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title: Use the Plugin Library
description: Use InfluxDB 3 Explorer Plugin Library to view and install pre-built InfluxDB 3 processing engine plugins.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/explorer/manage-plugins/plugin-library/
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product: InfluxDB 3 Explorer
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# Use the Plugin Library

The *InfluxDB Plugin Library* is a collection of pre-built InfluxDB 3 plugins that you can install in your InfluxDB 3 server. To view the Plugin library, navigate to **Manage Plugins** > **Plugin Library** in the left sidebar.

## Search the Plugin Library

To search for plugins in the Plugin library, submit a search term in the search bar.

## Install a plugin

1. In the **Plugin Library**, locate the plugin you want to install.
    
2. Click on the plugin card to open its details.
    
3. To install a plugin from InfluxDB 3 Explorer select **Install Plugin**:
    
4. Provide the following:
    
    -   **Database**: Select the InfluxDB 3 database to associate the plugin with.
        
    -   **Trigger Name**: A unique name for the plugin and trigger combination.
        
    -   **Trigger Type**: Select the trigger type. What trigger types are available depend on the plugin.
        
        *For more information about InfluxDB 3 plugin triggers, see [Understand trigger types](/influxdb3/enterprise/plugins/#understand-trigger-types).*
        
        Depending on the selected trigger type, provide the following:
        
        -   **Data Writes (All Tables)**: *no additional configuration options*.
            
        -   **Data Writes (Single Table)**:
            
            -   **Table Name**: The name of the table that, when written to, triggers the plugin to run.
        -   **Schedule**:
            
            -   **Frequency**: When to run the plugin using one of the following patterns:
                -   `every:<duration>`: Run at specified intervals–for example: `every:15m`.
                -   `cron:<cron-expression>`: Run on a cron schedule–for example: `cron:0 */12 * * *`.
        -   **HTTP Endpoint**:
            
            -   **API Endpoint**: The API endpoint name to use to trigger the plugin–for example: `downsample`. To trigger the plugin, you would then send a request to the `/api/v3/engine/downsample` endpoint of your InfluxDB server to trigger the plugin.
        -   **Advanced Settings**
            
            -   **Run Asynchronously**: Execute the plugin asynchronously and do not wait for a response.
            -   **Error Behavior**: Specify the action you want the plugin to take when it encounters an error:
                -   **Log**: Log the error to your InfluxDB server’s logs.
                -   **Retry**: Retry the plugin execution.
                -   **Disable**: Disable the plugin.
        -   **Arguments**: Specific arguments to pass to the Plugin. Plugins can have both required and optional arguments.
            
5. Click **Deploy** to install the plugin.
    

### Other plugin installation options

InfluxDB 3 Explorer also lets you do the following:

-   **Download Code**: Download the plugin code to view it or modify it for your own use.
-   **Copy Install Command**: Copy the `influxdb3` CLI command you can use to manually install the plugin on your InfluxDB 3 server.

#### Related

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