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Here are frequently asked questions about stuff related to PlaceholderAPI. Here are frequently asked questions about stuff related to PlaceholderAPI.
## What is an Expansion?
An expansion (aka PlaceholderExpansion) usualy refers to a separate jar file that is added to PlaceholderAPI's `expansion` folder to add extra placeholders to use in other plugins.
External PlaceholderExpansions are downloaded from PlaceholderAPI's eCloud through the [[`/papi ecloud download <expansion>`|Commands#papi-ecloud-dpwnload]] command.
Some plugins may provide their PlaceholderExpansion directly without any external jar file being used.
## It only shows `%placeholder%` and not the variable ## It only shows `%placeholder%` and not the variable
When a plugin or `/papi parse me %placeholder%` only returns the placeholder itself and no value should you check for the following things: When a plugin or `/papi parse me %placeholder%` only returns the placeholder itself and no value should you check for the following things:
### The expansion is actually installed. - ### The expansion is actually installed.
In many cases is the cause that the expansion of the placeholder is missing. In many cases is the cause that the expansion of the placeholder is missing.
Just execute `/papi ecloud download <name of expansion>` followed by `/papi reload` to activate it. You can find a list of Expansions and their Placeholders [[on this page|Placeholders]]. Just execute `/papi ecloud download <name of expansion>` followed by `/papi reload` to activate it. You can find a list of Expansions and their Placeholders [[on this page|Placeholders]].
**NOTE!** **NOTE!**
Not all placeholders come in their own expansion. Some plugins *hardcode* them in and load them on startup, when hooking into PlaceholderAPI. Not all placeholders come in their own expansion. Some plugins *hardcode* them in and load them on startup, when hooking into PlaceholderAPI.
### Plugin actualls supports PlaceholderAPI - ### Plugin actualls supports PlaceholderAPI
It can happen that the plugin you use to display the placeholder in doesn't support PlaceholderAPI. In such a case check, if the parse command returns the actual value of a placeholder. It can happen that the plugin you use to display the placeholder in doesn't support PlaceholderAPI. In such a case check, if the parse command returns the actual value of a placeholder.
If that is the case while the plugin is still displaying the placeholder, can this be an indicator of the plugin not supporting PlaceholderAPI. If that is the case while the plugin is still displaying the placeholder, can this be an indicator of the plugin not supporting PlaceholderAPI.
You can find a list of plugins supporting PlaceholderAPI [[here|Plugins-using-PlaceholderAPI]]. You can find a list of plugins supporting PlaceholderAPI [[here|Plugins-using-PlaceholderAPI]].
Just make sure that "Supports placeholders" has a check mark in front of it. Just make sure that "Supports placeholders" has a check mark in front of it.
### No typo in the placeholder - ### No typo in the placeholder
Double-check that the placeholder you set doesn't contain a typo. You can use `/papi ecloud placeholders <expansion>` (replace `<expansion>` with the name of the expansion) to get a list of all the placeholders the expansion may have. Double-check that the placeholder you set doesn't contain a typo. You can use `/papi ecloud placeholders <expansion>` (replace `<expansion>` with the name of the expansion) to get a list of all the placeholders the expansion may have.
Keep in mind that this only works for separate expansions on the eCloud and not for those that are loaded by plugins. Keep in mind that this only works for separate expansions on the eCloud and not for those that are loaded by plugins.
### Plugin is enabled - ### Plugin is enabled
If an expansion depends on a plugin, make sure you have the plugin installed and that it is enabled (Shows green in `/pl`). If an expansion depends on a plugin, make sure you have the plugin installed and that it is enabled (Shows green in `/pl`).
## I can't download the expansion ## I can't download the expansion