This page last changed on Jan 05, 2011 by alui.
This page describes how to install a plugin into Confluence using the Universal Plugin Manager. Plugins can be used to customise and extend the functionality of your application.
You can search for plugins in the Universal Plugin Manager that are sourced from the Atlassian Plugin Exchange or upload your own.
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Adding a plugin from the Atlassian Plugin Exchange
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To access the Universal Plugin Manager in Confluence,
- Click the 'Browse' menu link on the top bar and select the 'Confluence Admin' option to open the 'Administration Console'.
- Click the 'Plugins' link under the 'Administration' section in the left menu to open the 'Universal Plugin Manager'. The 'Universal Plugin Manager' will be displayed, showing the plugins installed on your Confluence instance.
To find and add a plugin to Confluence from the Atlassian Plugin Exchange,
- Click the 'Install' tab in the UPM. The Install Plugins page will display showing the featured plugins for your application (see screenshot below).
- Search for your plugin as follows:
- Enter some keywords that describe your desired plugin, e.g. 'Charting', in the 'Search the Plugin Exchange' search box and press 'Enter' on your keyboard.
- Alternatively, just browse to the desired plugin in the list. choose 'Featured', 'Popular', 'Supported' (by Atlassian) or 'All available' from the 'Plugins to show' dropdown to show a different list of plugins.
- When you have located the desired plugin, click the 'Install' button for the plugin to add it to your application. A confirmation message and the plugin details (see 'Viewing Plugin Details' in the Related Topics below) for the plugin will display, if it 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 that plugin's installation instructions.
Screenshot: Finding a new plugin from the Atlassian Plugin Exchange

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Uploading your own plugin
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To access the Universal Plugin Manager in Confluence,
- Click the 'Browse' menu link on the top bar and select the 'Confluence Admin' option to open the 'Administration Console'.
- Click the 'Plugins' link under the 'Administration' section in the left menu to open the 'Universal Plugin Manager'. The 'Universal Plugin Manager' will be displayed, showing the plugins installed on your Confluence instance.
To upload your own plugin to Confluence,
- Click the 'Install' tab in the UPM. The find new plugin page will display showing the featured plugins for your application.
- Click the 'Upload Plugin' link. The 'Upload Plugin' window will display.
- Enter the location of your plugin in either the 'From my computer' or 'From this location' textbox.
- If the plugin you want to install is on your computer, use the 'Browse' dialogue to choose the plugin file.
- If you want to install a plugin from a remote location, enter the URL of the plugin jar file in to the 'From this location' field.
- Click the 'Upload' button to upload and enable your plugin. A confirmation message for the plugin will display if it 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.
Screenshot: Uploading a new plugin

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Notes
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- In Confluence, you can install and uninstall both version 1 and version 2 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. These entries will show a 'Download' button which allows you to download the application to your desktop and run it following its specific instructions.
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Related Topics
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