# Install plugin in custom/non-installation folder

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/install-plugin-in-custom-non-installation-folder/34552>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [November 13, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/install-plugin-in-custom-non-installation-folder/34552 "2015-11-13T19:36:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![vilas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vilas/32/613_2.png) [@vilas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vilas)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/install-plugin-in-custom-non-installation-folder/34552/1 "2015-11-13T19:36:44Z")

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Hi,

Can I install logstash plugins in a custom folder other than installation folder.  
I do not want to modify the setup folder/files often. Would like to have a plugins folder separate from installation directory.

Logstash Version: 1.5.4

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 5:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/install-plugin-in-custom-non-installation-folder/34552/2 "2017-07-06T05:22:53Z")

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