Install WTP on Eclipse

Question

I'm trying to create a new dynamic web project with eclipse, which is not an option under File -> new ->

It looks like if I install Jetty, or WTP I'll be able to do that, but there is no dropdown selection for Eclipse -> Install new Software menu., which the instructions in the previous link say I should go to.

When I search install in the help search bar, the only option that comes up is Navigate -> Open Setup -> Installation, and when I click this eclipse just opens the file installation.setup. At this point I don't know what more I can do with this file.

This question posted some type of an answer to installing jetty, but I don't really know what they're talking about or how to find out if I have the things they are talking about and other solutions post drop down instructions(e.g. Help -> Install New Software..) that don't actually seem to exist.

I'm using Version: Oxygen.2 Release (4.7.2) of eclipse for MacOS

It is in the _Help_ menu: _Help > Install New Software..._ (instead of _Navigate > Open Setup > Installation_). Or hit Ctrl+3 and type `Install New Software`. — howlger, Nov 29 '18 at 10:21
@howlger When I search install in the help menu, the only option available to me is `Navigate -> Open Setup -> Installation`. The is nothing that says `Install New Software` when I enter the word `install` into the help menu. — Sam, Nov 29 '18 at 10:54
Do you mean by _help menu_ Quick Access (Ctrl+3)? You have to enter `Install New Software` instead of only `install`. There is also a (text) menu _Help_ containing the subitem _Install New Software..._. — howlger, Nov 29 '18 at 11:18
@howlger Neither works. If I type `install new software` or `install` there is not an option like you're explaining — Sam, Nov 29 '18 at 11:26
Please show a screenshot that shows your whole screen with the main menu bar and the opened _Help_ menu. — howlger, Nov 29 '18 at 12:03
@howlger Ok, added them, the `4 installation.setup` and `Back -> Installation.setup` are just my history — Sam, Nov 29 '18 at 12:18
@howlger Thanks! That worked. I don't know which site to enter in though, https://www.eclipse.org/jetty/download.html is the link for the plugin I"m trying to install — Sam, Nov 29 '18 at 12:53
@howlger I might have figured it out, I posted a screen shot of what I'm getting now — Sam, Nov 29 '18 at 13:04
Work with `http://xzer.github.io/run-jetty-run-updatesite/nightly/` to install the [Run-Jetty-Run](https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/run-jetty-run) plug-in (the linked instructions refers to an outdated update site at googlecode.com which no longer exists). — howlger, Nov 29 '18 at 13:05
@howlger Thanks! How did you find that? Just a google search? How did you know the other one was missing? — Sam, Nov 29 '18 at 13:07
@howlger I got it installed, theres still no option to create a dynamic web project though. — Sam, Nov 29 '18 at 13:57
Most plug-ins are listed at https://marketplace.eclipse.org/ To create a dynamic web project you need the _Eclipse Java EE Developer Tools_ which can be installed from the Oxygen update site. By the way, Oxygen is two releases behind. To be always uptodate use `http://download.eclipse.org/releases/latest/`. — howlger, Nov 29 '18 at 14:23
@howlger I saw that link, I didn't understand it because it just told me I was close and to enter the site location in, but didn't tell me what the site location was — Sam, Nov 29 '18 at 23:09

Sam · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-30T05:39:11.440

Install the newest version of Eclipse(currently photon: 2018-09 (4.9.0))

Possibly install the newest JDK and set it as the default under Eclipse -> Java -> Installed JREs

Help -> Install New Software (Do not search anything in the help bar)

Enter http://download.eclipse.org/webtools/downloads/drops/R3.12.0/S-3.12.0.M2-20181101035339/repository/, as described here into the works with search bar and click add. Proceed by clicking ok, next, next .....

Install WTP on Eclipse

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