GeoServer Extensions

There are two methods available for insalling extensions in both GeoServer cPanel and GeoServer Dedicated.

Both services allow you to install extension via the control panel or via SSH.

 

Method 1: Install vis SSH (applies to both cPanel and Dedicated)

 

1. Switch to user tomcat

 

2. Change to the GeoServer /lib directory (adjust for your own version of Tomcat)

3. Download the desired extension, making sure to match the version to your GeoServer version

4. Unzip the downloaded file

5. Remove the zip file

6. Restart Tomcat for the extension to take effect.

 

 

Method 2: Install via control panel

 

 

For GeoServer cPanel:

 

1. In cPanel, click the Extensions icon in the GIS Tools section

 

 

 

2. Select the extension you wish to install from the dropdown

 

3. Click the Install button

 

4. You should see a success message like below. Restart GeoServer for changes to take effect.

 

 

 

Method 2: Install via control panel

 

For GeoServer Dedicated

 

1. In your control panel go to Servers > GeoServer and click the GeoServer icon

 

 

2. Select the desired extension from the dropdown

 

 

3. Click the Install button

 

 

Note: The Uninstall tab allows you to remove any extensions you wish to remove.