A plug-in is a small piece of software created to provide additional functionality to a larger program. A user of the larger application can choose to add a plug-in to extend the software's native capability without altering the foundation of the software. Plug-ins such as RealAudio or Shockwave, for example, enable browsers to play audio or video clips, while plug-ins for graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop provide custom features not included with the basic software package.

Developers (including Yahoo!) have created dozens of plug-ins for Movable Type, some of which we have made available as part of your Movable Type activation package. These plug-ins include, among others, a detailed statistics tool (StatWatch) and a powerful subscription system (MT-Notifier), as well as a tool to help you place a Yahoo! Search box on your pages. You can choose to activate any or all of these plug-ins when you install Movable Type, or activate them later anytime. Learn how to modify your blog settings.

Learn more about the plug-ins included in your Movable Type package.

For more Movable Type plug-ins, see the Movable Type Plugin Directory. Please note that Yahoo! does not provide technical support for any Movable Type plug-ins other than those created by Yahoo!