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Extensions are additional programs that expand the features of Banana Accounting Plus.
The Banana Template Store contains Extensions that can be installed directly within the program.
The same list is visible in the program via the Extensions > Manage Extensions menu. You can view the extensions already installed and those still available for installation.
The Template Store: the collection of extensions
The Banana Template Store provides different types of Extensions, classified according to their functions:
- Productivity
These are Extensions for VAT reporting, interest calculation, printing, or data extraction. - Import
Used to convert data from a specific format (e.g., bank statement) into the Banana Accounting Plus format. - Export
Allow you to convert data from Banana Accounting Plus into a specific format (e.g., audit file).
At the end, the user must enter the name of the file to save the exported data. - Invoices and reminders
These include layouts for invoices and payment reminders.
For more information, see the Developer Documentation.
How to search for an extension
The list of available extensions in the Template Store is regularly updated. In the extension search you can apply different filters:
- Search text → search by title or keyword.
- Language → shows the extensions available in the selected language.
- Country / Region → lists extensions available for a specific country. There are also options for Other countries (specific extensions not included in the main list), and Universal (generic extensions easily adaptable to any country).
- Type → Productivity, Import, Export, Reports, Invoices, Reminders, Community, etc., as explained in the previous section.
Extension Updates
The program automatically downloads updates for the Extensions that a user has installed.
If you do not want automatic extension updates, you must disable this option:
- From the Extensions > Manage Extensions... menu, select the installed extension by clicking on Installed and uncheck the Auto update option.