Installing and Updating Add-ons in Oxygen XML Editor

Oxygen XML Editor provides an add-on mechanism that can automatically discover and install frameworks and plugins from a remote location.

Installing Add-ons

To install a new add-on, follow these steps:
  • go to Help > Install new add-ons...
  • in the opened dialog, fill-in the Show add-ons from with the update site that hosts add-ons. The add-ons list contains the name, status, update version, Oxygen XML Editor version, and the type of the add-on (either framework, or plugin). A short description of each add-on is presented under the add-ons list.
    Note: To see all the add-ons from the remote update site, disable Show only compatible add-ons and Show only the latest version of the add-ons. Incompatible add-ons are shown only to acknowledge their presence on the remote update site. You cannot install an incompatible add-on.
  • by default, only the latest versions of the add-ons that are compatible with the current version of Oxygen XML Editor are displayed
  • choose the add-ons you want to install, press the Next button, then follow the on-screen instructions.
    Note: Accepting the license agreement of the add-on is a mandatory step in the installation process
    Note: All add-ons are installed in the preferences directory of Oxygen XML Editor, under the extensions directory.

Managing installed add-ons

To manage the installed add-ons, follow these steps:
  • go to Help > Manage add-ons...
  • the opened dialog presents a list with the available updates (compatible with the current version of Oxygen XML Editor) and with the already installed updates. Under the updates list, Oxygen XML Editor presents a short description of each update.
  • check an add-on, then press Update to update it (or Uninstall to remove it). If there is available a newer version of the add-on, Oxygen XML Editor will download the package and install it. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process
    Note: Accepting the license agreement of the add-on is a mandatory step in the installation process

Checking for add-on updates

To check if there are available updates for the installed add-ons, go to Help > Check for add-ons updates.... This action displays only updates compatible with the current Oxygen XML Editor version.

To watch a video demonstration about the add-ons support in Oxygen XML Editor, go to http://www.oxygenxml.com/demo/AddonsSupport.html.

Related information
How to Pack and Deploy an Add-on