1.) ASSERT: make sure you have an OpenShift user configured in your OpenShift Express Console 2.) EXECUTE: select your user in the console and choose Edit Embedded Cartridges from the context menu 3.) check new cartridge(s) 4.) Hit Finish and you get a dialog that reports url and credentials for new embedded cartridges 5.) check your application the OpenShift Express Console , see if there are new embedded cartridges Result: There's no change in the OpenShift Express Console , the new embedded cartridges are not listed below your application