17.9.4. Motadata Apps

Motadata apps is the list of plugins installed in Motadata. This section is used to create and maintain plugins (we call them Motadata apps) that are used by system for different operations. With a fresh Motadata installation, all the latest plugins are provided. When we release a Motadata upgrade, we also add/updates some plugins. You can add or update the plugins from this menu.

Motadata Apps

Name	Display name of the plugin
Version	Version of the plugin installed
Installed Date	Date-time stamp on which plugin was installed
Description	One liner details of the plugin
Import	Import the mapping (YML) file for the plugin. This is useful to restore the plugins and alerts related to it.
Export	Export the YML file of the plugin on your local machine. This file contains information about plugins and alerts.
Delete	Delete the plugin from Motadata. This action is irreversible.

The exported yml file contains information related to all the widgets, alerts, dashboards etc. associated with the respective plugin/application. Use the option when you need to delete the plugin before installing a new one. For this scenario, use the following steps:

1. Export the plugin mapping file.

2. Delete the plugin.

3. Install the new plugin provided to you.

4. Import the mapping file into the plugin you installed.

5. Restart the Motadata services.

You don’t need to export the file if you are not deleting the plugin before upgrading it.

Import YML File

Install New Plugin: To install the new plugin you got with Motadata upgrade patch, click on the +New button. A popup will appear for you to upload the file.

Upload Motadata App

Upload the file provided to you. If you have more than one files, upload one plugin at a time. After all plugin uploads, restart the Motadata server.