create-editor-plugin

To create an Unreal Engine 5 editor plugin with a toolbar button, you need to generate the boilerplate file structure including .uplugin, .Build.cs, and Module source files, then integrate the specific slate window and toolbar UI features into the generated skeleton.

The correct file structure for an UE5 editor-only plugin requires a .uplugin descriptor file, a .Build.cs build script, and Module header and source files, organized to follow established Unreal Engine development patterns and best practices.

Yes, you can use this approach to build a custom asset renaming tool in Unreal Engine by generating the plugin skeleton first, which allows you to focus entirely on writing the core logic for the renaming feature rather than setting up boilerplate code.

Yes, this UE5 plugin generation method supports optional integration of common editor features, allowing you to automatically add menu entries, toolbar buttons, and slate windows into your newly created editor-only plugin.

The best way to automate boilerplate generation for Unreal Engine plugins is to use a structured generation process that creates all necessary .uplugin and .Build.cs files with correct content, ensuring your editor tool starts from a robust, best-practice foundation.

No, you do not need to manually configure the Build.cs file when developing an Unreal Engine editor plugin if you use automated generation, which creates the .Build.cs build script with the correct structure and content as part of the initial plugin skeleton.