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Getting Started - Opera GX Mods

A step-by-step guide on how to begin modding Opera GX and creating your first mod.

🛠️ Welcome to Your First Mod Creation!

Creating a mod for Opera GX is simpler than you think. Follow these steps to set up your environment, create your first mod, and preview it in the browser.

🚀 Install Opera GX

First things first, download and install the Opera GX browser: 👉 Download Opera GX

Ensure you have the latest version to access the GX Mods.

🧰 Set Up Your Environment

1. Access the GX Mods Editor

  • Open Opera GX.
  • Go to Settings (⚙️) > GX Mods > Create Mod.

2. Prepare Your Files

Create a folder structure for your mod. Here’s a simple example:

my-first-mod/
├── manifest.json
├── icon-512.png
|── license.txt
│── music/
│── sounds/
│── wallpapers/
│── shaders/
│── other/

📝 Create a manifest.json File

The manifest.json file is the blueprint for your mod. Here’s a basic example:

manifest.json 
{
  "name": "My First Mod",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "This is my first Opera GX Mod!",
  "developer": {
    "name": "Your Name"
  },
  "manifest_version": 3,
  "mod": {
    "license": "license.txt",
    "payload": {
      "wallpaper": [
        {
          "id": "0",
          "name": "Custom Wallpaper",
          "dark": {
            "image": "wallpapers/wallpaper-dark.jpg"
          },
          "light": {
            "image": "wallpapers/wallpaper-light.jpg"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "schema_version": 2
  }
}

🖥️ Preview Your Mod

  1. Open the GX Mods Editor.
  2. Click Load Mod and select your manifest.json file.
  3. Preview your mod directly in Opera GX.

✅ Save and Improve

Start small and build from there! Add custom sounds, themes, and other assets as you gain confidence.

📚 Check out the Manifest.json guide to learn more about configuring your mod.

🎉 Congratulations! You’ve just created your first mod. Ready to add more features? Explore the Interface of Mods section for advanced customization!

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Welcome to the Opera GX Mods guide! This documentation helps you create, customize, and publish amazing mods for Opera GX, the browser for gamers.
Manifest.json Overview - Opera GX Mods
Learn about the structure and fields in the manifest.json file, the core configuration for Opera GX mods.