by W_Cloud·Workflow
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Group input helper earns its place in the blender_extensions library through a tight set of shortcuts for managing group input nodes. It holds a 5.0 rating across nine reviews and is maintained under the GPL v3.0 license by W_Cloud.
Group input helper (节点组输入助手) is a Blender add-on from W_Cloud focused on managing group input nodes and their sockets inside node trees. It suits geometry and shader nodes and may also work in compositing nodes.
Three actions cover the workflow. Quick Add Group Input Node (hotkey 1) drops in a group input node that exposes only the target socket while hiding the rest, which helps once the number of group input sockets grows. Split, merge and move (Shift+1) takes several selected group input nodes and splits them with a single click, moving them toward suitable positions to keep busy node trees readable. Quick Add Input and Output Socket (Ctrl+1) adds a socket directly to a selected node group without entering it, or to the current node tree when nothing is selected.
The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, requires no special permissions, and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Version 2.9.8 fixes a socket location error in Blender 5.2 on macOS.
Group input helper(节点组输入助手) is best for geometry and shader node artists who need to add, split, merge and move group input nodes and their sockets in busy node trees.
Group input helper(节点组输入助手) is completely free to download and use.
Group input helper is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the current LTS release and later builds. Its most recent release, version 2.9.8, also addresses a socket location error that occurred in Blender 5.2 on macOS. The add-on requires no special permissions when installed. You can add it by dragging the extension into Blender or installing it from disk, and the developer's page lists compatibility details alongside the version history.
Group input helper is listed as free here and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. That license covers use, modification and redistribution of the add-on's source. For the latest licensing terms and any updates, check the developer's page. The extension also states that it requires no special permissions to run inside Blender, and it has been downloaded over fifteen thousand times while holding a 5.0 rating across nine reviews.
Group input helper assigns a shortcut to each of its three actions. Pressing 1 adds a group input node that exposes only the target socket while hiding the others, useful once a node group gains many sockets. Shift+1 splits, merges and moves selected group input nodes, moving them toward suitable positions to keep crowded node trees clearer. Ctrl+1 adds an input and output socket directly to a selected node group, or to the current node tree when no group is selected.
Group input helper is suitable for geometry nodes and shader nodes, where it handles group input nodes and their sockets. The developer notes it may also work without problems in compositing nodes. Because the tools center on organizing group inputs and adding sockets, they apply wherever node groups build up many connections. Compatibility spans Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and the add-on requires no special permissions.
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