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How to hide extensions from Plesk Extensions Catalog

How to hide extensions from Extensions catalog in Plesk or block extensions from automatic installation?

Blacklist unwanted extensions in Plesk configuration file:

Via Plesk interface

Via command-line interface (Linux)

Via command-line interface (Windows Server)

Log in to Plesk.
Install Panel.ini Editor extension from the Extensions catalog.
Go to Extensions > My Extensions > Panel.ini Editor > Open > Editor tab > Edit.
Add the following lines at the end of the file:

[extensions]
blacklist = advisor, docker
Click Save to apply the changes.

Connect to the Plesk server via SSH.
Open the file /usr/local/psa/admin/conf/panel.ini in a text editor. In this example, we are using vi editor:

# vi /usr/local/psa/admin/conf/panel.ini

Note: If the file does not exist, create it from sample:

# cp -a /usr/local/psa/admin/conf/panel.ini.sample /usr/local/psa/admin/conf/panel.ini
Add the lines below at the end of the file:

[extensions]
blacklist = advisor, docker
Save the changes and close the file.

Connect to the Plesk server via RDP.
Open the file %plesk_dir%adminconfpanel.ini in a text editor.

Note: If the file does not exist, create it from a sample file panel.ini.sample located in the same directory.
Add the lines below at the end of the file:

[extensions]
blacklist = advisor, docker
Save the changes and close the file.