Uploading an Add-on

To add one or more Extensions to your implementation of Tridion Sites, in the Add-ons screen, upload an Add-on package, that is, a ZIP file containing the Extensions. If the ID of the Add-on is the same as that of an Add-on that was previously uploaded, it will be considered an update of that Add-on. Some Add-ons require a separate configuration to be uploaded before the Add-on can be used.

Procedure

  1. From the slide-out navigation, select Add-ons.
    The Add-ons screen appears, showing the Manage tab.
  2. Select Upload Add-on Package.
    A standard file browse and select interface for your operating system opens.
  3. Navigate to the location of your ZIP file, select it and select Open.
    Tridion Sites uploads the Add-on package and enables it for use in Tridion Sites. If the ID of the Add-on (as specified in the id property in the manifest.json file within the ZIP file) is identical to that of an Add-on that was previously uploaded, the new Add-on replaces the existing one with the same ID, and you see a message to that effect. If the ID is new, the Add-on appears as a new item in the list on the Manage tab.

Results

If your package contains a GUI extension, that is, a custom Editor or a custom Model or both, all users of the affected user interface(s) see a notification on their screen telling them that a new extension was uploaded, and instructing them to refresh their browser to start using the extension.