# Displaying the Plugins Manager View [edit]

This page gives an overview of how to use the Plugins Manager View in the Aptana IDE.

## Introduction

Use the Plugins Manager View to easily install and manager plug-ins for the Aptana IDE. From the Plugins Manager View you can install a plug-in, disable a plug-in, and remove a plug-in.

The Plugins Manager View (shown below) contains two tabs--the Install tab and the Manage tab:

- Use the Install tab to install popular plug-ins into the Aptana IDE.
- Use the Manage tab to disable or remove plug-ins from the Aptana IDE.

## Instructions

### Displaying the View

To display the Plugin Managers View:

1. From the Window menu in Aptana, select Show View > Other... to open a Show View pop-up window.
2. On the Show View pop-up window, expand Aptana Views and select Plugin Manager.

Aptana adds the Plugin Manager View to your workbench.

### Installing a plug-in

To install a plug-in:

1. On the Plugins Manager View, click the Install tab to display a list of popular plug-ins available for installation.
2. Select the plug-in that you want to install.
3. Click the Install button to install the plug-in.
4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the installation.

### Disabling a plug-in

Before you can uninstall a plug-in and remove it from your set-up, you must disable the plug-in first.

To disable a plug-in:

1. On the Plugins Manager View, click the Manage tab to display a list of installed plug-ins for your IDE configuration.
2. Select the plug-in that you want to disable.
3. Click the Disable button to disable the plug-in.
4. In the dialogue box that pops up, confirm that you want to disable the plug-in.

### Uninstalling a plug-in

To uninstall a plug-in:

1. Follow the instructions above to first disable the plug-in, if you have not already done so.
2. Select the plug-in that you want to remove.
3. Click the Remove button to remove the plug-in from your set-up.
4. In the dialogue box that pops up, confirm that you want to remove the plug-in.

## Related Topics

- Installing a plug-in
- Uninstalling a plug-in
- Updating a plug-in

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