From Manual YAML Editing

If you’ve been writing plugin configuration YAML by hand, LK Creator can save you significant time while reducing errors.

Why Switch?

Migration Steps

Step 1: Use Your Existing Assets

LK Creator does not replace your textures or models. Your existing PNG textures and JSON models work directly:

1. Go to LK Creator Generator 
2. Select the item type that matches what you’ve been creating
3. Upload your existing textures and models
4. Fill in the configuration (name, namespace, material, etc.)
5. Select your target plugin(s)
6. Generate

Step 2: Adopt Developer Mode for Complex Items

If you need fine-grained control (like you had with manual YAML):

1. Switch to Developer Mode (Pro feature)
2. Select your plugin and item type
3. LK Creator provides a YAML editor with:
   • Auto-complete for known properties
   • Real-time validation with error highlighting
   • 3D preview for models
   • Component browser for Nexo/CraftEngine 1.21.1+ features
4. You can still edit the YAML directly — it’s the best of both worlds

Step 3: Use the Converter for Existing Configs

If you have existing YAML configs you want to port to another plugin:

1. Go to the Converter
2. Upload your existing config file
3. Select source and target plugins
4. Review the conversion preview
5. Download the converted config

Tips for Manual YAML Users

• Developer Mode is your friend — it gives you full YAML control with validation and preview
• Save your configs as templates to reuse them for similar items
• Use Batch generation to create multiple items at once, instead of editing each config individually
• Check the Cookbook for copy-pasteable examples of common items
• The YAML Errors reference documents every validation error you might see