Blender is a very popular open source 3D imaging and animation software. Its powerful functionality, flexible application range, and scalability make it the preferred tool adopted by many industries. To make Blender work more effectively, many users will install some plugins, which may not necessarily be in the default installation location. Therefore, sometimes it is necessary to change the plugin installation location.

By default, the Blender plugin is stored in the hidden folder. Blender in the user folder. If you change the folder location of the plugin or add a new folder, you can set the new path in the "Files" tab under user preferences. Blender will read the Python scripts and plugin scripts in these folders every time it runs.

When changing the installation location of the Blender plugin, the following precautions need to be taken：

1. The installation location of the plugin is a Python script, so it must be placed in the appropriate directory. This is usually one of the system paths in Python. You can enter the following Python commands in the Blender console to obtain these paths:

        import sys

        print(sys.path)

2. Ensure that you have performed the correct steps after changing the location of the plugin script. This includes adding a new plugin folder in the new location and copying all files from the old plugin folder to the new location。

3.The plugin script must be written in the correct format and structure in order to be used correctly. In addition, if you want to change the Blender plugin installation location, you may need to change some paths in the script. Generally speaking, these paths are hard coded into plugin scripts。

To change the Blender plugin installation location, follow these steps：

    1. Open Blender software and select 'Preferences' from the main interface.

    2. In the preferences window, select the "Files" tab.

    3. In the "File Path" section, click the "Browse" button and locate the new folder where the Blender plugin is stored. After selecting the folder, click 'Confirm'.

    4. Copy the Blender plugin script to the selected folder. If you want to install a new plugin, you can first download the plugin and extract it into that folder.

    5. Ensure that all plugin scripts exist in the correct directory for correct use when running Blender the next time.