# Is it possible to use a local plugin directory with a docker install?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-a-local-plugin-directory-with-a-docker-install/227390
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**Created:** [May 18, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-a-local-plugin-directory-with-a-docker-install/227390 "2022-05-18T13:39:32Z")
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#### Post date: [May 18, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-a-local-plugin-directory-with-a-docker-install/227390/12 "2022-05-18T14:46:26Z")

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If it’s just a js file, you can deploy that in a theme component.

Theme Components can be copied to a site, so long as it is accessible via https using the discourse\_theme gem.

You can even use an existing remote production site for that purpose, no need to set up a local one.

See [Discourse Theme CLI (console app to help you build themes) - howto / developers - Discourse Meta](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-theme-cli-console-app-to-help-you-build-themes/82950)

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