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WhiteSource Advise supports JavaScript projects using npm (package.json dependency files) that include a package-lock.json file.

NOTE: Yarn projects are not supported.

Prerequisites

Ensure the following:

• A valid license for WhiteSource for Developers

• A license key for WhiteSource Advise for IDE, available via one of the following options:

  • If you do not have direct access to the WhiteSource Application, obtain the license key from your WhiteSource Administrator.

  • If you have access to the WhiteSource Application, do as follows (NOTE: This option is only available when using version 20.12.1 or later of WhiteSource Advise):

    1. Go to the WhiteSource Application.

    2. Open the Profile page.

    3. In the WhiteSource Advise - IDE Integration section at the bottom, select your organization.

    4. Copy your personal license key to be used later in Activating WhiteSource Advise.

• WebStorm is installed and you are familiar with its basic functionality

• Ensure the NPM package manager is installed. 

Supported Versions

The plugin supports the following WebStorm versions:

• 2021.1

• 2020.3

• 2020.2

• 2020.1

• 2019.3

• 2019.2

• 2019.1

• 2018.3

2018.2 (from version 2018.2.3)

Installing WhiteSource Advise

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1. Start WebStorm.

2. From the menu bar, select File > Settings. The Settings screen is displayed.

3. From the left sidebar, click Plugins.

4. In the Search box, enter whitesource and then press Enter from your keyboard. The WhiteSource Advise plugin information is displayed.

5. Click Install and then click Restart IDE.

6. In the pop-up dialog box, click Restart.

Activating WhiteSource Advise

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