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Well to make it simple, just copy any custom or 3rd party  filters directly into the "Plug-Ins" folder. No fuss no muss. They'll all work from there.

And it should be noted now that the "Grid.8bs" filter will by default show up under the "Selection" menu -- not the plugin menu. Hence the .8bs and not .8bf Must say it works like a charm. Thanks dv8!

If you want however, you CAN create a specifically named folder of your choice for your 3rd party filters, and put that folder directly into the "Plug-Ins" folder. Photoshop should still recognize and list it. If not, then just drop the filters openly into the "Plug-Ins" folder itself.

And this applies to any version of PS 5 & up.

Either way, it's all good.

Don't put them into the "Filters" folder though.

You'll be mixing up 3rd party or 'Filter Factory' filters with Photoshop's default filter sets. Keep all of your own custom filters separate from any of the programs default ones. You'll thank yourself for that down the road.