# Linx 5.13 and earlier: Online plugin downloads discontinued

**URL:** https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-5-13-and-earlier-online-plugin-downloads-discontinued/456
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [June 17, 2020, 8:03am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-5-13-and-earlier-online-plugin-downloads-discontinued/456 "2020-06-17T08:03:14Z")
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### Author: ![Dawie\_Botes](https://community.linx.software/community/user_avatar/community.linx.software/dawie_botes/32/288_2.png) [@Dawie\_Botes](https://community.linx.software/community/u/Dawie_Botes)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2020, 8:03am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-5-13-and-earlier-online-plugin-downloads-discontinued/456/1 "2020-06-17T08:03:14Z")

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Download of plugins for Linx 5.13 and earlier will fail due to network security changes made to downstream plugin infrastructure. You will get plugin download errors when

1. Opening a solution that contains a plugin Linx hasn’t installed before.
2. Installing Linx 5.13 and earlier and trying to download plugins.
3. Deploying your Solution to a Linx server that have not downloaded plugins yet.

The error will look like this: “The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.”

There are two solutions

1. Upgrade to a later version of Linx. You can download it [here](https://linx.software).
2. Install plugins from a local folder.

To install plugins from a local folder:

- Download and unzip the Offline Plugins file. Note the feed folder for Plugins: [Here](http://linx.software/download/linx_5_13_plugins.zip)
- Install your Linx 5.13 as usual
- After installation, go to “Help → License” and paste your new License code that will allow Offline plugin installation. You will need to get in contact with us at [support@linx.software](mailto:support@linx.software) to get an offline license.
- Go to “File → Configuration” and insert the Plugins Feed path and Update. Like this:

 ![Screenshot 2020-06-17 at 09.59.32](https://community.linx.software/uploads/default/original/1X/275df83fc38f17e75173e26dae2ed1170d469e64.png)

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### Author: ![LydiaE](https://community.linx.software/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e47774/32.png) [@LydiaE](https://community.linx.software/community/u/LydiaE)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2020, 10:20am UTC](https://community.linx.software/community/t/linx-5-13-and-earlier-online-plugin-downloads-discontinued/456/2 "2020-06-17T10:20:46Z")

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Thank you Dawie, we are using version 5.13 and we have a lot of projects, so upgrading to the next version would be a major hassle for the company. The support I received for this issue was fast and efficient and it works perfectly. Thank you for all the effort!