How Do I Install an Eclipse Plugin from a *.zip File?

If you aren't able to install from the Help\Install New Software menu, it is probably because the zip file doesn't have the content.jar/artifacts.jar needed to do so. You will need to navigate to where you've installed Eclipse, then follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Dropin drectory
2. Create a new subdirectory (folder).
3. Expand the zip file to the subdirectory folder.
4. Restart Eclipse
5. Under the Windows\Open Perspective menu, look for your plugin.

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