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# Guide to cPanel Plugins - The dynamicui Files

## Introduction

cPanel's *Tools* interface uses the `dynamicui` file system to display groups and features. This system controls the items that display in the cPanel interface. You can edit custom plugin groups and features in these files.

## Installation methods

The cPanel interface's theme determines the best method for you to use to edit items in the `dynamicui` file system.

* For Jupiter theme plugins, we recommend that you use [the `install.json` file](/guides/guide-to-cpanel-plugins/guide-to-cpanel-plugins-add-plugins) method with the [`install_plugin`](https://docs.cpanel.net/whm/scripts/the-install_plugin-script/) script to automatically add groups.


### Groups

Groups are subsections of the cPanel *Tools* interface that display feature groups.

*The Files group*

![Feature Group](https://docs.cpanel.net/api-img/featuregroup-tools-page.png)

When you edit groups manually, modify the group's information in the `dynamicui_group.conf` file, where `group` represents the group name. For example, edit the *Support* group's information in the `dynamicui_support.conf` file.

* For instructions about how to add groups to an `install.json` file, read our [Guide to cPanel Plugins - Add Plugins](/guides/guide-to-cpanel-plugins/guide-to-cpanel-plugins-add-plugins) documentation.


## Features

In each group, individual icons and associated text serve as links to features. These links can point to cPanel interfaces or to other locations.

When you edit features manually, edit the features's information to the group's `dynamicui_group.conf` file, where `group` represents the group name. For example, edit the *Contact Support* features's information in the *Support* group in the `dynamicui_support.conf` file.

* For instructions about how to edit features to an `install.json` file, read our [Guide to cPanel Plugins - Add Plugins](/guides/guide-to-cpanel-plugins/guide-to-cpanel-plugins-add-plugins/#add-features) documentation.


## File load order

Warning:
* Do **not** edit the `/usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/theme/dynamicui.conf` file. The system will override changes made to this file when updates occur. Always use the `/usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/theme/dynamicui/dynamicui_*.conf` to edit groups or features.
* In the file paths below, `theme` represents the cPanel theme (for example, `jupiter`) and `*` is the group or feature name.


cPanel loads `dynamicui` files in the following order:

1. 
```
/usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/theme/dynamicui.conf
```
2. 
```
/usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/theme/dynamicui/dynamicui_*.conf
```


As cPanel loads each `dynamicui` file, it checks for identical features or groups. If a subsequent file contains the same feature or group as a previous `dynamicui` file, it will overwrite the previous file's information with the new file's settings for that item.