Installing the Universal Plugin Manager

The Universal Plugin Manager (UPM) is available for number of Atlassian applications:

• Available for JIRA 4.1 and later. Bundled with JIRA 4.3 and later.
• Available for Confluence 3.1 and later. Bundled with Confluence 3.4 and later.
• Bundled with Bamboo 3.1 and later.
• Bundled with FishEye/Crucible 2.5 and later.

Upgrading an Existing UPM

In most cases, you will not need to install the UPM, because it is shipped with the application. Please refer to the upgrade guide for instructions on replacing an existing version of the UPM.

Installing the UPM into Confluence or JIRA for the First Time

Follow the instructions below if you do need to install the Universal Plugin Manager into a Confluence or JIRA site that does not yet have it.

To install the Universal Plugin Manager:

1. Download the Universal Plugin Manager plugin from the Atlassian Plugin Exchange.
2. Install the Universal Plugin Manager plugin in your application. The relevant instructions for installing plugins in each of the applications is available below:
   • The UPM is included by default in JIRA 4.3 and later. If you are using an older version of JIRA, please refer to the JIRA documentation. Note: The Universal Plugin Manager plugin is a 'Version 2' (OSGi) plugin.
   • The UPM is included by default in Confluence 3.4 and later. If you are using an older version of Confluence, please refer to the Universal Plugin Manager Documentation.
3. The Universal Plugin Manager will be enabled by default. You will now be able to access the Universal Plugin Manager by following the instructions on Navigating to the Universal Plugin Manager.

Screenshot above: Universal Plugin Manager installed in Confluence

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