How to Install Plugins in Grafana
The easiest way to install plugins is by using the CLI tool grafana-cli which is bundled with grafana. Before any modification take place after modifying plugins, grafana-server needs to be restarted.
Grafana Plugin Directory
On Linux systems the grafana-cli will assume that the grafana plugin directory is /var/lib/grafana/plugins. It’s possible to override the directory which grafana-cli will operate on by specifying the –pluginsDir flag.Grafana-cli Commands
List available plugins
grafana-cli plugins list-remote
Install the latest version of a plugin
grafana-cli plugins install <plugin-id>
Install a specific version of a plugin
grafana-cli plugins install <plugin-id> <version>
List installed plugins
grafana-cli plugins ls
Update all installed plugins
grafana-cli plugins update-all
Update one plugin
grafana-cli plugins update <plugin-id>
Remove one plugin
grafana-cli plugins remove <plugin-id>
Docker:
If you are using a docker Instance of Grafana and need to install the plugin then follow these steps:
1. Login to your docker Instance.
2. Install the Plugin.
grafana-cli plugins install <plugin-id>3. Exit From the Instance.
4. Stop the Docker Container.
docker stop <container id>5. Stop the Docker Container.
docker start <container id>
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