Install and Manage Extensions

Install and Manage Extensions

Install Extension

Note: Extensions are only available in C6 paid plans.
Extensions are software components that add additional functionality that is not provided out of the box by the Creator. You can install the desired extension from the Zoho Marketplace. Learn more about extensions.

The following are the two major steps to include extensions in your application:

Step 1: Install Extension from Marketplace

Note: Extensions can only be installed by super admins.
  1. Log in to marketplace.zoho.com.
  2. Click Extensions and select Creator under the CUSTOM SOLUTIONS  section.
  3. You can find all the extensions published in the Zoho Marketplace. Search for and select the preferred extension.
    You can also search for the desired extension by using the search bar or by filtering the extensions based on categories, edition, price, ratings, and deployment type.
  4. Click Install. A pop-up will be shown with the extension details and your personal details such as, name, email, company name, job title, and so on that will be shared with the vendor.
  5. Agree to the terms and conditions and click Install.


    Alternatively, you can also install extensions directly from the Zoho Creator. For ease of access, the Marketplace is embedded in the Zoho Creator. Navigate to Operations section > Application > Marketplace > Extensions. You can find all the published extensions here. Explore and install the desired extension.

    After successful installation, the extensions will be listed under the Installed Extensions section under Marketplace in Zoho Creator.

Step 2: Use Extension in Application

Note: As of now, only widgets are available as extensions in Creator.
Once the extension is installed from the Marketplace, you can use it in the desired application by following the steps below.
  1. Open your application in edit mode and navigate to the desired page to which you want to add the extension. Hover over the screen and click Open Page Builder.
  2. Click Widgets and select Installed. Your installed extensions will be listed here.
  3. Note:  If your extension is disabled, it will not show up under the Installed Extensions category under the Widgets section in the page builder.
  4. You can now configure the extension and access your application in live mode to view the extension's working.

Manage Extension

Zoho Creator enables you to manage all the installed extensions, allowing you to do the following actions:
  1. View Extension Details
  2. Update Extension
  3. View References
  4. Enable Extension
  5. Uninstall Extension

View Extensions Details

This page contains basic information about the extension.
  1. Navigate to the Operations section > Application > Marketplace.
  2. Select the Installed Extensions tab. You can find all your installed extensions listed with the Extension name, Version, Subscription, and Status as shown. 


  3. Click on the desired extension to view developer information, installation details update details, and the list of applications referred with that extension.
  4. Click References near the desired application to view where the extension is used in that particular application.

Update Extension

The ability to Update will be available for installed extensions only if the developer publishes the new version. Updating the extension may provide you with enhanced experience or bug fixes depending on what the developer adds to the updated version. 
Note: 
-An extension, once updated, cannot be reverted to previous versions.
-You can update only the latest available version of the extension. For example, if you have installed an extension with version 1.0 from the Marketplace and the available latest version for updating is 3.0. You can only update to the latest version 3.0, and version 2.0 will be inaccessible.
  1. Navigate to the extension details page of the desired extension that you want to update.
  2. Click Update on the top-right corner to update the extension to the latest version. This appears only if a new version is available.
  3. Click Update in the confirmation pop-up. Upon successfully updating, applications with that extension will be referred to the updated version of that extension.

View References

Using references, you can view and locate the application and pages linked with the extension.
  1. Navigate to the extensions details page of the extension for which you want to view its references. You can view the list of applications linked with that extension under the Referred Applications section.

  2. Click References near the desired application to view its references.

You can view the application page linked with the specific extension by clicking View.

Enable Extension

The installed extensions will be disabled automatically under any of the following cases:
  1. Zoho Creator subscription expiration - In this case all your extensions in your Creator account will be disabled. You have to upgrade your Creator account to continue using the extensions.
  2. Paid extension subscription expiration - In this case, only the paid extension that attained the end of its subscription period will be disabled. You must renew your subscription to that extension in the Marketplace to continue using it. You can find your expired extensions highlighted in red with status Expired under Installed Extensions.
Info:
  1. The disabled extension will not be shown in the  Page Builder -> Widget -> Installed Section.
  2. If the extension used in the application is disabled, it will be displayed in the live mode and in the page builder as shown below.

In Live Mode

In Page Builder

 

To enable the deactivated extension,
  1. Navigate to the Operations section > Application > Marketplace > Installed Extensions.
  2. Hover over any of the disabled extension and click on the horizontal ellipsis that appears. Select Enable.
  3. Depending on your case, a pop-up will be shown:
    1. In case of Creator subscription expiry - Click Upgrade from the pop-up. You will be directed to the Zoho Store to upgrade your account.
    2. In case of extension subscription expiry - Click Renew from the pop-up. You will be directed to the payments page in Marketplace to renew your extension.

 

For Creator Subscription Expiry

For Extension Subscription Expiry


Alternatively, you can also enable the extension from the extension details page by selecting Enable in the horizontal ellipsis, as shown below.

Uninstall Extension

Uninstalling will remove the extension from your account. However, you can reinstall the extension from the marketplace. 
Note: If you uninstall a paid extension, your subscription will get cancelled, and to reinstall it, you need to subscribe again. For refund related requests, kindly contact support@zohomarketplace.com
To uninstall extension,
  1. Navigate to the Operations section > Application > Marketplace > Installed Extensions.
  2. Hover over the desired extension which you want to delete and click the horizontal ellipsis. Select Uninstall.
Note:
  1. If the extension is not used in any applications, it will be uninstalled immediately once you click Uninstall  in the confirmation popup that appears.
  2. Otherwise, a popup with all references of the extension will be displayed.
  3. You must delete all the mentioned references to Proceed to Uninstall the extension.
Alternatively, you can uninstall the extension from the extension details page by clicking Uninstall in the horizontal ellipsis as shown.

Related Topics

  1. Understand Extensions
  2. Overview of Building a Zoho Creator Extension
  3. Create and Manage Extensions



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