# Plugins

Source: https://help.malighting.com/grandMA2/en/help/key_plugins.html
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A plugin is a software component that adds on features to an existing program. 

The grandMA2 supports such plugins, thus allowing customization. 

The plugin used in the grandMA2 is the scripting language Lua. 

For more information on Lua see the subtopic or click the link above.

## Subtopics

- [What is Lua](/grandma2/key_plugins_what_is_lua/)
- [Edit plugins](/grandma2/key_plugins_edit/)