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ElasticsearchIllegalArgumentException: Illegal plugin name

I am trying to use https://github.com/sscarduzio/elasticsearch-readonlyrest-plugin

My E.S version is 1.4.4 , and as soon as i run the first command :

bin/plugin install https://github.com/sscarduzio/elasticsearch-readonlyrest-plugin/blob/master/download/elasticsearch-readonlyrest-v1.9.2_es-v2.3.2.zip?raw=true

I end up with :

Message:
   Error while installing plugin, reason: ElasticsearchIllegalArgumentException: Illegal plugin name:
Solution

  • If you're running ES 1.4.4 you cannot install the version for ES 2.3.2. Also you need to specify the URL using the --url switch

    Try this, it will work

    bin/plugin --install readonlyrest --url 'https://github.com/sscarduzio/elasticsearch-readonlyrest-plugin/blob/master/download/elasticsearch-readonlyrest-v1.3_es-v1.4.1.zip?raw=true'

    See all available versions of that plugin here