# Previewing a Plugin in the Plugin Manager

To preview a plugin in the Plugin Manager before it's pushed to GitHub, paste the localhost URL into the field at the bottom of the Plugin Manager and click Add ![](/files/RuIl23rvRP1SRKAsGZcA):

![](/files/7OazJwpLxiqsnpdMqQ6h)

Then look for your plugin in the Installed section at the top:

![](https://formit3d.github.io/FormItExamplePlugins/docs/images/PluginManagerInstalledList.png)

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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
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```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
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Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.