Plugin System allows you to add additional tools and reports to Koha that are specific to your library. Plugins are installed by uploading KPZ ( Koha Plugin Zip ) packages that have a '.kpz' extension. A KPZ file is a zip file containing the Perl files, template files, and any other files necessary to make the plugin work.
Apply the following commands to enable the plugin system
Open the Terminal (ctrl+alt+ t)
Open the koha Configuration file
sudo gedit /etc/koha/sites/library/koha-conf.xml
(Enter the root password and hit enter)
Find the following line in the file
<enable_plugins>0</enable_plugins>
change 0 to 1 in the line below to activate the koha plugin system in the file
<enable_plugins>1</enable_plugins>
Now Save and close
Restart Apache server
/etc/init.d/apache2 restart
Restart/Reboot your koha server
sudo reboot
If you are using an very old version of koha then you also need to enable the koha plugins in the system preferences
koha administration >Global system preferences > Enhanced Content >UseKohaPlugins
Do Enable and Save preferences
Now you will find the option of the 'Tool plugin" under the Tools Module and the 'Report plugin' under the reports module.
Koha staff client > Tools > Tool Plugins
Note:- In the newer version of koha you will find this option named "Manage Plugins" under the Administration Module.
Upload the Plugin
Now you can run the plugin
You can find some koha plugins from the following links:-
http://bywatersolutions.com/koha-plugins
https://inlibro.com/en/koha-plugins/
https://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Koha_plugins
https://inlibro.com/en/how-to-add-a-plug-in-in-koha/
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