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title: Manage InfluxDB 3 plugins with InfluxDB 3 Explorer
description: Use InfluxDB 3 Explorer to manage InfluxDB 3 processing engine plugins.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/explorer/manage-plugins/
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# Manage InfluxDB 3 plugins with InfluxDB 3 Explorer

InfluxDB 3 Explorer lets you manage plugins in your InfluxDB 3 instance or cluster. [InfluxDB 3 Processing engine plugins](/influxdb3/enterprise/plugins/) let you extend your database with custom Python code. Use InfluxDB 3 Explorer to manage plugins in your InfluxDB 3 instance and install prebuilt plugins from the *Plugin Library*.

Each plugin can define one or more *triggers*—rules that specify when the plugin should execute. Triggers are typically based on conditions such as data arriving in a specific table or matching certain criteria.

-   **Data writes** - Process and transform data as it enters the database
-   **Scheduled events** - Run code at defined intervals or specific times
-   **HTTP requests** - Expose custom API endpoints that execute your code

When a trigger condition is met, InfluxDB 3 automatically runs the associated plugin code. This enables real-time data processing, enrichment, or alerting without manual intervention. Use the InfluxDB 3 Explorer UI to enable, disable, or configure triggers for each plugin.

-   [View installed plugins](#view-installed-plugins)
    -   [Filter installed plugins](#filter-installed-plugins)
-   [Enable or disable a plugin](#enable-or-disable-a-plugin)
-   [View Plugin Logs](#view-plugin-logs)
-   [Edit a plugin](#edit-a-plugin)
-   [Delete a plugin](#delete-a-plugin)
-   [Use the Plugin Library](#use-the-plugin-library)

## View installed plugins

To view plugins installed in your InfluxDB 3 server, navigate to **Manage Plugins** > **Overview**.

1. Navigate to the **Manage Plugins** > **Overview** section in the left sidebar.
2. All installed plugins are listed under the *All Plugins* tab.

### Filter installed plugins

To filter installed plugins by state, use the top tabs to filter by:

-   **All Plugins**
-   **Running**
-   **Stopped**
-   **Errors**

You can also use the **search bar** to filter by plugin name.

## Enable or disable a plugin

1. In the plugin list, locate the desired plugin.
    
    -   **If the plugin is currently running (enabled)**, click to disable the plugin.
    -   **If the plugin is currently stopped (disabled)**, click the button to enable the plugin.

## View plugin logs

1. In the plugin list, locate the desired plugin.
2. Click **Logs** to view the most recent logs output by the plugin.
3. To view more log entries, click **View More**.
4. To export the logs, click **Export**.

## Edit a plugin

1. In the plugin list, locate the desired plugin.
2. Click **Edit**.
3. Edit the plugins settings.
4. Click **Save**.

#### Editing a plugin removes and recreates the plugin

When editing an InfluxDB 3 plugin, InfluxDB 3 Explorer removes and recreates the plugin using the updated settings.

## Delete a plugin

1. In the plugin list, locate the desired plugin.
2. Click the **button** to delete the plugin.
3. Confirm that you want to delete the plugin.

## [Use the Plugin Library](/influxdb3/explorer/manage-plugins/plugin-library/)

Use InfluxDB 3 Explorer Plugin Library to view and install pre-built InfluxDB 3 processing engine plugins.

#### Related

-   [InfluxDB 3 Core Processing engine plugins](/influxdb3/core/plugins/)
-   [InfluxDB 3 Enterprise Processing engine plugins](/influxdb3/enterprise/plugins/)