# Plugins :: docs - libreevent
Looking for a free and open source event management solution you can host yourself? libreevent is a project that does exactly that.

# Plugins

libreevent features exensive plugin support, with all internal libreevent libraries also working together with plugins. This though poses a potential risk if the user is installing harmful plugins. This is why there is a curated list of secure plugins that the users might use here

# Plugin installation

Installing plugins currently isn't easy. We expect you to know how to upload files to a server. If you don't know, a guide on how to upload things can be found in the setup guide which is meant for beginners

## Acquiring the plugins

You can find a list of plugins that libreevent supports here. Choose one and click it to be directed to the download page.

## Installing payment gateway plugins

You can install a new plugin by navigating to the libreevent directory on the server and then by navigating to /backend/plugins/payments and uploading the plugin folder into there. Now, restart libreevent.

## Installing other plugins

You can install a new plugin by navigating to the libreevent directory on the server and then by navigating to /backend/plugins/others and uploading the plugin folder into there. Now, restart libreevent.