---
name: "docker-plugin-create"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "docker"
version: "1:29.9.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/docker-plugin-create"
---

# docker-plugin-create(1)

Create a plugin from a rootfs and configuration. Plugin data directory must contain config.json and rootfs directory.

## NAME

docker-plugin-create - Create a plugin from a rootfs and configuration. Plugin data directory must contain config.json and rootfs directory.

## SYNOPSIS

**docker plugin create \[OPTIONS\] PLUGIN PLUGIN-DATA-DIR**

## DESCRIPTION

Create a plugin from a rootfs and configuration. Plugin data directory must contain config.json and rootfs directory.

## OPTIONS

**--compress**\[=false\]\
 	Compress the context using gzip

## SEE ALSO

**[docker-plugin(1)](/docker-plugin/1.md)**