Is there a way of getting a list of plugins which require an update in LIST view?

Chaz_ · ‎10-04-2023

Hi,

I am hoping to have some sort of alert which can alert me when a plugin is available for an update. I know that this can be viewed from the plugins page, but this UI means that you have to visit this page manually.

Is there a list view of the same page which shows which plugins require an update? I am hoping to build a scheduled report to alert me when there are updates available? Or is there some better way of tracking when updates to plugins are available?

Thanks.

Mark Roethof · ‎10-04-2023

And here an example of a Scan Check which could find newer store application versions.

(function (engine) {

	// Define variables
	var table_name = 'sys_store_app',
		encoded_query = 'active=true';

	// Query record
	var grRecord = new GlideRecord(table_name);
	grRecord.addEncodedQuery(encoded_query);
	grRecord._query();

	// Create scan finding
	while(grRecord._next()) {
		if(grRecord.version != grRecord.latest_version) {
			engine.finding.setCurrentSource(grRecord);
			engine.finding.increment();
		}
	}

})(engine);

Kind regards,

Mark Roethof

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Sayali Gurav · ‎10-04-2023

Hello @Chaz_ ,

1. Navigate to the Application Navigator.

2. Search for and select the "Plugins" module.

3. In the Plugins list view, you can apply a filter to display only the plugins that require an update.

a. Click on the filter icon (funnel-shaped) on the top-right corner of the list view.

b. In the filter conditions, you can add a condition like "Update Available" is true or "Status" is "Update Available".

c. Apply the filter.

This will display a list of plugins that require an update in LIST view.

Please note that the exact steps might vary slightly depending on your specific instance's configuration or any customizations that have been made.

Mark helpful or correct if applicable.

Thanks & Regards,

Sayali Gurav

an261998 · ‎07-18-2025

Update available is not present at sys_plugin table

so, it's not correct

Dr Atul G- LNG · ‎07-18-2025

It is under sys_approval_table

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an261998 · ‎07-18-2025

their is no table wit sys_approval

or sys_approval_table

can you ping me table name?