Update an Existing Plugin

Permission Assist plugins can be updated without having to do a full Permission Assist update. To update a plugin, complete the following steps:

Step 1 - Download the new plugin

To download the plugin, complete the following steps:

  1. Log into Permission Assist as an Administrator.

  2. Go to the System Configuration cogwheel in the top right corner of Permission Assist and select Software Updates.

    The list of updated plugins is displayed under the Available Plugins heading (see picture below).

    NOTE: If you do not have Software Updates enabled, the list of application plugins is not available. If you prefer not to turn them on, please contact sycorr.com/support to request a link to download the plugin update.

  3. Locate the plugin you want to update and select the download button () for that plugin. The Save As window appears.

  4. Browse to the folder in which you want to save the file and then select Save. Continue with "Step 2 - Update the plugin in Permission Assist" as described below.

 

Step 2 - Update the plugin in Permission Assist

NOTE: During this process, Permission Assist will need to be restarted. Any user logged into Permission Assist at that time will be automatically logged out. Typically, this is process is quick and takes only a few minutes.

After downloading the plugin, update the plugin using these steps:

  1. Log into Permission Assist as an Administrator.

  2. Go to the System Configuration cogwheel in the top right corner of Permission Assist and select Installed Plugins.

  3. Select the Add Plugin button in the upper right corner.

  4. Select Choose File.

  5. Browse to where you downloaded the plugin and then select the plugin.

  6. Select Open.

  7. Select Add. Permission Assist is restarted and the login page is displayed. Log into Permission Assist as usual.

 

Step 3 - Verify the results

If there have been significant changes to an existing plugin, we recommend doing some verification so you feel confident in the new results. To verify results, refer to the Verify Import Data section for more information.