Caddy(8) Caddy(8)

# [NAME](#NAME)

caddy-add-package - Adds Caddy packages (EXPERIMENTAL)

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**caddy add-package \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Downloads an updated Caddy binary with the specified packages (module/plugin) added, with an optional version specified (e.g., "package@version"). Retains existing packages. Returns an error if any of the specified packages are already included. EXPERIMENTAL: May be changed or removed.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

**-h**, **--help**\[=false] help for add-package

**-k**, **--keep-backup**\[=false] Keep the backed up binary, instead of deleting it

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**caddy(8)**](/man/enterprise-packages/caddy/caddy.8)

# [HISTORY](#HISTORY)

25-Oct-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra

Oct 2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra

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Document: caddy-add-package(8) from caddy 2.11.7-r6 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy