SDK Versions and Compatibility

When you upgrade from an older version of the vSphere Web Client SDK, you must consider whether your plug-ins will be compatible with the new vSphere Client and vSphere Web Client.

You can refer to the following tables for more information about the compatibility of the plug-ins you developed with the different versions of the vSphere Web Client SDK.

Compatibility Between the HTML Plug-In Created with a Specific Version of the SDK and the Different Web Browser Applications
Version of the SDK That Is Used to Create the HTML Plug-In	vSphere Web Client 5.5	vSphere Web Client 6.0	vSphere Web Client 6.5 and vSphere Client 6.5
version 5.5	Yes	Yes*	Yes*
version 6.0	No	Yes	Yes**
version 6.5	No	Yes	Yes

Note

* If you have HTML-based plug-ins that are created with the vSphere Web Client SDK 5.5, you must follow the instructions for upgrading your plug-in to ensure compatibility with the vSphere Web Client versions 6.0 and 6.5, and the vSphere Client 6.5. For more information, see Upgrading Plug-Ins Created with the vSphere Web Client SDK 5.5.x.

Note

** If you have HTML-based plug-ins that are created with the vSphere Web Client SDK 6.0, you must follow the steps for upgrading your plug-in to ensure compatibility with the 6.5 versions of the vSphere Web Client and the vSphere Client . For more information, see Upgrading Plug-Ins Created with the vSphere Web Client SDK 6.0, Upgrading Plug-Ins Created with the vSphere Web Client SDK 6.0 Update 1, and Upgrading Plug-Ins Created with the vSphere Web Client SDK 6.0 Update 2.

Compatibility Between the Flex-Based Plug-In Created with a Specific Version of the SDK and the vSphere Web Client
Version of the vSphere Web Client SDK That Is Used to Create the Flex-Based Plug-In	vSphere Web Client 5.5	vSphere Web Client 6.0	vSphere Web Client 6.5
version 5.5	Yes	Yes	Yes*
version 6.0	No	Yes	Yes*
version 6.5	No	Yes	Yes*

Note

* To make the plug-ins that are created with the older versions of the vSphere Web Client SDK compatible with the vSphere Web Client 6.5, make sure that you update the plug-ins according to the release notes provided within the SDKs.