Plugin Ruler (MO2)

This MO2 plugin adds Vortex-style plugin load order rules to Mod Organizer 2. You can define before/after rules between plugins, group related plugins together, detect conflicts, and apply all rules with a single click using topological sorting. The plugin uses topological sorting and tries to preserve the existing order as much as possible while satisfying all rules.

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Installation

Put the folder named "Plugin Ruler" into the plugins folder located in your MO2 directory. Restart the program if it is running.

How to use

• []Go to the Tools tab and select Plugin Ruler.[/]

  []In the Rules tab, click Add Rule to define a rule. For example, you can say "XXX.esp loads BEFORE YYY.esp" or "XXX.esp loads AFTER YYY.esp". You can also temporarily disable rules without deleting them. If there is a rule that contains a disabled or non-existent plugin, it will be shown in red. However, this is not a problem, they will be skipped.[/]

  []In the Groups tab, you can group related plugins together (e.g., all JK's Interior mods). Groups keep their plugins adjacent in the load order. You can set the internal order to alphabetical, explicit, or keep the current order. You can also anchor a group to load before or after a specific plugin.[/]

  []In the Conflicts tab, click Run Conflict Check to detect circular dependencies, contradictions, or rules that reference missing plugins.[/]

  []In the Preview tab, click Preview (Dry Run) to see exactly which plugins would move and by how many positions, without actually changing anything.[/]

  []When you are ready, click Apply Rules to sort your plugin load order. The plugin uses topological sorting and tries to preserve the existing order as much as possible while satisfying all rules.[/]

  []You can also export/import rules using the corresponding buttons.[/]

  Settings

  You can change these in MO2's plugin settings:

  • []Automatically apply rules when the plugin list refreshes (default: on).[/]

    []Include master dependencies as implicit before rules (default: on).[/]

  My suggestion is to keep them on.

  The code is open-source Python code, you can review it or improve it.