Overview
Plugins allow additional functionality and interface customization into ProcessMaker. The main goal of plugins is to add new features to ProcessMaker.
Note: From version 3.0.1.8. on, users must have the PM_SETUP_PLUGINS permission assigned to their role to access the ADMIN >Plugins tab.
List of Plugins
To see the list of plugins installed in ProcessMaker, go to the ADMIN menu and click on Plugins tab in the left sidebar:
Then, click on the icon to see the plugins panel, which shows a list of the installed plugins.
Import a Plugin
To import a new plugin, click on the "Import" button in the toolbar. Then, select a plugin's tar file to upload to ProcessMaker.
Note: Take into consideration that the name of the plugin must not contain the word "Plugin
" since it is a reserved word of ProcessMaker.
Configure a Plugin
This option will be available if a plugin contains a package of many plugins inside. Choose a plugin from the list and then click on "Configure" button, a new list with many plugins will display.
Enable and Disable a Plugin
The current status of a plugin is displayed as Enabled or Disabled in the Plugin Manager list. When disabled, the plugin can not be used.
To change the status of a plugin, select that plugin in the list. When a plugin is selected in the list, the "Status" option in the toolbar will change to "Enable" or "Disable", depending on the plugin's current status.
- To enable a disabled plugin, click on the "Enable" button.
- To disable an enabled plugin, click on the "Disable" button.
Delete a Plugin
To delete a plugin, select the plugin in the Plugin Manager list and then click on the "Delete" button in the toolbar.
Confirm the deletion by clicking on the Yes button.