Hi, I’m running Discourse locally in development mode using docker. I’m trying to install the discourse follow plugin: Plugin: https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-follow/110579 I followed the plugin installation guide here: https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-on-a-self-hosted-site/19157 However, the guide references editing app.yml and rebuilding via ./launcher rebuild app, but in the boot_dev setup there is no app.yml file or launcher-based structure. What is the correct way to install an external plugin like discourse-follow when running Discourse in development mode using boot_dev? Thanks.

Welcome :blob-wave-reverse: [image] nitinkg: I’m running Discourse locally in development mode using docker. Following this guide? Install Discourse for development using Docker I think you just have to clone your plugin repo in /plugins/. Or use a symlink: [image]Install Discourse for development using Docker The Docker development flow supports symlinks under the plugins/ directory, with the following caveat: Whenever a new plugin symlink is created, the Docker container must be restarted with: d/shutdown_dev; d/boot_dev

Installing discourse follow plugin in development (boot_dev) setup — no app.yml file

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Installing discourse follow plugin in development (boot_dev) setup — no app.yml file

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