{"version":"2.1.232","anchor":"plugin-registry-file-migrates-in-both-directions","canonical_anchor":"plugin-registry-file-migrates-in-both-directions","heading":"Plugin registry file migrates in both directions","tier":"notice","area":"Plugins","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.232\/e\/plugin-registry-file-migrates-in-both-directions","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.232","markdown":"### Plugin registry file migrates in both directions\n\nYour installed plugins survive both upgrading and downgrading now, thanks to two-way registry renaming.\n\n**What**\n\nStartup now handles the plugin registry being named either way, renaming `installed_plugins_v2.json` back to `installed_plugins.json` as well as upgrading an older V1-format file, so downgrading and upgrading no longer strands your installed plugins.\n\n**Details**\n\n- The plugin count is logged when a V1 file is converted.\n- Once done, an `installedPluginsMigrated` marker prevents the work repeating.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`Renamed installed_plugins_v2.json to installed_plugins.json`\n\n- Area: Plugins\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}