Update Pluggable Widgets Tools

1 Introduction

Follow this guide to update the Pluggable Widgets Tools package used by your pluggable widget to a newer version.

2 Prerequisites

• Install the latest LTS version of Node.js
• Install an integrated development environment (IDE) of your choice (Mendix recommends Microsoft Visual Studio Code)

3 Updating a Pluggable Widgets Tools Package

To update a specific widget’s Pluggable Widget Tools package, run the following commands at the root of the widget’s directory:

1. Open the widget with the IDE of your choice.
2. Run npm install --save-dev @mendix/pluggable-widgets-tools@latest to get the latest version.
   • You can use npm install --save-dev @mendix/pluggable-widgets-tools@YOUR_VERSION if you are targeting a specific version.
3. When the installation finishes, run npm run start.
   • It might prompt you about handling the old dependencies. You should enter Y(es). It will take some time before the update finishes.

4 Read More

• Build a Pluggable Native Widget
• Build Pluggable Web Widgets