---
name: "zplug-as"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "zplug"
version: "2.4.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/zplug-as"
---

# zplug-as(5)

Specify whether to register the package as plugins or commands

## NAME

zplug-as - Specify whether to register the package as plugins or commands

## SYNOPSIS

```
zplug "username/reponame", as:plugin
```

```
The word ´package´ refers to the string in the format: "username/reponame".
```

## DESCRIPTION

By using as tag, you can choose whether the package you want to install will be installed as the plugin or as the command.

**Table 1. zplug as tag**

| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Possive Values** | **Default value** |
| plugin, command, theme | plugin |

Besides, by using zstyle command, you can change default value:

```
$ zstyle ":zplug:tag" as command
```

## EXAMPLES

As a plugin:

```
$ zplug "b4b4r07/enhancd", \
    as:plugin, \
    use:enhancd.sh
```

As a command:

```
$ zplug "stedolan/jq" \
    as:command, \
    from:gh-r, \
    use:"*darwin*"
```

As a theme:

```
$ zplug ´themes/apple´, \
    as:theme, \
    from:oh-my-zsh
```

## SEE ALSO

**[zplug(1)](/zplug/1.md)**

## FURTHER DOCUMENTATION

See the references in official wiki page to get started using zplug. The wiki may perhaps be overwhelming for first-time users.

## AUTHORS

zplug was originally written by Masaki Ishiyama (a.k.a @b4b4r07). Many people have contributed to it.

## COPYING

Copyright (C) 2015-2016 Masaki Ishiyama

MIT License

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to the zplug issues