<p>Probably the name of the folder isn't the plugin handle. Check inside the plugin's folder to see if the actual plugin folder is inside there. For instance:</p>

<pre><code>forge@nys-production ~/nystudio107.com/craft/plugins (master) $ tree -L 1 craft-typogrify/
craft-typogrify/
├── readme.md
└── typogrify
</code></pre>

<p>In this case, when the plugin is downloaded or cloned, the name of the folder is <code>craft-typogrify</code> but the actual plugin folder is <em>inside</em> of this folder, and is named as a lowercase version of the plugin handle: <code>typogrify</code>.</p>

<p>This is what needs to be directly in the <code>craft/plugins</code> folder for Craft to see it.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2017-07-30T15:09:25.640Z
I believe I have them correctly named. That seemed to be the most common reason for plugins not showing, so I checked that first. I've attached a screenshot to the original question - perhaps you'll see something I've missed.
Shad
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2017-07-29T13:24:28.463Z
2017-07-29T13:24:28.463Z
andrew.welch
<p>I'm an idiot.</p>

<p>In the Settings area, I was expecting the plugin to show up in the Plugin section after uploading. Don't know why, but noticed last night that under the System section, there was a plugin option there. Once I went in there, and actually <strong>installed</strong> the plugin, it showed up under the Plugins section.</p>

<p><em>sheesh</em></p>

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2019-02-06T12:21:55.343Z
Thanks man, your answer helped me! I installed my plugins via composer. So I had to go to the plugins page to install the plugins before they showed up.
Davina Leong
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2017-08-07T15:21:11.207Z
2017-08-07T15:21:11.207Z
Shad
<p>I'm experiencing a problem where none of the plugins (2 captchas, and a random bookworm plugin) are showing up in my admin panel. </p>

<p>Folders are lowercase. </p>

<p>I've also checked permissions; folders are at 755. The corresponding file is at 644.</p>

<p>I have the Pixel &amp; Tonic <a href="https://github.com/craftcms/contact-form/tree/v1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Contact Form</a> plus the <a href="https://github.com/mmikkel/RetconHTML-Craft" rel="nofollow noreferrer">RetconHTML</a> plugins currently in there, so I know I've successfully uploaded plugins before. Just not sure what's going on.</p>

<p>Thoughts?</p>

<p><strong>-edit-</strong></p>

<p>The two plugins I'm currently having problems with are <a href="https://github.com/mrnebbi/bookworm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bookworm</a> and <a href="https://github.com/aberkie/craft-recaptcha" rel="nofollow noreferrer">recaptcha</a>, not anything I've specifically developed.</p>

<p>Here's a screenshot of my plugins directory:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/366yS.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/366yS.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2017-07-28T22:47:25.360Z
Can you edit the question and provide links to the 2 captcha and bookworm plugins?  Or are these ones you've custom developed?
Brad Bell
CC BY-SA 3.0
2017-07-31T00:41:55.990Z
Weird... looks correct from the screenshot.
Brad Bell
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Plugins not showing in Admin
# Plugins not showing in Admin

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-28)

I'm experiencing a problem where none of the plugins (2 captchas, and a random bookworm plugin) are showing up in my admin panel.

Folders are lowercase.

I've also checked permissions; folders are at 755. The corresponding file is at 644.

I have the Pixel & Tonic [Contact Form](https://github.com/craftcms/contact-form/tree/v1) plus the [RetconHTML](https://github.com/mmikkel/RetconHTML-Craft) plugins currently in there, so I know I've successfully uploaded plugins before. Just not sure what's going on.

Thoughts?

**-edit-**

The two plugins I'm currently having problems with are [bookworm](https://github.com/mrnebbi/bookworm) and [recaptcha](https://github.com/aberkie/craft-recaptcha), not anything I've specifically developed.

Here's a screenshot of my plugins directory:
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/366yS.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/366yS.png)

**Tags:** plugins, admin

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Can you edit the question and provide links to the 2 captcha and bookworm plugins?  Or are these ones you've custom developed?  
> **username_1**: Weird... looks correct from the screenshot.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2017-08-07. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

I'm an idiot.

In the Settings area, I was expecting the plugin to show up in the Plugin section after uploading. Don't know why, but noticed last night that under the System section, there was a plugin option there. Once I went in there, and actually **installed** the plugin, it showed up under the Plugins section.

*sheesh*

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Thanks man, your answer helped me! I installed my plugins via composer. So I had to go to the plugins page to install the plugins before they showed up.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-07-29. Score: 6

Probably the name of the folder isn't the plugin handle. Check inside the plugin's folder to see if the actual plugin folder is inside there. For instance:
forge@nys-production ~/nystudio107.com/craft/plugins (master) $ tree -L 1 craft-typogrify/
craft-typogrify/
├── readme.md
└── typogrify

In this case, when the plugin is downloaded or cloned, the name of the folder is craft-typogrify but the actual plugin folder is inside of this folder, and is named as a lowercase version of the plugin handle: typogrify.
This is what needs to be directly in the craft/plugins folder for Craft to see it.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I believe I have them correctly named. That seemed to be the most common reason for plugins not showing, so I checked that first. I've attached a screenshot to the original question - perhaps you'll see something I've missed.  

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