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title: "Plugin Management"
canonical: "https://wiki.yellowfinbi.com/space/yfcurrent/2203582/Plugin%20Management"
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Overview This page is designed to allow you to install and manage a range of plugins within your Yellowfin instance. The types of plugin available through this page include; Custom code widgets Data transformation Source platform drivers Advanced functions Third Party connectors Data type converters Data profilers Custom formatters  Add a plugin In order to add a plugin you will first need to create or obtain one - you can find a selection on Yellowfin's Marketplace. Once you have a plugin to install, follow these steps: 2.  From here, click on the  Add  button at the bottom of the existing plugins list. 3.  On the  New Plugin  lightbox, drag and drop your plugin file. This should either be a  .jar  or  .yfp  type. 4.  Provide a  Name  and  Description  for the plugin, which will help users understand what its intended purpose is. This will not be the label of the plugin outside of the  Plugin Management  page. 5.  Once Yellowfin has finished processing your file, click  Submit . 6.  You will now see your newest plugin in the list. Edit a plugin Editing a plugin can mean either adjusting the name and description, or updating the plugin file(s). 1.  Click on the plugin in the list and select the  Edit  link. 2.  Click on the    Remove  button next to a component of the plugin in order to remove it. 3.  Click on the  link in order to load new files as part of the plugin. 4.  Click  Submit  to complete the edit. Delete a plugin In order to delete a plugin, or multiple, follow one of these options: 1.  Click on the name of a single plugin and select the  Delete  link.  OR 2.  Check the box next to one or more plugins to remove and click the  Delete  button.