Syncfusion NuGet Packages Overview

17 Aug 202311 minutes to read

NuGet can be used to automatically add files and references to your Visual Studio projects. You can use the Syncfusion NuGet packages without installing the Essential Studio or platform installation to development with the Syncfusion controls. From v16.2.0.46 (2018 Volume 2 Service Pack 1) onwards, all the Syncfusion components are available as NuGet packages at nuget.org.

NOTE

Starting from v17.1.0.32 (2018 Volume 1), Syncfusion will no longer publish NuGet packages at nuget.syncfusion.com.

Installing NuGet Packages

Using NuGet Package Manager

The NuGet Package Manager can be used to search and install NuGet packages in the Visual Studio solution or project:

  1. Right-click the project or solution in the Solution Explorer tab, and choose Manage NuGet Packages…

    NuGet package manager add-in for Windows

    Alternatively, click Tools menu, NuGet Package Manager | Manage NuGet Packages for Solution...

  2. By default, the NuGet.org package is selected in the Package source drop-down. If NuGet.org is not configured in your Visual Studio, refer to the Microsoft docs to configure NuGet.org feed URL in your Visual Studio.

    NuGet package manager dialog window

  3. The Syncfusion NuGet Packages are listed the available package in the source feed URL. Search and install the required packages in your application, by clicking Install button.

NOTE

The Syncfusion NuGet packages are published in public NuGet.org from v16.2.0.46. So, If you need to Install earlier version of 16.2.0.46 Syncfusion NuGet packages, configure Syncfusion private feed URL.

Using Package Manager Console

To reference the Syncfusion component using the Package Manager Console as NuGet packages, follow the below steps.

  1. On the Tools menu, select NuGet Package Manager, and then Package Manager Console.

  2. Run the following NuGet installation commands.

    #install specified package in default project
Install-Package <Package Name>

#install specified package in specified project 
Install-Package <Package Name> - ProjectName <Project Name>

    For example:

    #install specified package in default project
Install-Package Syncfusion.EJ.AspNet.Core

#install specified package in specified project 
Install-Package Syncfusion.EJ.AspNet.Core -ProjectName SyncfusionDemoApplication

Using Visual Studio for macOS

Add packages can be used to search and install NuGet packages to the Visual Studio project in macOS:

  1. Right-click the folder in the project, and then select Add Packages…

    NuGet package manager add-in for macOS

  2. By default, the NuGet.org package is selected in the Package source drop-down.

    Add packages dialog

  3. The Syncfusion NuGet Packages available in the package source location will be listed. Search and install the required packages in your application, by clicking Add Package button.

Managing NuGet package using NuGet CLI

The NuGet Command Line Interface (CLI), nuget.exe, provides the full extent of NuGet functionality to install, create, publish, and manage packages without making any change to the project files.

  1. Download the latest NuGet CLI from here.

    NOTE

    To update the existing nuget.exe to latest version use the following command.

    nuget update -self

  2. Open the downloaded executable location in the command window, and run the following commands to download and install the required NuGet packages to a project specified in the package.config.

    #install specified package in default project from specified package source for Windows Platform 
nuget.exe install <Package name | ConfigFilePath > <Options>

#install specified package in default project from specified package source for MAC/Linux Platform 
mono nuget.exe install <Package name | ConfigFilePath > <Options>

    NOTE

    configPath is optional. This identifies the packages.config or solutions file that lists the packages utilized in the project.

    For example:

    #install specific package for Windows 
nuget.exe install “Syncfusion.EJ.AspNet.Core”

#install all package which mention in package.config path for Windows 
nuget.exe install “C:\Users\SyncfusionApplication\package.config”

#install specific package for Mac and Linux 
mono nuget.exe install “ Syncfusion.EJ.AspNet.Core”

#install all package which mention in package.config path for Mac and Linux 
mono nuget.exe install “C:\Users\SyncfusionApplication\package.config”

NOTE

If you need to Install earlier version of 16.2.0.46 Syncfusion NuGet packages, configure Syncfusion private feed URL.

Managing NuGet package using Dotnet CLI

The NuGet Command Line Interface (CLI), Dotnet.exe, provides the full extent of NuGet functionality to add, restore, pack, publish, and manage packages without making any change to the project files.

  1. Open command prompt window with administrator privileges and navigate to your project folder.

  2. The specified ASP.NET Core NuGet package command as follows:

    Add

    #Add specified package in specified project
dotnet add package <Package name>

    For example :

    dotnet add package Syncfusion.EJ.AspNet.Core

    Restore

    #Restore all package which specified in project
dotnet restore

    To know more command about the dotnet CLI, refer here.

Managing NuGet package for Visual Studio online application

The following steps help you to configure and restore the Syncfusion NuGet packages in Visual Studio online application.

Configure NuGet feed URL

  1. Create and add the NuGet.config file in your Visual Studio online application location. By default, the NuGet.org feed link can be added in the NuGet.config file.

    NOTE

    If you need to Install v16.2.0.46 before Syncfusion NuGet packages, add the required Syncfusion platform NuGet feed links in the NuGet.config file. You can get the Syncfusion NuGet package feed link by clicking the Copy URL label from the required platform provided in the following link:

    https://nuget.syncfusion.com/

    Sample project configuration page in Visual Studio Online Application

  2. If your application doesn’t have any build definitions, create a new build definition by clicking the New Definition button under Build & Release.

    Build and Release section in Visual Studio Online Application

    Build process template selection section in Visual Studio Online Application

NuGet installation

  1. If your application has any build definitions, navigate to Build & Release tab and select the Edit option from corresponding application to include the NuGet restore process.

    Build and release section with edit option in Visual Studio Online Application

    NOTE

    If you cannot find the NuGet restore process from these build definitions, add it by using Add build step -> Package -> NuGet Installer.

  2. Update path of the NuGet.config file in Path to NuGet.config textbox and Save this as build definition.

    Edit NuGet.Config path

  3. Then, start the build process by clicking the Queue new build button. The required NuGet packages are restored and the project will be compiled successfully.

    Build compilation status

    Build succeeded status

Upgrading NuGet packages

Using NuGet Package Manager

NuGet packages can be updated to their specific version or latest version available in the Visual Studio solution or project.

  1. Right-click the project or solution in the Solution Explorer tab, and choose Manage NuGet Packages…
    Alternatively, click Tools menu, NuGet Package Manager | Manage NuGet Packages for Solution...

  2. Select the Updates tab to see the packages available for update from the desired package sources. Select the required packages and the specific version from the dropdown, and click the Update button.

Using Visual Studio for macOS

Using Update context menu from Visual Studio for Mac application, NuGet packages can be updated:

  1. Right-click the Packages folder in the project, and select Update.

    NuGet package manager add-in for macOS

  2. This will update the NuGet package to the latest version. You can double-click the Add packages and choose the specific version.

NOTE

To update all the projects from solution, use update option in the solution level.

Using Package Manger Console

To update the installed Syncfusion NuGet packages using the Package Manager Console, follow the below steps.

  1. On the Tools menu, select NuGet Package Manager, and then Package Manager Console.

  2. Run the following NuGet installation commands.

    #Update specific NuGet package in default project
Update-Package <Package Name>

#Update all the packages in default project
Update-Package 

#Update specified package in specified project 
Update-Package <Package Name> - ProjectName <Project Name>

    For example:

    #Update specified Syncfusion NuGet package 
Update-Package Syncfusion.EJ.AspNet.Core

#Update specified package in specified project 
Update-Package Syncfusion.EJ.AspNet.Core -ProjectName SyncfusionDemoApplication

Using NuGet CLI

Using the NuGet CLI, all the NuGet packages in the project can be updated to the available latest version.

  1. Download the latest NuGet CLI from here.

    NOTE

    To update the existing nuget.exe to latest version use the following command.

    nuget update -self

  2. Open the downloaded executable location in the command window. Run the following “update commands” to update the Syncfusion ASP.NET Core NuGet packages.

    #update all NuGet packages from config file
nuget update <configPath> [options]

#update all NuGet packages
nuget update

    NOTE

    configPath is optional. This identifies the packages.config or solutions file lists the packages utilized in the project.

    For example:

    #Update all NuGet packages from config file
nuget update “C:\Users\SyncfusionApplication\package.config”

    NOTE

    Update command is not working as expected in Mono (Mac and Linux) and projects using PackageReference format.

Syncfusion NuGet feed URL Configuration

Get the Syncfusion NuGet feed URL

You should get the private Syncfusion NuGet feed URL to install or upgrade the Syncfusion NuGet packages. To get the URL from Syncfusion website use the following steps:

  1. Navigate to nuget.syncfusion.com, and select the required platform tab.

  2. Click the Copy URL label under required platform to copy the Syncfusion required platform NuGet feed to clipboard.

    Syncfusion Essential JS 2 ASP.NET Core NuGet feed URL

  3. Now, use this NuGet feed URL to access the Syncfusion NuGet Packages in Visual Studio.

Add the Syncfusion NuGet feed URL

Windows

  1. Open your Visual Studio application.

  2. On the Tools menu, select Options.

  3. Expand the NuGet Package Manager and select Package Sources.

  4. Click the Add button (green plus), and enter the ‘Package Name’ and ‘Package Source URL’ of the Syncfusion NuGet packages.

    Name: Name of the package source.

    Source: Syncfusion NuGet Feed URL.

    For example, Name: Syncfusion AspNet Core Packages, Source: https://nuget.syncfusion.com/nuget_aspnetcore/nuget/getsyncfusionpackages/aspnetcore.

  5. Click the Update button to add the name and source details to package sources.

    NuGet Package Manager dialog with Syncfusion Essential JS 2 NuGet feed URL for reference

macOS

  1. Open your Visual Studio application.

  2. Right-click the Packages folder in the project, and then select Add Packages…

    NuGet package manager add-in for macOS

  3. Choose the Configure Sources… from the dropdown that appears in the left corner of the Add Packages dialog.

    Add packages dialog to choose the Configure Sources

  4. At the bottom right corner of the dialog, click the Add button to enter the feed name and the URL.

    Name: Name of the package source.

    Source: Syncfusion NuGet Feed URL.

    For example, Name: Syncfusion ASP.NET Core Packages, Source: https://nuget.syncfusion.com/nuget_aspnetcore/nuget/getsyncfusionpackages/aspnetcore.

    Add Package Source dialog to add Syncfusion NuGet feed

  5. Now, click Add Source and then click OK.

NuGet CLI

  1. Download the latest NuGet CLI from here.

    NOTE

    To update the existing nuget.exe to latest version use the following command.

    nuget update -self

  2. Open the downloaded executable location in the command window, and run the following commands to configure the Syncfusion NuGet packages:

    #Add specified package source in NuGet.config file for Windows platform
nuget.exe Sources Add –Name <Source name> –Source <Source location>

#Add specified Package Source in Nuget.config file for MAC/Linux platform
mono nuget.exe Sources Add –Name <Source name> –Source <Source location>

    For example:

    #For Windows platform
nuget.exe Sources Add –Name “Syncfusion Source” –Source “https://nuget.syncfusion.com/nuget_aspnetcore/nuget/getsyncfusionpackages/aspnetcore”

#For MAC/Linux platform
mono nuget.exe Sources Add –Name “Syncfusion Source” –Source “https://nuget.syncfusion.com/nuget_aspnetcore/nuget/getsyncfusionpackages/aspnetcore”