diff --git a/deployment/headlamp-e2e-values.yaml b/deployment/headlamp-e2e-values.yaml
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+---
+# Headlamp Helm values for E2E testing with shared volume plugin deployment.
+#
+# The CI runner and Headlamp pod share a PVC so that the runner can copy
+# built plugin artifacts directly into Headlamp's plugins directory.
+# This is a CI-only mechanism — production plugin distribution uses ArtifactHub.
+
+# Point Headlamp at the shared plugins mount
+config:
+  pluginsDir: /headlamp/plugins
+
+# PVC-backed volume shared with the CI runner
+volumes:
+  - name: plugins
+    persistentVolumeClaim:
+      claimName: headlamp-plugins
+
+# Mount into the Headlamp container
+volumeMounts:
+  - name: plugins
+    mountPath: /headlamp/plugins
+    readOnly: true
diff --git a/deployment/headlamp-plugins-pvc.yaml b/deployment/headlamp-plugins-pvc.yaml
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+---
+# PVC for sharing built plugin artifacts between the CI runner and Headlamp.
+# Used only in E2E test environments — not for production.
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: PersistentVolumeClaim
+metadata:
+  name: headlamp-plugins
+  namespace: kube-system
+spec:
+  accessModes:
+    - ReadWriteOnce
+  resources:
+    requests:
+      storage: 128Mi
diff --git a/deployment/headlamp-static-plugin-values.yaml b/deployment/headlamp-static-plugin-values.yaml
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----
-# Custom Headlamp values for static plugin installation
-# This disables the plugin manager and uses an init container instead
-
-# Disable the plugin manager sidecar
-pluginsManager:
-  enabled: false
-
-# Use an init container to install plugins to /headlamp/static-plugins
-initContainers:
-  - name: install-plugins
-    image: node:lts-alpine
-    command:
-      - /bin/sh
-      - -c
-      - |
-        set -e
-        echo "Installing plugins to /headlamp/static-plugins..."
-
-        # Create plugins directory
-        mkdir -p /headlamp/static-plugins
-
-        # Set up npm cache
-        export NPM_CONFIG_CACHE=/tmp/npm-cache
-        export NPM_CONFIG_USERCONFIG=/tmp/npm-userconfig
-        mkdir -p /tmp/npm-cache /tmp/npm-userconfig
-
-        # Install polaris plugin
-        echo "Installing polaris plugin..."
-        cd /headlamp/static-plugins
-        npm pack headlamp-polaris-plugin@0.3.0
-        tar -xzf headlamp-polaris-plugin-0.3.0.tgz
-        mv package headlamp-polaris-plugin
-        rm headlamp-polaris-plugin-0.3.0.tgz
-
-        # Install other plugins
-        npx --yes @headlamp-k8s/plugin@latest install \
-          --source https://artifacthub.io/packages/headlamp/headlamp-plugins/headlamp_flux \
-          --folderName /headlamp/static-plugins
-
-        npx --yes @headlamp-k8s/plugin@latest install \
-          --source https://artifacthub.io/packages/headlamp/headlamp-trivy/headlamp_trivy \
-          --folderName /headlamp/static-plugins
-
-        npx --yes @headlamp-k8s/plugin@latest install \
-          --source https://artifacthub.io/packages/headlamp/headlamp-plugins/headlamp_cert-manager \
-          --folderName /headlamp/static-plugins
-
-        npx --yes @headlamp-k8s/plugin@latest install \
-          --source https://artifacthub.io/packages/headlamp/headlamp-plugins/headlamp_ai_assistant \
-          --folderName /headlamp/static-plugins
-
-        echo "All plugins installed successfully"
-        ls -la /headlamp/static-plugins
-    securityContext:
-      runAsUser: 100
-      runAsGroup: 101
-      runAsNonRoot: true
-      privileged: false
-    resources:
-      requests:
-        cpu: 100m
-        memory: 256Mi
-      limits:
-        memory: 512Mi
-    volumeMounts:
-      - name: static-plugins
-        mountPath: /headlamp/static-plugins
-
-# Configure headlamp to use static plugins
-config:
-  pluginsDir: /headlamp/static-plugins
-
-# Add volume for static plugins
-volumes:
-  - name: static-plugins
-    emptyDir: {}
-
-# Add volume mount to main container
-volumeMounts:
-  - name: static-plugins
-    mountPath: /headlamp/static-plugins
-    readOnly: true
diff --git a/scripts/deploy-plugin-via-volume.sh b/scripts/deploy-plugin-via-volume.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# deploy-plugin-via-volume.sh
+#
+# Copies the built plugin into the shared PVC so Headlamp picks it up.
+# The PVC must already be mounted on the CI runner at PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   scripts/deploy-plugin-via-volume.sh [plugin-volume-path]
+#
+# Environment:
+#   PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH  — mount point of the shared PVC (default: /mnt/headlamp-plugins)
+#   HEADLAMP_NAMESPACE  — namespace where Headlamp runs (default: kube-system)
+#   HEADLAMP_DEPLOY     — Headlamp deployment name (default: headlamp)
+set -euo pipefail
+
+REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." && pwd)"
+PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH="${1:-${PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH:-/mnt/headlamp-plugins}}"
+HEADLAMP_NAMESPACE="${HEADLAMP_NAMESPACE:-kube-system}"
+HEADLAMP_DEPLOY="${HEADLAMP_DEPLOY:-headlamp}"
+
+# The deployed directory name must match the plugin's registered name.
+# PR #56 aligns registerPluginSettings to "polaris"; the directory must match.
+PLUGIN_DIR_NAME="polaris"
+DIST_DIR="$REPO_ROOT/dist"
+
+if [ ! -d "$DIST_DIR" ]; then
+  echo "ERROR: dist/ not found. Run 'npm run build' first." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Deploying plugin to shared volume..."
+echo "  Source:      $DIST_DIR"
+echo "  Destination: $PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH/$PLUGIN_DIR_NAME"
+
+# Clean any previous version and copy fresh build
+rm -rf "${PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH:?}/${PLUGIN_DIR_NAME}"
+mkdir -p "$PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH/$PLUGIN_DIR_NAME"
+cp -a "$DIST_DIR"/. "$PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH/$PLUGIN_DIR_NAME/"
+cp "$REPO_ROOT/package.json" "$PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH/$PLUGIN_DIR_NAME/"
+
+echo "Plugin files deployed:"
+ls -la "$PLUGIN_VOLUME_PATH/$PLUGIN_DIR_NAME/"
+
+# Restart Headlamp to pick up the new plugin
+echo "Restarting Headlamp deployment to load plugin..."
+kubectl rollout restart "deployment/$HEADLAMP_DEPLOY" -n "$HEADLAMP_NAMESPACE"
+kubectl rollout status "deployment/$HEADLAMP_DEPLOY" -n "$HEADLAMP_NAMESPACE" --timeout=120s
+
+echo "Plugin deployed successfully."