docs: remove incorrect watchPlugins: false references
Remove all references to the incorrect `config.watchPlugins: false` requirement that was believed necessary for Headlamp v0.39.0+. Investigation revealed that plugins work correctly with the default `watchPlugins: true` setting. The earlier documentation was based on a misunderstanding of the plugin loading mechanism. Changes: - Remove watchPlugins: false from all YAML configuration examples - Remove warning sections about watchPlugins requirement - Update troubleshooting guides to focus on actual issues - Simplify installation instructions by removing unnecessary config Files updated: - README.md (main installation docs and troubleshooting table) - docs/DEPLOYMENT.md - docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md - docs/getting-started/* (quick-start, installation, prerequisites) - docs/deployment/* (helm, production) - docs/troubleshooting/* (common-issues, README) - Multiple other doc files formatted by prettier This cleanup ensures ArtifactHub and GitHub documentation show correct, simplified installation instructions. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Co-Authored-By: Happy <yesreply@happy.engineering>
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@@ -33,16 +33,19 @@ The plugin is published on [Artifact Hub](https://artifacthub.io/packages/headla
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#### Via Headlamp UI
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1. **Navigate to Plugin Settings:**
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- Open Headlamp in your browser
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- Go to **Settings → Plugins**
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- Click the **Catalog** tab
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2. **Search and Install:**
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- Search for "Polaris"
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- Find "Headlamp Polaris Plugin"
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- Click **Install**
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3. **Hard Refresh Browser:**
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- **Mac:** Cmd+Shift+R
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- **Windows/Linux:** Ctrl+Shift+R
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@@ -58,7 +61,6 @@ Add to your Headlamp Helm values:
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# headlamp-values.yaml
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config:
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pluginsDir: /headlamp/plugins
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watchPlugins: false # CRITICAL for v0.39.0+
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pluginsManager:
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enabled: true
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@@ -76,23 +78,6 @@ helm upgrade --install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
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Then install the plugin via Headlamp UI as described above.
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#### Critical Configuration for Headlamp v0.39.0+
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**⚠️ IMPORTANT:** You **must** set `config.watchPlugins: false` or the plugin will not load.
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**Why?**
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- With `watchPlugins: true` (default), catalog-managed plugins are treated as "development directory" plugins
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- This causes the backend to serve metadata but the frontend never executes the JavaScript
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- Result: Plugin appears in Settings but no sidebar/routes/settings work
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**Fix:**
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```yaml
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config:
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watchPlugins: false # Required for plugin manager
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```
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See [deployment/PLUGIN_LOADING_FIX.md](../deployment/production.md#plugin-loading-issue-headlamp-v0390) for full root cause analysis.
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### Option 2: Sidecar Container
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**Best for:** Controlled plugin versions, air-gapped environments, specific version pinning
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@@ -105,7 +90,6 @@ This method uses an init container to download and install the plugin from a tar
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# headlamp-values.yaml
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config:
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pluginsDir: /headlamp/plugins
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watchPlugins: false
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initContainers:
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- name: install-polaris-plugin
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@@ -204,7 +188,7 @@ config:
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volumes:
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- name: plugins
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hostPath:
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path: /path/to/plugins # Where you extracted the tarball
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path: /path/to/plugins # Where you extracted the tarball
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type: Directory
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volumeMounts:
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@@ -316,6 +300,7 @@ kubectl -n kube-system wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=
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### 4. Verify Installation
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**UI Verification:**
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1. Navigate to **Settings → Plugins**
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2. Verify "headlamp-polaris-plugin" is listed
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3. Check version matches installed version
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@@ -351,22 +336,22 @@ kubectl get --raw /api/v1/namespaces/polaris/services/polaris-dashboard:80/proxy
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**Symptom:** Plugin listed in Settings → Plugins but no "Polaris" entry in sidebar
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**Causes:**
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1. `watchPlugins: true` (should be `false` for v0.39.0+)
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2. Browser cache not cleared
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3. Plugin JavaScript failed to load
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1. Browser cache not cleared
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2. Plugin JavaScript failed to load
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3. Plugin files not properly installed
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**Solution:**
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```bash
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# 1. Check Headlamp config
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kubectl -n kube-system get configmap headlamp -o yaml | grep watchPlugins
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# 1. Verify plugin files exist
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kubectl -n kube-system exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
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ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/
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# If "true" or missing, fix it:
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kubectl -n kube-system edit configmap headlamp
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# Set: watchPlugins: "false"
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# Expected: dist/, package.json present
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# 2. Restart Headlamp
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kubectl -n kube-system rollout restart deployment/headlamp
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# 2. Check Headlamp logs for plugin errors
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kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris
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# 3. Hard refresh browser (Cmd+Shift+R or Ctrl+Shift+R)
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@@ -389,6 +374,7 @@ See [RBAC Issues](../troubleshooting/rbac-issues.md) for detailed debugging.
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**Symptom:** Error loading Polaris data, 404 in browser console
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**Causes:**
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1. Polaris not deployed
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2. Polaris service name incorrect
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3. Polaris namespace incorrect
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