# Dependency Management

The **Dependency Management** page allows you to manage all aspects of the plugins (dependencies) used in your applications. This is the central interface where all plugins—published via the [App Maker CLI](/technical-guides/app-maker/cli.md)—are listed and configured.

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Plugins must be created using the **App Maker Command Line Interface (CLI)**. Manual uploads or alternative publishing methods are not supported.
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## <mark style="color:red;">Filters</mark>

A filtering interface is available to help you quickly locate specific plugins based on:

* **Privacy status** (`private` or `public`)
* **Dependency name**

You can combine filters to narrow down the list as needed.

## <mark style="color:red;">Dependency List</mark>

The dependency list displays all available plugins with relevant details. Key components of this list include:

### <mark style="color:red;">Image</mark>

Each plugin can have an associated image, which serves as a visual identifier:

* If a plugin is **public**, this image will be visible in public search results.
* To upload or change the image, click the **Settings (⚙️)** icon next to the corresponding plugin entry.

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### <mark style="color:red;">Privacy</mark>

Defines the **access scope** of the plugin:

* **Private**: Only visible and usable by the organization that created the plugin. It will not appear in public plugin searches.
* **Public**: Accessible to all users within App Maker environments.

#### **How to Update Plugin Privacy**

Privacy settings must be updated through the plugin's `package.json` file:

```json
"private": false // To make the plugin public
"private": true  // To restrict access to the owner organization
```

After updating the `package.json`, republish the plugin using the CLI to apply changes.

### <mark style="color:red;">Dependency Name</mark>

Every plugin must have a **unique name** that serves as its identifier throughout the App Maker ecosystem.

* Plugin names are **globally unique** across all organizations.
* If a name is already in use, attempting to publish a new plugin with the same name will result in an error.

### <mark style="color:red;">Actions</mark>

The Actions column allows you to manage plugin-related functions, such as accessing versioned packages and modifying plugin settings.

#### Package List

When a plugin is created, its backend components are organized into two main parts:

* **Plugin**: The core logical and identity unit.
* **Packages**: Versioned modules automatically generated by the system with every new plugin release.

To view the full list of versions/packages associated with a plugin, click the **package icon** in the Actions column.

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#### Settings

Each plugin has a **settings panel** accessible via the ⚙️ icon. From here, you can:

* Upload or update the plugin’s image

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