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This seems like a stupid question but this page does not specify how to actually open a screen in IntelliJ which allows you to install a plugin. Is it even possible in the community edition?
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If you installed IntelliJ IDEA via the Toolbox App, the plugins directory will be located in the installation directory. To find the installation directory, open the settings of the IDE instance in the Toolbox App, expand Configuration and look for the Install location field.
To install the plugin, you visit the website of the plugin's developer and click on a link that will download the installer for the plugin you have selected. You can save the installer to an easy to find location such as the Desktop or a specific folder you have created to organize all of your downloads.
Go to File -> Settings (IntelliJ IDEA -> Preferences in macOS) and select Plugins.
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A convenient UI helps you install any available plugin from the Plugin Repository without leaving IntelliJ IDEA. (IDE Settings | Plugins):
File
|_ Settings...
|_ IDE Settings
|_ Plugins.
Here's a screenshot of the Settings dialog with Plugins selected:
Edit: Not sure if this is available in the community edition; I'm using Ultimate 12.0.4
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