Oxygen XML Editor provides an add-on mechanism that can automatically discover and
install
frameworks and
plugins from a remote location.
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Note: Frameworks that you install through the add-ons system are read-only.
Installing Add-ons
To install a new add-on, follow these steps:
- go to
- 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:
Checking for add-on updates
To check if there are available updates for the installed add-ons, go to . 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.