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| | 2 | = Preferences > Plugins = |
| | 3 | |
| | 4 | Plugins extend the core functionality of JOSM. The [wiki:Plugins list of JOSM plugins] explains which plugins are available and with what kind of functionality they extend JOSM. |
| | 5 | |
| | 6 | Most JOSM users don't work with the bare JOSM core only. They usually install at a set of at least 3-5 plugins, including the the important wmsplugin and validator-plugin. |
| | 7 | |
| | 8 | == Installing plugins == |
| | 9 | 1. Launch the '''Preferences''' dialog |
| | 10 | 2. Select the tab '''Plugins''' |
| | 11 | 3. Click on '''Download list''' do download the list of available plugins |
| | 12 | 4. Tick the checkbox for every plugin you want to install |
| | 13 | 5. Click on '''Update plugins''' |
| | 14 | |
| | 15 | JOSM will download and install the plugins. You have to restart JOSM to '''load and activate''' the newly downloaded plugins. |
| | 16 | |
| | 17 | == Manually updating plugins == |
| | 18 | 1. Launch the '''Preferences''' dialog |
| | 19 | 2. Select the tab '''Plugins''' |
| | 20 | 3. Click on '''Download list''' do download the list of available plugins |
| | 21 | 4. Tick the checkbox for every plugin you want to update |
| | 22 | 5. Click on '''Update plugins''' |
| | 23 | |
| | 24 | JOSM will download and install the most recent version of the selected plugins. You have to restart JOSM to '''load and activate''' the newly downloaded plugins. |
| | 25 | |
| | 26 | == Automatically updating plugins == #AutomaticUpdate |
| | 27 | JOSM checks at startup whether the currently active plugins should be updated. JOSM attempts to update the plugins |
| | 28 | * if JOSM itself has been updated since the last plugin update. This is called the '''version based update mode'''. |
| | 29 | * if a certain periode of time has elapsed since the last plugin update. This is called the '''time based updated mode'''. |
| | 30 | |
| | 31 | In the preferences you can define the policy for updating plugins in version or time based mode. |
| | 32 | |
| | 33 | 1. Launch the '''Preferences''' dialog |
| | 34 | 2. Select the tab '''Plugins''' |
| | 35 | 3. Click the tab '''Plugin update policy''' |
| | 36 | |
| | 37 | Select the radio button '''Ask before updating''' if JOSM shall ask before updating plugins in version and/or time based update mode. |
| | 38 | Select the radio button '''Always update without asking''' if JOSM shall automatically update plugins without asking. |
| | 39 | Select the radio button '''Never update''' to disable version or time based automatic update. JOSM will skip automatic update at startup if this policy is selected. |
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| | 42 | Back to [wiki:/Help/Action/Preferences Preferences][[Br]] |
| | 43 | Back to [wiki:Help Main Help] |
