This article covers what changes for plugin users in Version 8. For pluginsPlugins are small programs that allow new features to be added without upgrading Family Historian itself; some plugins are written by Calico Pie and others are written by users. in general, see Family Historian Plugins.

Your Plugins After Upgrading

When ƒh8 is installed on a PC that already has an earlier version, your plugins are copied across with the rest of your settings, and they appear in the Plugins dialog (Tools > Plugins) as before.

Most plugins work in Version 8 without change, but not all have been updated for it. Before relying on a plugin, look it up in the Plugin StorePublished plugins can be downloaded from the Family Historian Plugin Store. and check that it supports Version 8. This matters most for plugins you use regularly, or that change your data.

If a Plugin Does Not Work

Check the Plugin Store for a newer version; it can be opened from the Plugins dialog or from the Family Historian website. If there is no update, ask on the FHUG Forums, giving the plugin’s name and version and any error message. Someone may know of a fix or an alternative, and the author may be able to help.

The AI Connector

Calico Pie’s AI Connector is itself a plugin. While it runs, it lets an AI assistant such as Claude work with your projectA Project is a Windows folder, created by Family Historian, which contains all your Family Tree information recorded in Family Historian. Normally located in the Documents\Family Historian Projects folder.. See The AI Connector.

Smart Folder Plugins

Version 8 adds a new kind of plugin that supplies the contents of a smart folder, so plugins can now add new ways of browsing your records as well as new tools and reports. They are installed like any other plugin. See An Overview of Smart Folders.

Plugins in the Free Trial

Plugins run in the free trial of ƒh8 as well as in the full program.