Plugins can write OUTSIDE of the current selection (although you can still only write to the selected layer). Plugins have access to layer names, the current layer, and document/layer metadata.
Plugins can read a fully merged image of your document (all layers merged together). Plugins can now read other layers within your document (although you can still only write to the selected layer). Plugin authors can hide the dividing line between controls when using IndirectUI. You can have controls outside of tab sets.
Here is a short list of things Brewster has enabled in Paint.NET v5.0:Įffects can have tabs in the UI.