-<figure class=right>
+<figure class="right">
<img src="/images/favorite-plugins.png" alt="Favorite Plugins window">
-<figcaption class=center>The Favorite Plugins window.</figcaption>
+<figcaption class="center">The Favorite Plugins window.</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>
- The <dfn>Favorite Plugins</dfn> window is on the top-left side of the <dfn>Mixer Window</dfn>. Like other elements in that window it has variable height and can be hidden by dragging it to zero-height. If it is not visible, the top-handle can be grabbed and dragged down to reveal it.
+ The <dfn>Favorite Plugins</dfn> window is on the top-left side of the
+ <dfn>Mixer Window</dfn>.
</p>
<p>
- Plugin names that have a right facing triangle next to them have presets associated with them; clicking on the triangle will cause all presets associated with the plugin to show in the list.
+ A selector at the top allows to switch between different views of the
+ favorites:
</p>
-<h2 style="clear: both">Features</h2>
+<ul>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Favorite Plugins</dfn> which have been selected by the user as such,
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Recent Plugins</dfn> which are the <em>n</em> last used plugins,
+ <em>n</em> being a chosen value in the <em>Statistics</em> section
+ of the <a href="@@preferences#preferences-plugins">Preferences</a>,
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <dfn>Top-10 Plugins</dfn> which are the <em>n</em> most used plugins,
+ <em>n</em> being also chosen value in the Preferences (so it is more
+ of a "Top-<em>n</em>").
+ </li>
+</ul>
-<figure class=right>
-<img src="/images/mixer-to-fav-dnd.png" alt="Dragging plugin to Favorites window">
-<figcaption class=center>Dragging a plugin to the window.</figcaption>
-</figure>
+<p>
+ At the bottom of the window is a search field to look for a specific
+ plugin.
+</p>
+
+<h2>Features</h2>
<p>
The Favorite Plugins window provides easy access to frequently used plugins:
</p>
<ul>
- <li>Plugins can be dragged from the window to any track or bus <a href="@@processor-box"><dfn>processor box</dfn></a>, which will add the plugin to that track or bus at the given position.</li>
- <li>The list includes user-presets for the plugins. Dragging a preset to a given track or bus will load that preset after adding the plugin.</li>
- <li>Double-clicking on a plugin or preset adds the given plugin to all selected tracks/busses pre-fader. Other insert positions are available from the context menu (right click).</li>
- <li>Dragging a plugin from a track into the window will add it to the list and optionally create a new preset from the current settings. The horizontal line in the list shows the spot where the plugin will land.</li>
- <li>The context-menu allows the deletion of presets or removal of the plugin from the list.</li>
- <li>Plugins in the list can be re-ordered using drag & drop. The custom order is saved.</li>
+ <li>
+ Plugin names that have a right facing triangle (▷) next to them have presets
+ associated with them; clicking on the triangle will cause all presets
+ associated with the plugin to show in the list.
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ Plugins can be dragged from the window to any track or bus
+ <a href="@@processor-box"><dfn>processor box</dfn></a>, which will add
+ the plugin to that track or bus at the given position.
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ The list includes user-presets for the plugins. Dragging a preset
+ to a given track or bus will load that preset after adding the plugin.
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ Double-clicking on a plugin or preset adds the given plugin to all
+ selected tracks/busses pre-fader. Other insert positions are available
+ from the context menu (right click).
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ Dragging a plugin from a track into the window will add it to the
+ list and optionally create a new preset from the current settings.
+ The horizontal line in the list shows the spot where the plugin will
+ land.
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ The context-menu allows the deletion of presets or removal of the
+ plugin from the list.
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ Plugins in the list can be re-ordered using drag & drop. The
+ custom order is saved.
+ </li>
</ul>
<p class="note">
- When favorites are added with the <a href="@@plugin-manager">Plugin Manager</a>, they are appended to the bottom of the list.
+ When favorites are added with the <a href="@@plugin-selector">Plugin Selector</a>,
+ they are appended to the bottom of the list.
</p>