Plugins

On the "Plugins" page in the settings, you manage optional extensions of the evoVIU software. Plugins expand functionality and provide additional nodes, components, or data types. The page displays installed plugins, their status, and allows installation, activation, deactivation, as well as removal of individual plugins.

Important information in advance:

Only files with the extension .viuplugin are supported.
The system will automatically restart after each activation/deactivation or installation action upon confirmation of the dialog.
Only administrators can manage plugins; editors can use plugins, for example, in the workflow.
You can grant admin rights in the "User Management" area.

Requirements for Plugin Usage

To use plugins, you need to have this feature enabled by an administrator in the Settings on the “Customization” page.

Overview of Plugins

The plugin management page lists all installed plugins in a table. You can filter by the plugin title using the search bar. Each table row can be expanded to show details.

Columns	Description	Example
Title	Specifies the name of the plugin	The Dashcam Plugin
Version	Specifies the version number of the plugin	1.0.0
Last modified	Indicates when a change was last made, for example in the form of installing the plugin	11.05.2026, 11:18:56
State	Indicates the current state of the plugin. It can be active, inactive, or faulty.	Active (green) Inactive (gray) Faulty (red)
Actions	Lists the administrative actions to activate, deactivate, or remove the plugin.	Activate plugin Deactivate plugin Remove plugin

Detailed Information	Description	Example
Author	Specifies who the author of the plugin is.	evopro
Description	Provides additional information about the plugin.	Plugin for the ISO-on-TCP
Installed on	Indicates when the plugin was installed.	11.05.2026, 11:18:56
File size (kB)	Indicates how large the file is.	211

Empty State

If no plugins are installed yet, an empty state with a hint text appears. The installation button is visible but only active for administrators. Once you log in as an administrator and have editor status, the yellow installation button in the bottom app bar can be used to upload and install a plugin.

Installation of Plugins

Plugins are installed as files with the extension .viuplugin. After successful installation, the system automatically performs a restart. The restart usually takes less than a minute. Afterwards, the plugin appears in the list.

Click the yellow "Install Plugin" button at the bottom right of the Top App Bar.
In the file dialog, select a .viuplugin file.
Confirm the security notice regarding the required restart by clicking "Confirm."
The device will restart, after which the plugin will be visible – with the state "Active" (successful) or "Faulty" (if there are problems, details are in the Expansion Panel).

Additional notes:

Only administrators can install plugins. For other users, the button is disabled, which is also explained by a tooltip.
If a file with the wrong format is selected, the process is aborted with an error message.

Managing Plugins

Activation and deactivation are done via the action menu of the respective table row.

Activating a Plugin

Open the context menu via “Actions” (⋮) and select “Activate plugin” (only enabled if the plugin is Inactive and you have admin rights).
Confirm the dialog with the restart notice.
After the restart, the plugin will be available with the state “Active”.

Deactivating a Plugin

Open the context menu via “Actions” (⋮) and select “Deactivate plugin” (only enabled when Active and with Admin rights).
Confirm the dialog with the restart notice.
After the restart, the state changes to “Inactive”; “Remove plugin” is now available.

Removing a Plugin

Permanently uninstalls a plugin. A restart is not required for this.

Open the action menu (⋮) and select "Remove plugin" (enabled for Inactive or Faulty and with Admin rights).
Confirm the dialog for permanent removal.
The plugin will be removed from the table.

"Remove plugin" is available after successful deactivation. For "Faulty" plugins, "Remove plugin" is always available (for administrators).

Usages of Plugins

Using the “Usages” button for each plugin opens a dialog that lists all uses of the plugin, e.g., in Nodes, Components, Structs, or Enums. In the following example, you can, for instance, jump directly to the corresponding component from the dialog. If no usages are found, the message “No usages available” appears.

Error Images and Treatment

Faulty-Status: The plugin is displayed with a yellow/red icon. Details can be found in the expandable area of the table row (Error message). Removal is possible; activation is locked.
Invalid file: If a file without the extension .viuplugin is selected, the installation aborts with an error message.
Insufficient permissions: Actions are disabled and explained via tooltip.