Advanced Profile Manager (MO2 plygin)

Advanced Profile Manager Pro

⚙️ Toggle with F7 | 💾 Autosave with F8 (works anytime, even outside focus)

Tired of manual profile switching, lost mod lists, or endless backups? This plugin supercharges MO2's profile system with pro-level features: auto-restarts, diff-style comparisons, cyclic autosaves, and full action history. Perfect for modders juggling multiple loadouts (e.g., vanilla vs. overhaul, or per-character setups).

🚀 Key Features

• []📁 Enhanced Profile Management

  Create, copy, rename, or delete profiles with one click. Double-click to switch (auto-restarts MO2 via -p flag — seamless despite MO2 API limits). Quick info panel shows mod/plugin counts and file status.[/]

  []🔄 Smart Cloning

  Clone profiles selectively: mod lists, load orders, archives, INIs, or even saves. No more bloated copies — pick what you need.[/]

  []💾 Automatic Backups & Autosaves

  []Backups: One-click ZIP creation/restoration in profiles/_backups. Auto-cleanup (>30 days).[/]

  []Autosaves: Hit F8 for instant profile ZIP in profiles/_autosaves (max 5 per profile, cycles old ones). Restore with preview — no data loss mid-session.[/]

[]🔍 Detailed Profile Comparison

Side-by-side diff of two profiles: mods/plugins only in one, status mismatches (enabled/disabled), order changes.

• []Tabs: Summary stats, color-coded table (red/green for adds/removes), full text report.[/]

  []Options: Toggle order/status checks for precise diffs.[/]

[]📜 Action History Tracker

Logs EVERY change: mod enables/disables, moves, installs/removals; plugin tweaks. Filter by type/profile, export to JSON/TXT. Color-coded table (green for adds, red for deletes).[/]

📋 Requirements

• []Mod Organizer 2: v2. 4. 4+ (tested on 2. 5. 0).[/]

  []Python: Built-in (PyQt6 via MO2).[/]

  []Game: Skyrim SE/AE, but works with any MO2-supported title.[/]

  []No conflicts: Standalone tool — no overwrites.[/]

  🛠️ Installation

  []Download and extract to MO2/plugins/.[/]

  []Restart MO2 → Enable in Tools > Plugins.[/]

  []Hit F7 to open the manager.[/]

  []F8 for autosave (global hotkey).

  Pro Tip: Profiles auto-focus on current. Backups/autosaves in subfolders — easy cleanup.

  🔧 Troubleshooting

  • []Switch fails? Manual restart: ModOrganizer.exe -p "ProfileName".[/]

    []No history? Enable in settings; logs to profiles/_history.json.[/]

    []Errors? Check MO2 logs. Report issues with MO2/Python versions.[/]

    📝 Changelog

    • []v3. 1. 0: English UI, autosave cleanup, history filters.[/]

      []v3. 0. 0: Added autosaves/history tabs.[/]

      []v2.x: Core backups/comparison.[/]

      Support the author — If you’d like to support my modding work,

      donation details are in my profile.

      full doccumentation:

      General Overview of Plugin OperationThe plugin works as an add-on to MO2: it opens with F7 (toggles like a panel) and uses standard Python tools for file manipulations (copying, archiving, reading). All changes occur in the profiles folder (in the MO2 root), without interfering with mods or the game. It does not directly modify original MO2 files — it only creates/reads copies or archives.

      Key folders the plugin uses:

      • []profiles/ProfileName/ — originals (modlist.txt, loadorder.txt, etc.).[/]

        []profiles/_backups/ — ZIP archives for backups.[/]

        []profiles/_autosaves/ — ZIP autosaves (cyclically, max 5 per profile).[/]

        []profiles/_history.json — file with action logs (JSON lines with date, type, details).[/]

      The plugin is safe: all operations include confirmations and checks for file/folder existence. If something goes wrong (rarely), check MO2 logs in the logs folder.

      Detailed Description by Functions

      []Profile Management (tab "Management")The plugin scans the profiles/ folder for subdirectories (ignores those starting with "_"). For each profile, it:

      []Reads modlist.txt (counts lines with "+" for enabled mods, "-" for disabled).[/]

      [*]Reads loadorder.txt (counts all lines for pl