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MadCap Flare plugin

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Note: The plugin is currently available as a beta version. Some features may still change, and you may encounter errors. We welcome your feedback at service@lexeri.com.

About this feature

With the Lexeri plugin, you check your topics against the term database in Lexeri directly in MadCap Flare. This way, you can find unwanted terms without leaving Flare.

This article describes how to install the plugin, enable it in Flare, and check your first topic.

In this article

Prerequisites

  • You are using Windows 10 or Windows 11 as your operating system.
  • Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime is installed. It comes preinstalled on current Windows versions. If it is missing, the plugin displays a message with a download link.
  • You have administrator rights for the installation.
  • You are using MadCap Flare 2026. The installer detects Flare 2024 and 2025, but these versions have not been tested.
  • You have been set up as a user in Lexeri and have been granted access to the term database you want to use for the term check.

Download the plugin

  1. Download the installer: lexeri-flare-plugin-1.0.1.msi (version 1.0.1).

Install and enable the plugin

  1. Close Flare.
  2. Run lexeri-flare-plugin-1.0.1.msi.

  3. Accept the license agreement and click Install. Confirm the User Account Control prompt. The installer automatically detects the installed Flare versions.

    Lexeri-Madcap-Flare-Plugin-Setup_02.png

  4. Click Finish to complete the installation.

    Lexeri-Madcap-Flare-Plugin-Setup_01.png
  5. Start Flare and select File > Options > Plugins.

  6. In the list, select Lexeri, click Enable, and confirm with OK.

    Lexeri-Madcap-Flare-Plugin-Setup_03.png
  7. Restart Flare. You only need to enable the plugin the first time you install it.

Open the Lexeri window and check a topic

  1. In the Lexeri ribbon tab, click the Lexeri button. In tool strip mode, select Lexeri > Show Lexeri instead.

    Lexeri-Madcap-Flare-Plugin-Editor_01.png
  2. Sign in the first time you open the window. Your login is kept after you restart Flare.
  3. Select the term database and the language.

  4. Click Check document to check the active topic.

    Lexeri-Madcap-Flare-Plugin-Editor_02.png

Update the plugin

The plugin does not update itself.

  1. Download the new MSI file.
  2. Run the file. It automatically replaces the old version.

Enable the plugin after installing a new Flare version

  1. In Windows, open Apps & features.
  2. For Lexeri for MadCap Flare , select Modify or Repair.

Alternatively, run the MSI file again.

Uninstall the plugin

  1. Disable the plugin in Flare under File > Options > Plugins.
  2. In Windows, open Apps & features.
  3. Remove the Lexeri for MadCap Flare entry.

For IT departments

Perform a silent installation

To deploy with software management tools such as Intune or GPO, run the following command:

msiexec /i lexeri-flare-plugin-1.0.1.msi /qn

Specify a different Flare installation location

If Flare is not installed in C:\Program Files\MadCap Software\MadCap Flare <nn>\, also specify the plugin folder:

msiexec /i lexeri-flare-plugin-1.0.1.msi FLAREPLUGINSDIR="D:\MadCap\Flare.app\Plugins"

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