Adding a user-defined language in Notepad++

Question

I\'m trying to add the syntax plugin for the Go programming language in Notepad++.

There is a repository for such user-defined languages. I downloaded and unzip

Answer 1

Something other answers do not discuss: Some older versions of Notepad++ do not appear to work with any of these answers.

I tried pretty much all the solutions before upgrading Notepad++ to version 6.4.2.

xkcd 979

Tested Notepad++ versions:

• 5.9 - not working - tested by namey
• 6.4.2 - working - tested by Elysian Fields
• 6.6.9 - working - tested by namey

For other versions your mileage may vary.