[FIXED] how to run a maven plugin from NetBeans

Issue

I have a maven project that uses the javafx-maven-plugin to create an installer. From IntelliJ, I can run the plugin by View -> Tool Windows -> Maven Projects -> my artifact -> Plugins -> jfx -> jfx:native, and clicking run.

How can I run this plugin from NetBeans IDE 8.0.1? I did not find out how to see the list available maven plugins to run from NetBeans.

Note: A colleague is using NetBeans and he doest not want to change his IDE. please do not post answers/comments about using or not NetBeans; that is not the question here.

Solution

Run goals rather than plugins.

1. Ensure the Projects tab is open (press Ctrl+1).
2. Right-click the project.
3. Select Custom → Goals.
4. Set Goals to the name (or phrase) of the goal (plugin).
5. Click OK to run the goal.

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Select the project in the Projects Window(Upper left by default), the Navigator window(bottom left by default) will have the list of goals. Mouse over to see the plugins associated with each one. Right-click to get pop-up on any of the goals to execute them, or execute with modified properties.

Answered By - WillShackleford