openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: After the OpenClaw 4.25 version update, the plugins.installs configuration item in the configuration file is missing. [1 comments, 2 participants]

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After the OpenClaw 4.25 version update, the plugins.installs configuration item in the configuration file is missing. Running the command 'openclaw plugins update xxxx' will produce an error "no install record"

Error Message

Running the command 'openclaw plugins update xxxx' will produce an error "no install record"

Root Cause

After the OpenClaw 4.25 version update, the plugins.installs configuration item in the configuration file is missing. Running the command 'openclaw plugins update xxxx' will produce an error "no install record"

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Bug type

Regression (worked before, now fails)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

After the OpenClaw 4.25 version update, the plugins.installs configuration item in the configuration file is missing. Running the command 'openclaw plugins update xxxx' will produce an error "no install record"

Steps to reproduce

1、npm install -g openclaw@latest --registry https://registry.npmjs.org 2、openclaw plugins update xxxx

Expected behavior

Retain the plugins.installs configuration item

Actual behavior

plugins.installs missing

OpenClaw version

4.25

Operating system

win11

Install method

npm install -g openclaw@latest --registry https://registry.npmjs.org

Model

glm

Provider / routing chain

openclaw update -> openclaw plugins update

Additional provider/model setup details

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Additional information

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TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by manually adding the missing plugins.installs configuration item or checking the OpenClaw documentation for updated configuration requirements.

Guidance

  • Verify the OpenClaw 4.25 documentation to see if the plugins.installs configuration item has been deprecated or replaced.
  • Check the OpenClaw configuration file for any other changes or updates that may be related to the missing plugins.installs item.
  • Attempt to manually add the plugins.installs configuration item to the configuration file to see if it resolves the error.
  • If the issue persists, try reinstalling OpenClaw using the previous version to see if the problem is specific to version 4.25.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not contain sufficient information to generate a specific example.

Notes

The solution may vary depending on the specific requirements of the OpenClaw 4.25 version and the plugins being used. It is recommended to check the OpenClaw documentation and release notes for any changes or updates related to plugin configuration.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Manually add the missing plugins.installs configuration item or update the configuration according to the OpenClaw 4.25 documentation. This is recommended as the issue is likely due to a configuration change in the new version, and a workaround can help resolve the issue until a permanent fix is available.

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Retain the plugins.installs configuration item

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