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

# zplug-from(5)

Specify the service from which you install

## NAME

zplug-from - Specify the service from which you install

## SYNOPSIS

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

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

## DESCRIPTION

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

**Table 1. zplug from tag**

| | |
| --- | --- |
| **Possive Values** | **Default value** |
| github, gitlab, bitbucket, gh-r, gist, oh-my-zsh, local | github |

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

```
$ zstyle ":zplug:tag" from local
```

## EXAMPLES

Install from oh-my-zsh:

```
$ zplug "plugins/git", \
    as:plugin, \
    from:oh-my-zsh
```

Install from gist:

```
$ zplug "b4b4r07/79ee61f7c140c63d2786" \
    as:command, \
    from:gist
```

Install from local:

```
$ zplug "~/.zsh/plugins/brew" \
    from:local, \
    use:"*.sh"
```

## 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