They allow you to do things like connect to multiple servers at once or use different encryption methods depending on which server you’re connecting to.

To get started with using plugins in Shadowsocks Manager, first make sure that you have the latest version of the manager installed (you can download it from their website). Then go ahead and install your desired plugin(s) by following these simple steps:

1. Go to the Plugins tab in the manager’s settings menu. 2. Click on “Add” to add a new plugin. 3. Select the type of plugin you want (either VPN or Proxy). 4. Choose your desired plugin from the list and click “Install”.

Once your plugins are installed, you can configure them by going back to the Plugins tab in settings and clicking on each one individually. Here’s an example configuration for a VPN plugin:

– Server: This is the IP address or domain name of the server that you want to connect to using this particular plugin. Port: The port number that your chosen server uses (usually 8388). Password: Your login credentials for accessing the server. Method: The encryption method used by the server. Some popular options include AES-256 and ChaCha20.

Now, let’s say you have two servers that you want to connect to using different encryption methods (one uses AES-256 while the other uses ChaCha20). To set this up in Shadowsocks Manager with plugins, follow these steps:

1. Install both VPN and Proxy plugins from the Plugins tab in settings. 2. Configure each plugin separately by going back to the Plugins tab and clicking on “Edit” for each one. 3. For your AES-256 server, set up a new configuration with Server: X.X.X.X (your chosen IP address), Port: YYYY (the port number used by this particular server), Password: ZZZZ (your login credentials), and Method: AES-256. 4. For your ChaCha20 server, set up a new configuration with Server: X.X.X.X (same as before), Port: YYYY (the same port number used by the previous server), Password: ZZZZ (same login credentials), and Method: ChaCha20. 5. Save your changes and exit out of settings.

Now, whenever you want to connect to either server using Shadowsocks Manager with plugins, simply click on “Connect” in the main window and select which plugin/server configuration you want to use from the dropdown menu!