Part 4.2: Deploying your plugin
This tutorial demonstrates how to install a plugin that has been packaged into a .tar.gz file onto a Funnelback server.
The steps required will depend on what kind of Funnelback instance the plugin will be installed on to.
This guide utilizes a Vagrant VM with Funnelback installed onto Centos 7. If you already have Funnelback installed locally or a development Funnelback instance hosted on a remote server, where you have SSH access, you may follow these instructions to install your plugin bundle. Alternatively, you can use the automatic commands below.
Testing with a Vagrant VM (manual deployment)
Copy your plugin (title-prefix-1.0.0.tar.gz file) to the vagrant folder.
From within your VM:
$ sudo su - search
$ cd /vagrant
$ tar -xf title-prefix-1.0.0.tar.gz -C /opt/funnelback/share/plugins/This command installs the plugin. Plugins are reloaded automatically every 30 seconds so there may be a slight delay before the plugin takes effect.
Testing with a plugin development Vagrant VM (scripted deployment)
Copy your plugin (title-prefix-1.0.0.tar.gz file) to the vagrant/stage/plugins folder.
From the vagrant folder within your terminal:
$ sh ./stage/scripts/copy-custom-plugins.shThis command installs the plugin. Plugins are reloaded automatically every 30 seconds so there may be a slight delay before the plugin takes effect.