# Two Logstash Instances - Windows

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/two-logstash-instances-windows/50724
**Category:** Logstash
**Created:** [May 23, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/two-logstash-instances-windows/50724 "2016-05-23T13:47:17Z")
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### Author: ![Kryten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Kryten](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Kryten)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2016, 11:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/two-logstash-instances-windows/50724/6 "2016-05-25T23:40:59Z")

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Hi Mark

I've been struggling with how to install and use local LS plugins ever since the new plugin manager was introduced.

Have posted here asking for assistance lots of times but sadly never a reply.

See here:

> [@Logstash local plugin Install Issues](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-local-plugin-install-issues/44006):
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> I would really appreciate some input regarding how to install locally manufactured plugins. There seems to be a bit of a black hole in this area where Logstash (testing with 2.2) is telling me that the plugin installed okay, but: Does not show up with "plugin list". Referencing the plugin in a Logstash conf file results in a Couldn't find any filter plugin named 'mypluginname' error. The procedure I have used is this: I made a local file structure as described here: [https://www.elastic.co/gu…](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/_how_to_write_a_logstash_filter_plugin.html)

Thanks for your interest.

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