About Us
About Plugins4Automate
Plugins4Automate was founded to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the Managed Service Provider (MSP) community. As the MSP market grew, so did the demand for smarter, more efficient automation tools. We stepped in with a clear mission: empower MSPs with powerful, practical, and affordable solutions built specifically for ConnectWise Automate.
Today, Plugins4Automate delivers a suite of advanced management consoles, automation enhancements, and monitoring tools that help MSPs streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and support a wide range of technologies—all without long‑term contracts or inflated costs. Our licensing is simple, our tools are battle‑tested, and our focus is always on helping MSPs do more with less.
Our Story
The vision behind Plugins4Automate comes from Shannon Anderson, a veteran engineer with deep roots in computer engineering, networking, and automation.
Shannon began his career in the mid‑1990s, working hands‑on with small and mid‑sized business networks. These were the early days—i386 desktops, Novell servers, COAX cables, and 10‑base networks—where IT was reactive and “break/fix” ruled the day. As technology matured, so did Shannon’s skill set. He moved into Linux development, building web applications in Perl and PHP and embracing the emerging automation landscape.
In the early 2000s, as the MSP model took shape, Shannon became an early adopter of Kaseya and a strong advocate for the “New World Support” philosophy. His work helping MSPs leverage automation eventually led to a major milestone: in 2009, he was tasked with migrating a 1,500‑agent MSP from Kaseya 4.6 to LabTech. That transition unlocked a new world of automation possibilities—and Shannon spent the next eight years building sophisticated solutions inside LabTech to solve real‑world MSP challenges.
His philosophy was simple: if a tool solved his problems, it could solve someone else’s too. So he shared his work, refined it, and kept building
From Plugins4LabTech to Plugins4Automate
In 2014, Shannon launched a website to centralize and distribute the plugins he had created over the years. By 2016, Plugins4LabTech officially launched with a growing catalog of free and paid tools—including early favorites like CCleaner for LabTech, Patch Remedy, Office365 for LabTech, and Chocolatey.
As LabTech evolved into ConnectWise Automate, so did we. Today, Plugins4Automate offers over 15 actively supported, subscription‑based plugins, each designed to enhance automation, visibility, and efficiency inside ConnectWise Automate environments.
Our Commitment
Plugins4Automate remains dedicated to the same principles that sparked its creation:
• Build tools that solve real MSP problems
• Keep pricing simple and accessible
• Support the community with reliable, well‑maintained solutions
• Continuously innovate as the MSP landscape evolves
Led by Shannon Anderson, Plugins4Automate continues to be a trusted resource for MSPs looking to strengthen their automation stack, improve service delivery, and manage diverse technologies with confidence
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