# Plugins

> Browse the plugin registry and install extra containers onto the router, with live install progress.

Source: https://joinnasnet.com/en/guides/nasnet-panel/plugins/
Last updated: 2026-08-14

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## Overview

The **Plugins** tab is a catalogue of extra software you can run on the router
itself. Each plugin is a card carrying its name, author, version, tagline and
category, with a status badge and a single action button. Installing one
creates a container on the router, and the card shows a progress bar naming the
stage it is in.

Plugins that are listed but not yet installable show **Coming soon** instead of
an install button.

## Before you start

- Plugins run as containers on the router, so the router needs the same
  container support and free storage the panel itself needs.
- Uninstalling removes the plugin container and its resources from the router.

## Steps

1. Open the **Plugins** tab.
2. Find the plugin you want. The author name links to its project page.
3. Press **Install**. The card switches to **Installing…** with a progress bar.
4. Wait for the badge to reach **running**.
5. To remove one, press **Uninstall** on an installed plugin and confirm in the
   dialog.

## Reference

### Status badges

| Badge | Meaning |
| ----- | ------- |
| **installing** | An install is in progress. |
| **running** | Installed and the container is up. |
| **installed** | Installed but not currently running. |
| **failed** | The install did not complete. The card carries a note explaining why. |

### Install progress stages

| Stage | Label shown |
| ----- | ----------- |
| 1 | Preparing |
| 2 | Creating interface |
| 3 | Creating mounts |
| 4 | Running pre-install script |
| 5 | Creating container |
| 6 | Pulling image |
| 7 | Starting container |
| 8 | Running post-install script |

## Troubleshooting

**"Failed to load plugins".** The plugin registry could not be reached. Press
**Retry**.

**"No plugins available — the plugin registry did not return any plugins."**
The registry answered with an empty list.

**A card shows a failed badge with a note.** The note carries the reason the
install stopped. Fix it on the router and install again.

## Related

- [Overview](/en/guides/nasnet-panel/overview/)
- [Diagnostics](/en/guides/nasnet-panel/diagnostics/)