# 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 extensive 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. Note that with one of the next major versions, libreevent's plugin API will change and break all plugins in their current form.

# 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.