# Installing discourse follow plugin in development (boot\_dev) setup — no app.yml file

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-follow-plugin-in-development-boot-dev-setup-no-app-yml-file/396398
**Category:** Development
**Tags:** dev-install
**Created:** [February 18, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-follow-plugin-in-development-boot-dev-setup-no-app-yml-file/396398 "2026-02-18T13:59:20Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/installing-discourse-follow-plugin-in-development-boot-dev-setup-no-app-yml-file/396398/3 "2026-02-26T10:00:58Z")

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There is also a guide: [Install plugins in your non-Docker development environment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-your-non-docker-development-environment/205337)

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