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[release-12.3.1] Docs: Plugin install deprecation note (#115357)

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Co-authored-by: Anna Urbiztondo <anna.urbiztondo@grafana.com>
Co-authored-by: David Harris <david.harris@grafana.com>
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# Install a plugin
Besides the UI, you can use alternative methods to install a plugin depending on your environment or set-up.
{{< admonition type="note" >}}
Installing plugins from the Grafana website into a Grafana Cloud instance will be removed in February 2026.
If you're a Grafana Cloud user, follow [Install a plugin through the Grafana UI](#install-a-plugin-through-the-grafana-uiinstall-a-plugin-through-the-grafana-ui) instead.
{{< /admonition >}}
## Install a plugin through the Grafana UI
The most common way to install a plugin is through the Grafana UI.
1. In Grafana, click **Administration > Plugins and data > Plugins** in the side navigation menu to view all plugins.
1. Browse and find a plugin.
1. Click the plugin's logo.
1. Click **Install**.
You can use use the following alternative methods to install a plugin depending on your environment or setup.
## Install a plugin using Grafana CLI
The Grafana CLI allows you to install, upgrade, and manage your Grafana plugins using a command line tool. For more information about Grafana CLI plugin commands, refer to [Plugin commands](/docs/grafana/<GRAFANA_VERSION>/cli/#plugins-commands).
The Grafana CLI allows you to install, upgrade, and manage your Grafana plugins using a command line tool. For more information about Grafana CLI plugin commands, refer to [Plugin commands](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/<GRAFANA_VERSION>/administration/cli/#plugins-commands).
## Install a plugin from a ZIP file
docs/sources/as-code/infrastructure-as-code/terraform/terraform-plugins.md
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- Administrator permissions in your Grafana instance; for more information on assigning Grafana RBAC roles, refer to [Assign RBAC roles](/docs/grafana-cloud/security-and-account-management/authentication-and-permissions/access-control/assign-rbac-roles/).
{{< admonition type="note" >}}
All of the following Terraform configuration files should be saved in the same directory.
Save all of the following Terraform configuration files in the same directory.
{{< /admonition >}}
## Configure the Grafana provider