Feature Overview

A source-backed overview of the major Illegalcord capabilities documented by this site.

Illegalcord combines a Vencord-style plugin system with Equicord additions and Illegalcord-specific bundled plugins. The exact feature set depends on the build target and which plugins you enable.

Plugins

Enable stock, Equicord, and Illegalcord plugins from the built-in Plugins tab.

QuickCSS and themes

Customize Discord with QuickCSS, local themes, theme links, and activation modes.

Settings and backups

Configure client settings, update behavior, cloud sync, and JSON backup flows.

Message tools

Use plugins for message display, translation, logging, quick replies, and chat controls.

Privacy tools

Review privacy-oriented plugins and settings before enabling them.

Shortcuts

Use shortcut-focused plugins and the desktop Ctrl+Q option when supported.

Capability map

Capability	Backing source
Plugin lifecycle	src/utils/types.ts, src/api/PluginManager.ts
Plugin settings	src/api/Settings.ts, src/components/settings/tabs/plugins
Theme loading	src/api/Themes.ts, src/components/ThemeSettings
QuickCSS editor	VencordNative.quickCss, main settings quick actions
Backup and restore	src/api/SettingsSync/offline.ts
Cloud sync	src/api/SettingsSync/cloudSync.ts, cloudSetup.tsx
Desktop injection	src/main, scripts/runInstaller.mjs
Web extension builds	browser, scripts/build/buildWeb.mjs
Patch tooling	src/webpack/patchWebpack.ts, Patch Helper tab

Many features are plugin-provided. Search the Plugins tab by tag to see what your current build includes.