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title: "GAIA - Installing Gaia for Jira"
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Installing Gaia for Jira is a standard procedure and is done via Universal Plugin Manager (UPM). For more information about UPM, refer to [Atlassian documentation](https://confluence.atlassian.com/upm/about-the-universal-plugin-manager-305759439.html).

> ⚠️ To install add-ons you must have Admin permissions in Jira.

# Installing directly from Atlassian Marketplace

If you are connected to the Atlassian Marketplace website from your Jira administration console, you can install Gaia for Jira - Project Template Manager directly from the Marketplace. For more information, see [Atlassian documentation on installing add-ons](https://confluence.atlassian.com/upm/installing-add-ons-273875715.html#Installingadd-ons-Installingadd-onsdirectlyfromAtlassianMarketplace).

1. Log into your Jira as Admin.
2. In the cog wheel menu, go to **Add-ons**.
3. In the search field of the **Find new add-ons** section, search for Gaia for Jira - Project Template Manager** **app.

This installation method is the quickest way. You can also install by file upload, as described in the next section.

# Installing by file upload

1. Download the [Gaia for Jira - Project Template Manager](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211949/gaia-for-jira-project-template-manager?hosting=datacenter&tab=versions) file from the Atlassian Marketplace.
2. Log into your Jira as Admin.
3. From Jira administration console, click the **Manage add-ons** link.
4. Click **Upload add-on** and select the file you downloaded, and click **Upload**.

# See Also

- [Uninstalling add-ons](https://confluence.atlassian.com/upm/uninstalling-add-ons-273875709.html)
- [Installing add-ons](https://confluence.atlassian.com/upm/installing-add-ons-273875715.html#Installingadd-ons-Installingadd-onsdirectlyfromAtlassianMarketplace)