# Reinstalling an old version of a plugin

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/reinstalling-an-old-version-of-a-plugin/25590>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [10 May 2022 10:26 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/reinstalling-an-old-version-of-a-plugin/25590 "2022-05-10T10:26:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![betternote](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/betternote/32/19263_2.png) [@betternote](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/betternote)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2022 10:26 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/reinstalling-an-old-version-of-a-plugin/25590/1 "2022-05-10T10:26:31Z")

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Hi,  
The minimum required version of Joplin before upgrading a plugin is not always mentioned in the plugin repository. Since there is no warning message in the plugin manager (referenced bug), I thought I could update Rich Text Markdown, wrongly. Now, the plugin does not work anymore, neither does the 0.8.3 version I had saved.  
To get this extension working again in its 0.8.3 version, I renamed the "plugins" folder, created a new empty folder, which allowed me to reinstall my plugins (only 3), including Rich Text Markdown 0.8.3.

> Joplin 2.4.12 Mac OS 10.10.5

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**Author:** ![JackGruber](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/jackgruber/32/3231_2.png) [@JackGruber](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/JackGruber)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2022 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/reinstalling-an-old-version-of-a-plugin/25590/2 "2022-05-10T10:36:16Z")

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Yes the bug is extremely annoying that can be updated to an incompatible version.

> <https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/issues/4801>
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> \[Forum Post\](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/improvement-plugins-not-allow-upd…ating-to-a-non-compliant-version/16370)
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> Joplin 1.7.11
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> If a plugin is already installed and an update is available the plugins settings page will invite the user to apply that update. However if the update is not compliant with the currently installed Joplin version the update will still take place but the plugin will no longer work, requesting the user to "Please upgrade Joplin to use this plugin". This is problematic if the user is using the most current release version and the plugin only works with a pre-release. This is also possibly undesirable if for any reason the user is intentionally holding back on an earlier Joplin version.
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> Joplin will not allow an initial install of a non-compliant plugin and ideally users should not be able to update a plugin to a version that does not work with the installed Joplin version.

If the creator of the plugin provides the versions, they can be easily downloaded and installed. If not, at NPM or also in the oficial repro you can find older versions, but this is more complicated.

1. Download the JPL package in the desired version
2. Close Joplin
3. Copy the downloaded JPL package in your profile plugins folder
4. Start Joplin

For example I provide all version on the github release page.  
[https://github.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-backup/releases](https://github.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-backup/releases)

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**Author:** ![betternote](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/betternote/32/19263_2.png) [@betternote](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/betternote)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2022 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/reinstalling-an-old-version-of-a-plugin/25590/3 "2022-05-10T10:51:15Z")

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Thank you @JackGruber,  
I did it in this way and now Rich-Text Markdown works again.

> For example I provide all version on the github release page.

I am grateful to you for that.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [9 June 2022 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/reinstalling-an-old-version-of-a-plugin/25590/4 "2022-06-09T10:51:50Z")

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