Whilst the IPS4 product provides most of the functionality that you will need, there may be niche items that you would like to add to your site. This means there are times you will want to add 3rd party content, created by external developers, to your site.
Applications will generally add new areas to your site, while plugins will tend more to add to existing areas on your site.
3rd Party applications and plugins are not supported by IPS and are used at your own risk.
To add a 3rd party application you have downloded, you will need to visit "System>Site Features>Applications" in your admin CP. From here you will be able to select the install button to install a new application.
If you already know that you have the application and you are looking to upgrade, you will need to select to upgrade in the menu next to the application you are upgrading. (Note this relates to 3rd party items only)
In the popup that you are given, you will select the tar file from the application that you have downloaded.
These are basic guides to installing and upgrading 3rd party applications. Always ensure that you follow the instructions of the applications developer when installing 3rd party products.
To add a 3rd party plugins you have downloded, you will need to visit "System>Site Features>Plugins" i your admin CP. From here you will be able to select the install button to install a new plugin or select the upgrade button to upgrade an existing plugin
Once you have selected one of these items, you will then need to select the xml file that you downloaded which will install your plugin.
These are basic guides to installing and upgrading 3rd party plugins. Always ensure that you follow the instructions of the applications developer when installing 3rd party products. 3rd party items are not supported by IPS.
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