Can Plugins Be Added To Basic Docker Install

[jaspervaz]

Hi, I’m wondering if I install Discourse onto Digital Ocean with the basic docker guide (the install in under 30 minutes one), will I be able to easily add plugins? Or am I limited to just what the docker image has set up?

Thanks!
Jasper

[gerhard (Gerhard Schlager)]

Yes, you can add all the plugins you want.

Install plugins on a self-hosted site

This guide assumes that you have a self-hosted standard installation. We only support the standard method of install here, so these instructions assume you have a standard install. This guide only applies to self-hosted Discourse instances. If you are using a managed hosting service, the available plugins are controlled by your hosting provider. For example, on our hosting these specific plugins are available by hosting tier. In this tutorial, we’ll install the Discours…

[jaspervaz]

Excellent, thank you!

[Mittineague]

@gerhard

Yes, you can add all the plugins you want.

Word of caution. A lot of the older ones are now broken, I strongly recommend you test them in dev before installing them on your live site.