# How to install plugins without using a third-party host?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-plugins-without-using-a-third-party-host/406009
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [June 24, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-plugins-without-using-a-third-party-host/406009 "2026-06-24T11:12:49Z")
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### Author: ![Heliosurge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/heliosurge/32/571810_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Heliosurge)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-install-plugins-without-using-a-third-party-host/406009/26 "2026-06-25T16:16:07Z")

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I do agree that some of the posts have unneeded aggressiveness.

I only mentioned a TC in regards to your adding a button to the home page. This has already been demonstrated by several components. If it is not a security issue a TC is the way to go.

Though I myself would be interested in what issues you have with Themes & Theme components? Plugins are more for security and things that cannot be accomplished within a TC - like changing how core functions. If your more comfortable we could discuss this in a friendly pm.

Another benefit of the TC is you could edit your code when needed within site web UI.

The problem I see with plugin route is that even official plugins merged in core still use Git to update the plugins & discourse itself.

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