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. Our marketplace contains many 3rd party plugins and applications that you can install on your site to add functionality.
Applications will generally add new areas to your site, whist 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.
Basics to adding/updating 3rd party applications
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.
IPS4 applications are not upgraded in this manor. For information on how to upgrade the IPS4 applications themselves, please see the following guide.
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.
Basics to adding/updating 3rd party plugins
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 1 or select the upgrade button to upgrade an existing plugin 2
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.
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