apisix/doc/plugins.md

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## Hot reload

APISIX plugins are hot-loaded. No matter you add, delete or modify plugins, you don't need to restart the service.

If your APISIX node has the Admin API turned on, just send an HTTP request through admin API:

```shell
curl http://127.0.0.1:9080/apisix/admin/plugins/reload -H 'X-API-KEY: edd1c9f034335f136f87ad84b625c8f1' -X PUT
```

Note: if you disable a plugin which has been configured as part of your rule (in the `plugins` field of `route`, etc.),
the its execution will be skipped.

### Hot reload in stand-alone mode

For stand-alone mode, see plugin related section in [stand alone mode](stand-alone.md).