addon-development

To create a Godot editor plugin, place your project under the addons/ directory, define a plugin.cfg file, and implement an EditorPlugin class with _enter_tree and _exit_tree lifecycle methods to manage your custom tooling.

The addons folder structure organizes Godot editor extensions by placing plugin scripts, resources, and icons inside a dedicated subdirectory, enabling the editor to register custom docks, inspectors, and gizmos upon activation.

Use the @tool annotation to run scripts inside the Godot editor, and apply the Engine.is_editor_hint() guard to separate editor-only logic from runtime code, preventing custom gizmos or docks from executing during gameplay.

Yes, you can add custom docks and inspectors to the Godot 4.3 editor by extending the EditorPlugin class to register custom UI panels, tailoring the editor workflow for specific game project requirements.

Godot editor plugin development requires proper lifecycle management through _enter_tree and _exit_tree methods to safely add and remove custom types, docks, and gizmos when enabling or disabling the plugin in Project Settings.