# Install discourse doc plugin from Git is failed

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-doc-plugin-from-git-is-failed/275195
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [August 15, 2023, 7:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-doc-plugin-from-git-is-failed/275195 "2023-08-15T07:04:48Z")
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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-doc-plugin-from-git-is-failed/275195/2 "2023-08-15T07:06:06Z")

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The error is very pertinent.

That’s because plugins are installed from within app.yml config, not from the UI.

You appear to be trying to install a plugin as if it was a Theme or Theme component.

> [@Install plugins on a self-hosted site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157):
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> warning This guide assumes that you have a self-hosted standard installation. We only support the standard method of install here, so these instructions assume you have a [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true). warning This guide only applies to self-hosted Discourse instances. If you are using a managed hosting service, the available plugins are controlled by your hosting provider. For example, on our hosting [these specific plugins](https://www.discourse.org/plugins) are available by hosting tier. information_source As of mid-2025, [many p…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/373574)

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