# Installing a plugin - where?

**URL:** <https://forum.shopware.com/t/installing-a-plugin-where/26420>\
**Category:** Shopware 3.5\
**Tags:** general\
**Created:** [22. April 2015 um 13:25 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/installing-a-plugin-where/26420 "2015-04-22T13:25:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![perVisit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c67d28/32.png) [@perVisit](https://forum.shopware.com/u/perVisit)\
**Post date:** [22. April 2015 um 13:25 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/installing-a-plugin-where/26420/1 "2015-04-22T13:25:04Z")

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I’m installing the Migration plugin. I’ve downloaded it to my local machine and now I need to copy the folder & files to the server where Shopware is installed. I can’t find any details to show me where the plugin files need to be copied to on my shopware folder var/www/html$ … files templates engine vendor recovery Can someone please advise me Many Thanks Lee

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**Author:** ![DanielNogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@DanielNogel](https://forum.shopware.com/u/DanielNogel)\
**Post date:** [22. April 2015 um 15:42 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/installing-a-plugin-where/26420/2 "2015-04-22T15:42:47Z")

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Hi, you can just upload the plugin’s zip package in the plugin manager in the backend. If you want to do it manually, you need to navigate to engine/Shopware/Plugins/Local and put it in the correct subfolder. The subfolder which is the correct one, should be shown in the plugin zip itself. Best regards, Daniel

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**Author:** ![perVisit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c67d28/32.png) [@perVisit](https://forum.shopware.com/u/perVisit)\
**Post date:** [28. April 2015 um 16:20 UTC](https://forum.shopware.com/t/installing-a-plugin-where/26420/3 "2015-04-28T16:20:17Z")

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I used filezilla after setting up a root SSH Key to locate the files in the correct folder on the server as you described! Shopware/backend then found the plugin and I was able to install it fully. Logout of Shopware and back in and then I can start using the plugin. Next I need to follow the instructions using the plugin to migrate from XT-Commerce to Shopware 4. Regards Lee