Classes

Each plugin implements a class (rarely a set of classes). Classes are:
name description
feature random features directly accessible for the user, usually actions
lib support code library for other plugins (core doesn't depend on these); functionality not directly accessible for the user but other plugins may depend on it
hid Human Interface Device: interactive user interface, usually GUI
import load alien formats into the design space
export save (parts of) the design space in alien formats
fp footprint (element) library implementation
io native file format (save & load) implementation

Status

Common status column values mean:
name description
works production quality code - configures, compiles, tested
WIP work in progress: the plugin may be avaialble for testing but is not yet production quality
abandoned unmaintained plugin; may be in working condition but there is no developer supporting it
deprecated legacy plugin scheduled for removal; may still work but will soon be removed; if your workflow depends on it, please report ASAP

Plugin dependency map

pcb-rnd plugin dependency graph