---
name: "caddy-reload"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "caddy"
version: "2.6.2-12+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/caddy-reload"
---

# caddy-reload(8)

Changes the config of the running Caddy instance

## NAME

caddy-reload - Changes the config of the running Caddy instance

## SYNOPSIS

**caddy reload \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Gives the running Caddy instance a new configuration. This has the same effect as POSTing a document to the /load API endpoint, but is convenient for simple workflows revolving around config files.

Since the admin endpoint is configurable, the endpoint configuration is loaded from the --address flag if specified; otherwise it is loaded from the given config file; otherwise the default is assumed.

## OPTIONS

**--adapter**=""\
 	Name of config adapter to apply

**--address**=""\
 	Address of the administration listener, if different from config

**--config**=""\
 	Configuration file (required)

**--force**\[=false\]\
 	Force config reload, even if it is the same

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for reload

## SEE ALSO

**[caddy(8)](/caddy/8.md)**

## HISTORY

10-Aug-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra