Papyrus Ini Manipulator
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #16 of 35 Modders Resources mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"Papyrus Ini Manipulator" is a SKSE64 plugin that adds some Papyrus functions to read and write ini files with correct structure - unique sections within a file, unique keys within a section and so on. Regular ini files in sum.
key = value
Brief Overview - Papyrus
-- General --
String Function GetVersion() > returns "Major-Minor-Patch-0" string. For example, "1-2-3-0".
String Function GetTranslation(String sKey) > returns SKSE translation of given sKey ("$SKI_MSG1" > "This control requires a keyboard mapping").
-- Basic --
Bool Function IniDataExists(Int iLevel, ...) > level-dependent function.
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[]iLevel is 0 > returns if file exists on given sPath.[/]
[]iLevel is 1 > returns if section exists on given sPath and sSection.[/]
[]iLevel is 2 > returns if key exists on given sPath and sSection and sKey.[/]
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[]iLevel is 0 > clears file on given sPath making it empty with no sections and keys and values.[/]
[]iLevel is 1 > clears section on given sPath and sSection making it empty with no keys and values.[/]
[]iLevel is 2 > clears key on given sPath and sSection and sKey making it empty with no value.[/]
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[]iLevel is 0 > removes file on given sPath with all its content.[/]
[]iLevel is 1 > removes section on given sPath and sSection with all its content.[/]
[]iLevel is 2 > removes key on given sPath and sSection and sKey with all its content.[/]
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[]iLevel is 0 > returns array with all sections in file on given sPath.[/]
[]iLevel is 1 > returns array with all keys in section on given sPath and sSection.[/]
[]iLevel is 2 > returns array with all chars in value on given sPath and sSection and sKey.[/]
Bool Function PullBoolFromIni(...) > returns boolean value on given sPath and sSection and sKey. Returns bDefault value on fail.
Int Function PullIntFromIni(...) > returns integer value on given sPath and sSection and sKey. Returns iDefault value on fail.
Float Function PullFloatFromIni(...) > returns float value on given sPath and sSection and sKey. Returns fDefault value on fail.
String Function PullStringFromIni(...) > returns string value on given sPath and sSection and sKey. Returns sDefault value on fail.
-- Pushers --
Push functions are force-dependent. This means t
Papyrus Ini Manipulator is an SKSE64 plugin that lets modders read and write INI files directly from Papyrus scripts. With 7,810 endorsements and 2.2 million downloads, it's a proven resource for Skyrim Special Edition modding. Last updated August 2026, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 7,810 endorsements — modders trust this plugin.
- Massive 2.2 million downloads show it's a staple in the modding scene.
- Actively updated as of August 2026, so it's likely compatible with current Skyrim builds.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SKSE64, so it's not for console or non-SKSE setups.
- As a modder's resource, it's useless for players unless they're making mods.
For Skyrim mod authors who need to manage INI files from Papyrus scripts. If you're a player just looking for gameplay mods, skip this — it's a tool for creators. If you're a modder, this is a must-have utility to streamline your config handling.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure SKSE64 is installed and launched via its loader, or the plugin won't activate.
- Check the mod's comments or forum threads for usage examples, since the description is sparse.
- If you're a mod author, test the INI read/write functions in a dev save to avoid breaking your game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Meridiano
- Version
- 1.9.8
- Downloads
- 2,164,085
- Endorsements
- 7,810
- Category
- Modders Resources
- Created
- 3/28/2022
- Updated
- 8/8/2026
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