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Plugins

Plugins extend B2Win Suite with additional workflow nodes and functionality. Each plugin packages one or more node types that become available in the Workflow Builder when the plugin is enabled.

Access

Navigate to System Settings → Plugins.


Plugin List

The plugin list shows all installed plugins with the following columns:

ColumnDescription
#Plugin ID
DescriptionWhat the plugin provides
LabelsCustom tags assigned to the plugin
Current VersionInstalled version number
StatusCurrent runtime state (see Plugin Status)
SystemWhether this is a built-in system plugin (cannot be deleted)
Created By / Modified ByWho installed or last updated the plugin
EnabledToggle to enable or disable the plugin

Build Type Badges

Nodes from plugins that are not in a full release state are marked with a badge in the plugin list and in the Workflow Builder:

BadgeMeaning
EXPERIMENTALEarly-stage implementation; behavior may change significantly or be incomplete
BETAFeature-complete but still being tested; suitable for non-critical workflows

No badge is shown for Release-grade plugins.

Showing/Hiding Non-Release Nodes in the Builder

By default, Experimental and Beta nodes may be hidden from the Workflow Builder toolset to keep the canvas palette clean. Use the toggles at the top of the Plugins page to control their visibility:

  • Experimental toggle — shows or hides experimental nodes in the Builder
  • Beta toggle — shows or hides beta nodes in the Builder

Plugin Status

StatusDescription
STARTEDPlugin loaded and running; its nodes are available in the Workflow Builder
DISABLEDPlugin installed but not active; its nodes are hidden from the Builder
FAILEDPlugin encountered an error during loading; an error icon appears with details. Nodes from this plugin are unavailable until the issue is resolved.

When a plugin shows a FAILED state, hover over the error icon to see the exception message. Common causes include missing dependencies, incompatible configurations, or class-loading errors. Use the Refresh button to reload plugins after addressing the issue.


Actions

Enable/Disable

Use the toggle switch in the Enabled column to enable or disable a plugin. Disabling a plugin hides its nodes from the Workflow Builder immediately. Existing workflows that use nodes from a disabled plugin will show those nodes as unavailable until the plugin is re-enabled.

Permissions

Click Permissions to configure which user groups can use this plugin and its service connections. Available permission types:

PermissionDescription
PLUGIN_READCan see and list the plugin and its nodes
PLUGIN_MODCan install, edit, and delete the plugin
PLUGIN_CHGPERMCan change the plugin's permissions

Each permission can be allowed or denied for specific user groups (Administrators, All Users, B2Win Suite - Managers, B2Win Suite - Developers, etc.). Check Inherit to inherit the setting from a parent group.

Settings

Click Settings to configure plugin-specific options.

Delete

Removes the plugin from the system. This action is not available for system plugins. Any workflow nodes that belong to a deleted plugin will stop functioning.