# Install Plugin

### Introduction

Plugins can be manually installed through the Install Plugin menu item. Plugins use the extension .plug.

### Installing Plugins

To install a plugin, select the Plugins->Install Plugin menu item.  

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Press the browse button (...) to select the .plug file you wish to install.

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After selecting the plugin, click the "Ok" button. Glue needs to be restarted to apply the plugin.

### Verifying Installation

Once a plugin has been installed, the Manage Plugins window will list this plugin. For more information, see the [Manage Plugins page](https://github.com/flatredball/FlatRedBallDocs/blob/main/documentation/tools/glue-reference/menu/glue-reference-menu-plugins-manage-plugin.md).