Plugin management in 01Cloud is a feature designed to streamline the process of importing, configuring, and managing pre-configured environments, known as plugins, within an organization’s infrastructure. These plugins provide users with ready-to-use environments for developing and deploying applications without the need for manual configuration.
Overview of plugin management in 01Cloud:
1. Simplified Environment Setup:
- Plugin management simplifies the setup of development environments by offering a range of pre-configured plugins for popular programming languages and frameworks.
- Users can select from a variety of plugins, such as WordPress, Drupal, Golang, Spring Boot, Python, PHP, and more, eliminating the need to manually set up each environment.
2. Ready-to-Use Environments:
- Each plugin comes with a pre-configured environment tailored to a specific use case or programming language.
- Users can import a plugin directly into their organization’s infrastructure and immediately begin building their applications without the hassle of configuring the environment from scratch.
3. Improved Productivity:
- Plugin management enhances productivity by reducing the time and effort required to set up development environments.
- Developers can focus on building and deploying applications rather than spending time on environment setup and configuration tasks.
4. Flexibility and Customization:
- While plugins offer pre-configured environments, users still have the flexibility to customize and modify them to suit their specific requirements.
- Users can adjust configurations, install additional packages or libraries, and make other modifications as needed to tailor the environment to their preferences.
5. Efficient Resource Utilization:
- By leveraging pre-configured plugins, organizations can optimize resource utilization and reduce wastage associated with manual environment setup.
- Plugins help ensure consistency across environments, minimizing variations that could lead to inefficiencies or compatibility issues.
6. Easy Management and Maintenance:
- Plugin management provides a centralized hub for importing, configuring, and managing plugins within the organization.
- Users can easily delete plugins that are no longer needed, keeping the organization’s environment clean and efficient.
7. Seamless Application Development:
- With plugin management, organizations can accelerate the application development process by providing developers with the tools they need to quickly get started and iterate on their projects.
Steps to Import Plugin:
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Navigate to the organization page and select the ADMIN tab and click on PLUGINS tab to see the list of available plugins.
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To import a plugin, select the checkbox next to the plugin(s) that you want to import.
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Click on the IMPORT button on the top right corner of the page.
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A popup dialog will appear to confirm the import process. Click on YES to proceed with the import.
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The selected plugin(s) will be imported into your organization and will be available for use while creating environments and apps.
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If you wish to search for a specific plugin, use the search bar on the top right corner of the page and type the name of the plugin.
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Additionally, you can use the filter options to filter plugins based on template and non-template environments or apps.
Steps to Delete Plugin:
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Navigate to the PLUGIN tab under the ADMIN section of your organization page.
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Find the row of the plugin you want to delete and click on the Bin Icon on the right end of the row.
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A confirmation dialog will appear, asking you to confirm whether you want to delete the plugin. If you’re sure you want to proceed, click YES to confirm. The plugin will be deleted from your organization.
Conclusion:
The Plugin section allows users to import and manage a variety of pre-defined plugins, such as Wordpress, Drupal, Golang, Python, etc., within an organization. Users can search and filter plugins based on their requirements and import them to create apps while creating environments. Additionally, users can also delete plugins that are no longer needed.