The user Mate reported an issue where they could not reinstall the Automations plugin after deleting it for debugging purposes, suspecting a bug since they believed the plugin was built-in. They specified their environment as a self-hosted Discourse instance on an iPad with the latest iPadOS and Safari.
Arkshine clarified that the Automations plugin is now bundled directly into the core Discourse software, meaning it does not need to be installed separately. Arkshine asked if Mate was unable to see “Automation” listed on the plugins page and inquired whether Mate had updated their Discourse instance.
Lilly confirmed that the feature is indeed present if the Discourse version is up to date, providing screenshots from both iPhone and iPad devices to demonstrate its visibility in the interface.
Upon receiving this information, Mate realized that the root cause was not a bug or a missing plugin, but rather that their Discourse installation itself needed to be updated. Mate thanked the community for the assistance, resolving the issue.
I deleted automations plugin for debugging, now I cant reinstall it. Where Is the option? Apparently it is built in, so I think it is a bug,
Device: iPad
operating system: iPadOS the latest
the latest version of safari
platform: self hosted discourse
priority: low
You’re right; the plugin is now bundled with core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Did you update Discourse?
Do you mean you don’t see “Automation” on the plugins page?
oh I needed to update Discourse. Thanks!
