Installing a custom Nexus 3 plugin

There are a range of options for installing a plugin. You’ll need to build it first, and then install the plugin with the options shown below.

Temporary Install

Installations done via the Karaf console will be wiped out with every restart of Nexus Repository. This is a good installation path if you are just testing or doing development on the plugin.

(more) Permanent Install

For more permanent installs of the custom plugin, follow these instructions:

This will cause the plugin to be loaded with each restart of Nexus Repository. As well, this folder is monitored by Nexus Repository and the plugin should load within 60 seconds of being copied there if Nexus Repository is running. You will still need to start the bundle using the karaf commands mentioned in the temporary install.

(most) Permanent Install

If you are trying to use your new custom plugin permanently, it likely makes more sense to do the following: