# Insomnia ## Troubleshooting ### Manually install plugins 1. open the plugins folder in the terminal; get the path in _Preferences_ > _Plugins_ tab > _Reveal Plugins Folder_ button 1. use `npm` to install the plugin in that folder: ```sh npm i --prefix ./ insomnia-plugin-date-add ``` ## Further readings - [Website] - [Postman], an alternative to Insomnia [postman]: postman.md [website]: https://insomnia.rest/