Updating Liferay IntelliJ Plugin

If you’re already using the Liferay IntelliJ plugin but need to update your environment, follow the steps below:

1. In IntelliJ, navigate to File → Settings → Plugins.

2. Click the Updates tab. If the Liferay IntelliJ plugin is outdated, it will be listed as an available update.

   

   Figure 1: Check for updates periodically to ensure you're leveraging the latest features.

3. Click the Update button (if available) to update the Liferay IntelliJ plugin.

4. Once it’s downloaded, click the Restart IDE button.

   

   Figure 2: The Available Updates prompt also prints the plugin version to which you're updating.

Once IntelliJ restarts, the Liferay IntelliJ plugin is updated and ready for use.