Note : This document only show common indications to help you get started quickly. The full documentation can be found here. The GreenPepper Eclipse Plugin version use for this guide is 2.2.0.3 and the Eclipse IDE is 3.4.1 (Classic bundle).

Prerequisites

• A Java Virtual Machine (HowTo - Installing Java)
• A Running Confluence instance (HowTo - Installing Confluence)

Preparation

• Download the Eclipse IDE here.

Installation

• Extract the Eclipse archive (eclipse-SDK-3.4.1-win32.zip) to a directory (ex: C:\ ). The archive already include a directory eclipse, so the result of the extraction will give us the final directory C:\eclipse that will represent the eclipse.home throughout this guide.
• Start Eclipse by launching the eclipse.home\eclipse.exe
• When asked for the workspace, just leave the default value

Plugin Installation

• Click the Help / Software Updates... menu
  
  
• Click on Available Software tab
  
  
• Click on Add Site... button and enter the location : http://www.greenpeppersoftware.com/greenpepper-eclipse
  
  
• Click the Ok button and make sure the GreenPepper Development Tools is checked
  
  
• Click on the Install... button
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Configuration (for a given Workspace)

• Click on Window / Preferences menu, then select the GreenPepper item. The Server's context path must be the URL to access Confluence. In this guide, it will be http://localhost:8080 since we are using a standalone version of Confluence (HowTo - Installing Confluence). The Server's XML-RPC handler must be greenpepper1. Click on the Test Connection and make sure it is successfull.
  
  

Testing Installation

• You should see a GreenPepper menu in the main Eclipse menu
• Follow HowTo - Use the GreenPepper Eclipse Plugin for a new project