IntelliJ IDEA 2016.2 Help

Browse Repositories Dialog

This dialog opens when you click the Browse repositories button on the Plugins page.

This dialog shows a list of repository plugins.

You can sort and filter the plugins list, download and install plugins, manage enterprise plugin repositories, and configure HTTP proxy settings.

Main controls

Item Description
search_plugins Type the search string.

As you type, the list of plugins changes: only the plugins whose names and descriptions contain the specified string are displayed.

If you want IntelliJ IDEA to remember the search string, press Enter.

To bring the plugin list back to its initial state, delete the text in the search box or click clear.

To access the list of memorized search strings, click find1.

refresh Use this icon to update the list of plugins and their statuses.
plugin_repository_list If you have enterprise plugin repositories configured, there is a list that provides repository-based filtering. You can select to see the contents of all repositories o,r only the selected one.
plugin_category_list This list provides category-based filtering. You can select to see all plugins, or the plugins that belong to the selected category.
Sort byClick sortMarkerDesc and select a category.
Install pluginClick the Install plugin button in the description area to download and install the selected plugin.
HTTP Proxy Settings If you access the Internet via an HTTP proxy, click this button and specify the HTTP proxy settings.
Manage repositories Click this button to create or edit the list of enterprise plugin repositories in the Custom Plugin Repositories dialog.

Context menu commands

CommandDescription
Reload List of PluginsUse this command to update the list of plugins and their statuses.
Sort by | <Category> Use this command to enable or cancel sorting. The following categories are available:
  • Status
  • Downloads
  • Rating
  • Last Updated
Download and InstallUse this command to download and install the selected plugin.

See Also

Last modified: 23 November 2016