To install a new plugin,

  1. Copy the plugin (i.e. JAR file) into the appropriate plugins directory:
    • If you are installing a 'Version 1' plugin, and
      • you are using the Bamboo Standalone distribution, copy the plugin into the ../<Bamboo-install>/webapp/WEB-INF/lib/ directory
      • you are using the Bamboo EAR-WAR distribution, copy the plugin into the ../<Bamboo-Deploy-Location>/WEB-INF/lib/ directory.
        For example, if you are running Bamboo EAR-WAR on Tomcat, copy the plugin into the ../<Tomcat-Install>/webapps/<Bamboo-Deploy-Location>/WEB-INF/lib/ directory.
    • If you are installing a 'Version 2' plugin, copy the plugin into the ../<Bamboo-home>/plugins/ directory.
  2. Restart Bamboo.

(info) A number of plugins are available from the library. You can also create your own as described in the Bamboo Plugin Guide.

How do I tell if a Plugin is 'Version 1' or 'Version 2'?

Go to https://plugins.atlassian.com and look at the plugin's details. The 'Plugin System' field will show 'ONE' for Version 1 plugins and 'TWO' for Version 2 plugins.