Adding a Plugin

The Universal Plugin Manager (UPM) provides you with a simple way of adding new plugins to your application. Plugins can be used to customise and extend the functionality of your application.

You can search for plugins in the Universal Plugin Manager (sourced from the Atlassian Plugin Exchange) or upload your own.

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はじめる前に

• In JIRA, version 1 plugins cannot be installed via the Universal Plugin Manager. All version 1 JIRA plugins listed in the Universal Plugin Manager will have a 'Download' button, rather than an 'Install' button. You will need to download the plugin distribution and follow its specific installation instructions (the plugin is usually copied into the <JIRA-install>/atlassian-jira/WEB-INF/lib directory, as instructed in Managing JIRA's Plugins).
• In JIRA, version 1 plugins cannot be uninstalled via the Universal Plugin Manager. Hence, none of the version 1 JIRA plugins listed in the Universal Plugin Manager will have an 'Uninstall' button. You must remove the plugin from the file system manually.
• In Confluence, you can install and uninstall version 1 plugins using the Universal Plugin Manager. You will see an 'Install' or an 'Uninstall' button.
• Some entries that you find listed in the Universal Plugin Manager are not actually plugins. For example, the JIRA Client is a useful program that runs alongside JIRA, rather than inside it as a plugin. These entries will show a 'Download' button which allows you to download the application to your desktop and run it following its specific instructions.

Adding a plugin from the Atlassian Plugin Exchange

To find and add a plugin from the Atlassian Plugin Exchange:

1. Click the 'Install' tab in the UPM. You will see a list of featured plugins.
2. Search for your plugin as follows:
   • Enter some keywords that describe the plugin in the 'Search the Plugin Exchange' search box and press 'Enter'.
   • Alternatively, browse to the desired plugin in the list. You can choose 'Featured', 'Popular', 'Supported' (by Atlassian) or 'All available' from the 'Plugins to show' dropdown to see a different list of plugins.
3. Click the 'Install' button for the desired plugin to add it to your application. A confirmation message and the plugin details will appear when the plugin is installed successfully.
   Note: You may need to restart your application for your change to take effect. The Universal Plugin Manager will inform you if this is the case.
   Note: Not all plugins can be automatically installed. Some required manual installation. These plugins will have a 'Download' button instead of an 'Install' button. In these cases, you should read and follow the plugin's installation instructions.

Screenshot above: Finding a new plugin from the Atlassian Plugin Exchange

Uploading your own plugin

To upload your own plugin:

1. Click the 'Install' tab in the UPM. You will see a list of featured plugins.
2. Click the 'Upload Plugin' link. The 'Upload Plugin' window will appear.
3. Specify the location of your plugin:
   • If the plugin you want to install is on your computer, use the 'Browse' dialogue to choose the plugin JAR file.
   • If you want to install a plugin from a remote location, enter the URL of the plugin JAR file in the 'From this URL' text box.
4. Click the 'Upload' button to upload and enable your plugin. A confirmation message will appear when the plugin is successfully installed.
   Note: You may need to restart your application for your change to take effect. The Universal Plugin Manager will inform you if this is the case.

Screenshot above: Uploading a new plugin

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