# How to Install JMeter Plugins

JMeter has many plugins that come in handy from time to time for either developing a script or viewing results. It is an easy and brief process to install and start using plugins in your script. Let's take a look.

## **JMeter Plugins Manager**

The first thing to start with is JMeter Plugins Manager, which helps you to install, upgrade and uninstall your Plugins without any confusing steps.

With the help of the [Plugins](https://loadium.com/blog/performance-test-with-selenium/) Manager, now you don’t have to install various plugins manually. The Plugins Manager does it itself without confusing you with installation files and etc.

### **How to install?**

1\) Download the [JMeter Plugins Manager](https://jmeter-plugins.org/install/Install/) JAR file and then put it into JMeter’s **lib/ext** directory.

2\) Start JMeter and go to “Options” menu to access the Plugins Manager.

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3\) And here it is, [JMeter](https://loadium.com/blog/handling-error-messages-of-jmeter-tests-in-loadium/) Plugins Manager. From this dialogue you may install, uninstall or upgrade your Plugins only by clicking the check-boxes. The plugins which need upgrades will appear in *italic* mode. If you are done with your install, uninstall or upgrade, you just need to click **Apply Changes and Restart JMeter**.

![](https://33973752-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MUOy4kHWrKkuqX5mhH7%2F-McmlHhIWz7cOvvcuHKn%2F-Mcmna_-daPjIGUx05wS%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7fb94408-2804-40e3-9d00-790634dc9acc)

If you want to use JMeter in command mode, you may want to check [here](https://loadium.com/blog/using-commandline-parameters-in-jmeter/).

Happy load testing!

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