# Adding a reader plugin via VisIt Bridge

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-a-reader-plugin-via-visit-bridge/2177
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [July 8, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-a-reader-plugin-via-visit-bridge/2177 "2019-07-08T11:54:42Z")
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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/mwestphal/32/17_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/adding-a-reader-plugin-via-visit-bridge/2177/13 "2021-09-16T10:02:20Z")

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Let us know if you want to contribute to this effort.

> [@How are features and bug fixes incorporated into ParaView?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-are-features-and-bug-fixes-incorporated-into-paraview/4735):
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> As with all open source projects, adding features and fixing bugs takes developer effort. That effort may originate from volunteer community contributors, or through paid professional services offered by companies like [Kitware](https://www.kitware.com). Features and bug fixes are prioritized by the needs of contributing community members and by professional services customers. Note that contributions are vetted by a rigorous community review and testing process; therefore it is recommended that significant changes are d…

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