Uninstall plugins in PDI

Uninstall plugins that are no longer needed.

To uninstall plugins in the PDI client, complete the following steps:

1. Log into the PDI client.

2. Click Tools > Plugin Manager. The Plugin Manager tab opens with a list of plugins shown in a table.

3. To the right of the Search box, open the list and select Installed. A list of installed plugins is shown.

4. Search for or browse to the plugin you want to uninstall.

5. Click the table row that contains the plugin. The Plugin name dialog box opens.

6. In the list at the bottom of the dialog box, select the version of the plugin that you want to uninstall.

7. Click Uninstall. A confirmation dialog box opens.

8. Click OK. A dialog box with the status of the plugin opens.

9. Click OK.

10. Restart the Pentaho Server and PDI client.

11. To verify that the plugin was uninstalled, complete the following steps:

    1. Log into the PDI client.

    2. Click Tools > Plugin Manager. The Plugin Manager tab opens.

    3. To the right of the Search box, open the list and select Not Installed. A list of plugins that are not installed is shown.

    4. Verify the plugin is uninstalled by searching for or browsing to the plugin in the Not Installed table.