows the menu at the mouse cursor and yields until either an item is selected or the menu is closed.
Code Samples
This code sample visualizes how PluginMenus and PluginActions behave when created for a Plugin. Outside of this example, you should not parent the plugin or its functional components to the experience's workspace.
In order to work as expected, the code block must but pasted into the Command Bar, but only once. Consecutive attempts at executing the code in the Command Bar will result in an error because a plugin cannot create more than one PluginMenu with the same ID.
After executing the code, changing the created BoolValue in the experience's workspace opens the plugin's menus. Selecting an action from the menus the function connected to the trigger signal.
-- This code can be pasted into the command bar, but only once
local pluginMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "Test Menu")
pluginMenu.Name = "Test Menu"
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionA", "A", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTiltRed.png")
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionB", "B", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTilt.png")
local subMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "C", "rbxasset://textures/explosion.png")
subMenu.Name = "Sub Menu"
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionD", "D", "rbxasset://textures/whiteCircle.png")
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionE", "E", "rbxasset://textures/icon_ROBUX.png")
pluginMenu:AddMenu(subMenu)
pluginMenu:AddSeparator()
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionF", "F", "rbxasset://textures/sparkle.png")
local toggle = Instance.new("BoolValue")
toggle.Name = "TogglePluginMenu"
toggle.Parent = workspace
local function onToggled()
if toggle.Value then
toggle.Value = false
local selectedAction = pluginMenu:ShowAsync()
if selectedAction then
print("Selected Action:", selectedAction.Text, "with ActionId:", selectedAction.ActionId)
else
print("User did not select an action!")
end
end
end
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Summary
Properties
The icon to be displayed when used as a sub menu.
The text to be displayed when used as a sub menu.
Methods
Adds the given action to the menu.
Adds the given menu as a separator.
Creates a temporary action that is hidden from Studio's customize shortcuts window.
Adds a separator between items in the menu.
Clears the menu.
Shows the menu at the mouse cursor. Yields until either an item is selected or the menu is closed.
Properties
Icon
Code Samples
-- This code can be pasted into the command bar, but only once
local pluginMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "Test Menu")
pluginMenu.Name = "Test Menu"
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionA", "A", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTiltRed.png")
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionB", "B", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTilt.png")
local subMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "C", "rbxasset://textures/explosion.png")
subMenu.Name = "Sub Menu"
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionD", "D", "rbxasset://textures/whiteCircle.png")
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionE", "E", "rbxasset://textures/icon_ROBUX.png")
pluginMenu:AddMenu(subMenu)
pluginMenu:AddSeparator()
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionF", "F", "rbxasset://textures/sparkle.png")
local toggle = Instance.new("BoolValue")
toggle.Name = "TogglePluginMenu"
toggle.Parent = workspace
local function onToggled()
if toggle.Value then
toggle.Value = false
local selectedAction = pluginMenu:ShowAsync()
if selectedAction then
print("Selected Action:", selectedAction.Text, "with ActionId:", selectedAction.ActionId)
else
print("User did not select an action!")
end
end
end
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Title
Code Samples
-- This code can be pasted into the command bar, but only once
local pluginMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "Test Menu")
pluginMenu.Name = "Test Menu"
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionA", "A", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTiltRed.png")
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionB", "B", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTilt.png")
local subMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "C", "rbxasset://textures/explosion.png")
subMenu.Name = "Sub Menu"
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionD", "D", "rbxasset://textures/whiteCircle.png")
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionE", "E", "rbxasset://textures/icon_ROBUX.png")
pluginMenu:AddMenu(subMenu)
pluginMenu:AddSeparator()
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionF", "F", "rbxasset://textures/sparkle.png")
local toggle = Instance.new("BoolValue")
toggle.Name = "TogglePluginMenu"
toggle.Parent = workspace
local function onToggled()
if toggle.Value then
toggle.Value = false
local selectedAction = pluginMenu:ShowAsync()
if selectedAction then
print("Selected Action:", selectedAction.Text, "with ActionId:", selectedAction.ActionId)
else
print("User did not select an action!")
end
end
end
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Methods
AddAction
Parameters
Returns
Code Samples
-- This code can be pasted into the command bar, but only once
local pluginMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "Test Menu")
pluginMenu.Name = "Test Menu"
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionA", "A", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTiltRed.png")
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionB", "B", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTilt.png")
local subMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "C", "rbxasset://textures/explosion.png")
subMenu.Name = "Sub Menu"
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionD", "D", "rbxasset://textures/whiteCircle.png")
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionE", "E", "rbxasset://textures/icon_ROBUX.png")
pluginMenu:AddMenu(subMenu)
pluginMenu:AddSeparator()
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionF", "F", "rbxasset://textures/sparkle.png")
local toggle = Instance.new("BoolValue")
toggle.Name = "TogglePluginMenu"
toggle.Parent = workspace
local function onToggled()
if toggle.Value then
toggle.Value = false
local selectedAction = pluginMenu:ShowAsync()
if selectedAction then
print("Selected Action:", selectedAction.Text, "with ActionId:", selectedAction.ActionId)
else
print("User did not select an action!")
end
end
end
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AddMenu
Parameters
Returns
Code Samples
-- This code can be pasted into the command bar, but only once
local pluginMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "Test Menu")
pluginMenu.Name = "Test Menu"
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionA", "A", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTiltRed.png")
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionB", "B", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTilt.png")
local subMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "C", "rbxasset://textures/explosion.png")
subMenu.Name = "Sub Menu"
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionD", "D", "rbxasset://textures/whiteCircle.png")
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionE", "E", "rbxasset://textures/icon_ROBUX.png")
pluginMenu:AddMenu(subMenu)
pluginMenu:AddSeparator()
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionF", "F", "rbxasset://textures/sparkle.png")
local toggle = Instance.new("BoolValue")
toggle.Name = "TogglePluginMenu"
toggle.Parent = workspace
local function onToggled()
if toggle.Value then
toggle.Value = false
local selectedAction = pluginMenu:ShowAsync()
if selectedAction then
print("Selected Action:", selectedAction.Text, "with ActionId:", selectedAction.ActionId)
else
print("User did not select an action!")
end
end
end
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AddNewAction
Parameters
Returns
Code Samples
-- This code can be pasted into the command bar, but only once
local pluginMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "Test Menu")
pluginMenu.Name = "Test Menu"
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionA", "A", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTiltRed.png")
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionB", "B", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTilt.png")
local subMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "C", "rbxasset://textures/explosion.png")
subMenu.Name = "Sub Menu"
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionD", "D", "rbxasset://textures/whiteCircle.png")
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionE", "E", "rbxasset://textures/icon_ROBUX.png")
pluginMenu:AddMenu(subMenu)
pluginMenu:AddSeparator()
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionF", "F", "rbxasset://textures/sparkle.png")
local toggle = Instance.new("BoolValue")
toggle.Name = "TogglePluginMenu"
toggle.Parent = workspace
local function onToggled()
if toggle.Value then
toggle.Value = false
local selectedAction = pluginMenu:ShowAsync()
if selectedAction then
print("Selected Action:", selectedAction.Text, "with ActionId:", selectedAction.ActionId)
else
print("User did not select an action!")
end
end
end
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AddSeparator
Returns
Code Samples
-- This code can be pasted into the command bar, but only once
local pluginMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "Test Menu")
pluginMenu.Name = "Test Menu"
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionA", "A", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTiltRed.png")
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionB", "B", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTilt.png")
local subMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "C", "rbxasset://textures/explosion.png")
subMenu.Name = "Sub Menu"
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionD", "D", "rbxasset://textures/whiteCircle.png")
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionE", "E", "rbxasset://textures/icon_ROBUX.png")
pluginMenu:AddMenu(subMenu)
pluginMenu:AddSeparator()
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionF", "F", "rbxasset://textures/sparkle.png")
local toggle = Instance.new("BoolValue")
toggle.Name = "TogglePluginMenu"
toggle.Parent = workspace
local function onToggled()
if toggle.Value then
toggle.Value = false
local selectedAction = pluginMenu:ShowAsync()
if selectedAction then
print("Selected Action:", selectedAction.Text, "with ActionId:", selectedAction.ActionId)
else
print("User did not select an action!")
end
end
end
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Clear
Returns
ShowAsync
Returns
Code Samples
-- This code can be pasted into the command bar, but only once
local pluginMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "Test Menu")
pluginMenu.Name = "Test Menu"
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionA", "A", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTiltRed.png")
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionB", "B", "rbxasset://textures/loading/robloxTilt.png")
local subMenu = plugin:CreatePluginMenu(math.random(), "C", "rbxasset://textures/explosion.png")
subMenu.Name = "Sub Menu"
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionD", "D", "rbxasset://textures/whiteCircle.png")
subMenu:AddNewAction("ActionE", "E", "rbxasset://textures/icon_ROBUX.png")
pluginMenu:AddMenu(subMenu)
pluginMenu:AddSeparator()
pluginMenu:AddNewAction("ActionF", "F", "rbxasset://textures/sparkle.png")
local toggle = Instance.new("BoolValue")
toggle.Name = "TogglePluginMenu"
toggle.Parent = workspace
local function onToggled()
if toggle.Value then
toggle.Value = false
local selectedAction = pluginMenu:ShowAsync()
if selectedAction then
print("Selected Action:", selectedAction.Text, "with ActionId:", selectedAction.ActionId)
else
print("User did not select an action!")
end
end
end
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