Script Manager Pro

A Blender add-on for managing and running external Python scripts with one-click access, favorites, tags, and in-panel metadata editing.

Features

• One-Click Script Execution - Run any Python script directly from the sidebar panel
• Open in Text Editor - Quickly open scripts in Blender's built-in text editor
• Favorites - Mark frequently used scripts for quick access and filter by favorites
• Custom Tags - Add tags to scripts for categorization and filtering
• Custom Display Names - Set friendly names for your scripts
• In-Panel Editing - Edit script metadata (tags, display name) without leaving the panel
• Persistent Metadata - All favorites, tags, and display names are saved across sessions
• Open Scripts Folder - Quick access to your scripts directory from the panel

Installation

As Blender Extension (Recommended)

1. Download the latest release .zip
2. In Blender, go to Edit > Preferences > Get Extensions
3. Click the dropdown arrow and select Install from Disk
4. Select the downloaded .zip file

Manual Installation

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Copy the script_manager_pro folder to your Blender extensions directory

Setup

1. After installation, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons
2. Find Script Manager Pro and expand it
3. Set the Scripts Folder Path to the directory containing your Python scripts
4. Open the 3D Viewport sidebar (press N) and find the Script Manager tab

Usage

1. Click Refresh List to scan your scripts folder
2. Each script appears with action buttons:
   • Play - Execute the script
   • Text - Open in Blender's text editor
   • Star - Toggle favorite status
   • Pencil - Edit metadata (display name, tags)
3. Use the Tags filter to find scripts by tag
4. Toggle Favorites to show only starred scripts

Project Structure

script_manager_pro/
├── __init__.py              # Main add-on code
├── blender_manifest.toml    # Blender extension manifest
└── README.md

Permissions

Permission	Reason
files	Reads and writes script metadata to a JSON file

Requirements

• Blender 4.4.0 or later
• No external Python dependencies

License

GPL-3.0-or-later

Author

Cemil Berk - cemilbnr