Yes, you can export all layers in GIMP as separate PNG files with their layer names as filenames using the "Export Layers" plug-in. Here's how to do it:

1. Open your image in GIMP.
2. Make sure all the layers you want to export are visible and not hidden.
3. Go to the "Layers" panel and click on the arrow next to the layer you want to export.
4. From the drop-down menu, select "Export Layers."
5. In the "Export Layers" dialog box, choose the export location and file type (PNG).
6. Select the "Filename" option and choose "Layer name" from the drop-down menu.
7. Click "Export" to export the layers as individual PNG files with their layer names as filenames.

Repeat steps 3-7 for each layer you want to export. The exported PNG files will be saved in the specified location with the names of the corresponding layers.

Yes, you can use a GIMP script to automatically export all layers as separate PNG files with their layer names as filenames. Here's an example script that you can use:

1. Open a new file in GIMP and go to "Filters" > "Python-Fu" > "Console" to open the Python console.
2. Copy and paste the following script into the console:

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import os

def export_layers(img, drawable, path):
    for layer in img.layers:
        filename = os.path.join(path, layer.name + '.png')
        pdb.file_png_save(img, layer, filename, filename, 0, 9, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)

img = gimp.image_list()[0]
path = 'C:/path/to/export/folder' # Replace with your export folder path
export_layers(img, img.layers[0], path)

3. Replace the export folder path in the script with the path to your desired export folder.
4. Click the "Evaluate" button in the console to run the script.

The script will export all layers in the active image as separate PNG files with their layer names as filenames to the specified folder.

Note that the script assumes that the active image is the one you want to export the layers from. If you have multiple images open, you may need to modify the script to select the correct image before running it.

If you're using GIMP 2.10 or later, the Python console has been replaced by the Python-Fu console. In the Python-Fu console, you can execute Python scripts by typing them in and pressing the "Run" button. Here's how to execute the script using the Python-Fu console:

1. Open GIMP and open the image containing the layers you want to export.
2. Go to "Filters" > "Python-Fu" > "Console" to open the Python-Fu console.
3. Copy and paste the script into the console.
4. Replace the export folder path in the script with the path to your desired export folder.
5. Click the "Run" button in the console to execute the script.

The script will export all layers in the active image as separate PNG files with their layer names as filenames to the specified folder.

Alternatively, you can save the script as a Python file and run it from the "Filters" menu. Here's how to do that:

1. Open a text editor and copy and paste the script into a new file.
2. Save the file with a ".py" extension, such as "export_layers.py".
3. Move the file to the GIMP plug-ins directory. On Windows, this is typically "C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins". On macOS, it is typically "/Applications/GIMP.app/Contents/Resources/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/". On Linux, it may vary depending on your distribution and installation method.
4. Make the script executable by running the command "chmod +x /path/to/export_layers.py" in the terminal (replace "/path/to/export_layers.py" with the actual path to the script).
5. Open GIMP and open the image containing the layers you want to export.
6. Go to "Filters" > "Python-Fu" > "export_layers" to run the script.

To modify the script to prefix the layer name with a number representing the order of the layer, and to save the layers with their alpha channels intact, you can make the following modifications to the script:

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import os

def export_layers(img, drawable, path):
    for i, layer in enumerate(img.layers):
        filename = os.path.join(path, '{:02d}_{}.png'.format(i+1, layer.name))
        pdb.file_png_save(img, layer, filename, filename, 0, 9, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0)

img = gimp.image_list()[0]
path = 'C:/path/to/export/folder' # Replace with your export folder path
export_layers(img, img.layers[0], path)

The changes made to the script are:

1. Added a variable "i" that represents the index of the layer.
2. Used the "enumerate" function to iterate over the layers and their indices.
3. Used the "format" method to prefix the layer name with the layer index, formatted with a leading zero to ensure that the filename has a two-digit number.
4. Added a "0" parameter to the "file_png_save" function to indicate that the alpha channel should be preserved.

With these changes, the modified script should prefix each layer filename with a two-digit number representing the order of the layer, and save the layers with their alpha channels intact.

Note that the modified script assumes that the active image is the one you want to export the layers from. If you have multiple images open, you may need to modify the script to select the correct image before running it. Also, replace the export folder path with the path to your desired export folder.

Certainly, here's the modified script that saves layers with the lowest number on the bottom and creates a text file listing the filenames in the export directory:

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import os

def export_layers(img, drawable, path):
    layers = img.layers[::-1]  # Reverse the layer order
    for i, layer in enumerate(layers):
        filename = os.path.join(path, '{:02d}_{}.png'.format(i+1, layer.name))
        pdb.file_png_save(img, layer, filename, filename, 0, 9, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0)
    
    # Create a text file with the layer filenames
    with open(os.path.join(path, 'layer_filenames.txt'), 'w') as f:
        for i, layer in enumerate(layers):
            filename = '{:02d}_{}.png'.format(i+1, layer.name)
            f.write('{},0,60\n'.format(filename))

img = gimp.image_list()[0]
path = 'C:/path/to/export/folder' # Replace with your export folder path
export_layers(img, img.layers[0], path)

The changes made to the script are:

1. Reversed the order of the layers by using a slice notation ([::-1]).
2. Created a text file in the export directory with the name layer_filenames.txt.
3. For each layer, wrote the formatted filename string to the text file with a line break and the values 0 and 60, separated by commas.

With these changes, the modified script should save layers with the lowest number on the bottom and create a text file with the layer filenames in the export directory.

Note that the modified script assumes that the active image is the one you want to export the layers from. If you have multiple images open, you may need to modify the script to select the correct image before running it. Also, replace the export folder path with the path to your desired export folder.

Sure, here's the modified script that registers as a plug-in and prompts for an export folder:

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#!/usr/bin/env python

from gimpfu import *
import os

def export_layers(img, drawable, folder):
    layers = img.layers[::-1]  # Reverse the layer order
    
    # Prompt the user for an export folder
    if not folder:
        folder = gimp.directory_select('Select export folder')
    
    # Export layers to the specified folder
    for i, layer in enumerate(layers):
        filename = os.path.join(folder, '{:02d}_{}.png'.format(i+1, layer.name))
        pdb.file_png_save(img, layer, filename, filename, 0, 9, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0)
    
    # Create a text file with the layer filenames
    with open(os.path.join(folder, 'layer_filenames.txt'), 'w') as f:
        for i, layer in enumerate(layers):
            filename = '{:02d}_{}.png'.format(i+1, layer.name)
            f.write('{},0,60\n'.format(filename))

# Register the plug-in
register(
    'export-all-layers',
    'Export all layers as separate PNG files with their layer names as filenames',
    'Export all layers as separate PNG files with their layer names as filenames, prefixed with a two-digit number representing the layer order. Also creates a text file in the export folder listing the filenames with values 0 and 60.',
    'Your Name',
    'Your Name',
    '2023',
    'Export all layers...',
    '',
    [
        (PF_IMAGE, 'image', 'Input image', None),
        (PF_DRAWABLE, 'drawable', 'Input drawable', None),
        (PF_DIRNAME, 'folder', 'Export folder', ''),
    ],
    [],
    export_layers,
    menu='<Image>/File/Export'
)

main()

The changes made to the script are:

1. Added the gimpfu import statement to use the GIMP Python module.
2. Modified the export_layers function to use the gimp.directory_select function to prompt the user for an export folder.
3. Added a register function call to register the script as a plug-in.
4. Added parameter definitions and descriptions to the register function call.
5. Removed the initial img and drawable parameters, as they are not used by the plug-in.

With these changes, the modified script should register as a plug-in and prompt the user for an export folder when run.

To save the modified script as a plug-in, follow these steps:

1. Save the modified script with a .py extension, such as export_all_layers.py.
2. Move the script file to your GIMP plug-ins directory. On Windows, this is typically C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins\. On macOS, it is typically /Applications/GIMP.app/Contents/Resources/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/. On Linux, it may vary depending on your distribution and installation method.
3. Make the script file executable by running the command chmod +x /path/to/export_all_layers.py in the terminal (replace /path/to/export_all_layers.py with the actual path to the script).
4. Restart GIMP to make the plug-in available in the "File" > "Export" menu.

If you have saved the modified script in the plug-ins directory and made it executable, but it is not showing up in the "File" > "Export" menu, there could be a couple of reasons for this:

1. The script file name must start with "export_" in order to be recognized as a GIMP plug-in. Make sure the file name of your script starts with "export_" (e.g., "export_all_layers.py").
2. The script file may not have the correct permissions. Make sure the script file has the execute permission. You can check the permissions by running ls -l /path/to/script/file in a terminal. The permissions should include the executable bit, which is denoted by an "x" in the permissions string (e.g., -rwxr-xr-x).
3. The script may contain errors that prevent it from being loaded as a plug-in. Check the GIMP error console (in the "Filters" menu) for any error messages that might indicate a problem with the script.

If you've confirmed that the script file has the correct name and permissions, and there are no errors in the script, you can manually add the plug-in to the menu by creating a new menu item. Here's how to do it:

1. Go to "Edit" > "Preferences" > "Interface" > "Menubar".
2. Click the "New Item" button to create a new menu item.
3. In the "Name" field, enter a name for the menu item (e.g., "Export all layers").
4. In the "Command" field, enter the full path to the script file (e.g., "/path/to/export_all_layers.py").
5. Click "OK" to save the new menu item.

The new menu item should now appear in the "File" menu, and you can use it to run the script.

I apologize for the confusion. The "Menubar" option is not available in newer versions of GIMP, so creating a new menu item manually may not be an option. However, the plug-in should still be accessible through the "Filters" menu.

To check for errors in the plug-in, you can open the GIMP Error Console by going to "Filters" > "Generic" > "Console". If there are any errors in the script, they should be displayed in the console.

If there are no errors in the script and the plug-in is still not showing up in the "Filters" menu, there could be a couple of other issues to check:

1. Check that the script file has the correct file extension (.py).
2. Make sure the script file is in the correct folder. On Windows, the folder is typically C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins\. On macOS, it is typically /Applications/GIMP.app/Contents/Resources/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/. On Linux, it may vary depending on your distribution and installation method.

If you're still having trouble getting the plug-in to show up, you can try opening the Python console in GIMP and running the following command to see if the plug-in is registered:

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print(pdb.gimp_procedural_db().proc_info('export-all-layers'))

If the plug-in is registered, you should see a dictionary with information about the plug-in. If it is not registered, the command will raise an error.

In newer versions of GIMP, the "Console" has been renamed to "Python-Fu Console". To access the Python-Fu console, go to "Filters" > "Python-Fu" > "Console".

If the "Python-Fu Console" is not showing up in the "Filters" menu, make sure that the "Python-Fu" plug-in is installed and enabled. To check, go to "Edit" > "Preferences" > "Folders" > "Plug-ins". Look for a folder path that includes "python" and make sure it is enabled. If it is not enabled, click the checkbox next to the folder path to enable it and restart GIMP.

If the "Python-Fu" plug-in is installed and enabled, but the "Python-Fu Console" is still not showing up, you can try running the following command in the GIMP Python-Fu console to open the console:

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pdb.gimp_python_fu_console()

This should open the Python-Fu console, where you can run the script and see any error messages.