# Plugins deployment

Deploying a plugin means making it accessible to end-users after the development phase. While the deployment process can differ across the different plugin types, there's a consistent step: uploading the plugin's source files to the Ubidots *Developer console*.\
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At a high level, the process looks like this:

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## Developer console

To access the Developer console, open the Ubidots account where the plugin will be used. Then go to *Devices* ⟶ *Plugins*. There, you will see the following icon:

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The following screenshot shows what the Developer console looks like:

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From here, you can:

* Create new plugins
* Visualize and edit all previously created plugins

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In this context, creating a plugin means setting up a repository where the plugin's source code can be uploaded and hosted.
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## Create a new plugin

Click the *add new plugin* button. A modal slides in from the right side of the screen and asks for the plugin's name and description. Fill in those fields, then click the check mark icon to continue.

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When the modal collapses, you will see the plugin you just created:

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Click it to display its options.

## Plugin's general information tab

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From here you can:

* Set an icon for your plugin
* Edit the plugin's name and description
* Set the README for the plugin

### Guidelines for setting a proper plugin icon

#### Image requirements

* The icon must be in *png* format.
* The icon must be a 512x512 pixels square image.

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Using a format other than *png* causes an error when you try to upload the image.
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Using a different image size, or an image without a square aspect ratio, might cause resizing. This can alter its appearance compared to the original image.
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#### Using Ubidots style in the plugins icons

If you want to match the style of Ubidots native plugin icons, use the following setting:

* **Border radius:** 86 px

## Version tab

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Click the *Add new plugin version* icon, as shown above. A dialog opens for you to upload the ZIP file that contains the plugin files mentioned in the *Plugins development* section:

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After you upload the ZIP file, the plugin's version page looks like this:

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From here you can:

* View the plugin's version
* View the plugin's price
* View the plugin's status (*Draft*, *Released*, *Published*)
* View the number of users using the plugin
* Release the plugin (paper airplane icon)

Click the *release* button and accept the pop-up:

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The plugin's status changes from *Draft* to *Released.*

For Cron and Webhook plugins, the deployment process ends here. For widget plugins, a few steps remain.

To learn how to use your new Cron or Webhook plugin, go to [Cron and Webhook](/plugins/using-the-plugins/cron-and-webhook.md).

To continue deploying a widget plugin, go to [Widget](/plugins/plugins-deployment/widget.md).


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