Install plugins and extensions

This page explains how to locally add plugins and extensions to Datashare.

Plugins are front-end modules to add new features in Datashare's user interface.

Extensions are back-end modules to add new features to store and manipulate data with Datashare.

Add plugins to Datashare's front-end

1

At the bottom of the menu, click the 'Settings' icon:

Screenshot of a Datashare's project page with the Settings icon at the bottom of the left menu highlighted
2

Open the 'Plugins' tab:

Screenshot of a Datashare's settings page with the Plugins tab highlighted
3

Choose the plugin you want to add and click 'Install':

Screenshot of Datashare's Settings page on the Plugins tab with a Plugin's 'Install' button highlighted

If you want to install a plugin from an URL, click 'Install from a URL':

Screenshot of Datashare's Settings page on the Plugins tab with the field 'Install from a URL' highlighted
4

Your plugin is now installed:

Screenshot of Datashare's Settings page on the Plugins tab with the installed plugin highlighted
5

Refresh your page to see your new plugin activated in Datashare.

Add extensions to Datashare's back-end

1

At the bottom of the menu, click the 'Settings' icon:

Screenshot of a Datashare's project page with the Settings icon at the bottom of the left menu highlighted
2

Open the 'Extensions' tab:

Screenshot of a Datashare's settings page with the Extensions tab highlighted
3

Choose the extension you want to add and click 'Install':

Screenshot of Datashare's Settings page on the Extensions tab with a Extension's 'Install' button highlighted

If you want to install an extension from an URL, click 'Install from a URL':

Screenshot of Datashare's Settings page on the Extensions tab with the field 'Install from a URL' highlighted
4

Your extension is now installed:

Screenshot of Datashare's Settings page on the Extensions tab with the installed extension highlighted
5

Restart Datashare to see your new extension activated in Datashare. Check how for Mac, Windows and Linux.

Update plugin or extension with latest version

When a newer version of a plugin or extension is available, get the latest version.

If it is a plugin, refresh your page to activate the latest version.

If it is an extension, restart Datashare to activate the latest version. Check how for Mac, Windows and Linux.

Create your own plugin or extension

People who can code can create their own plugins and extensions by following these steps:

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