Install extension when directus is installed in a docker container

[mrlopezco]

Hey folks,

apologies for the dumb question, but how do you install this extension if Directus is running within a container?
Thanks!

[sacconazzo]

Hey,

Thanks for the feedback! You can find the official Docker installation guide for Directus extensions here:
https://docs.directus.io/self-hosted/docker-guide

This guide walks you through:

• Creating a volume or bind-mount for your /extensions folder
• Building or pulling the Directus container with that mount in place
• Restarting the container so Directus picks up your new extension

Everything follows the standard Directus extension workflow—you shouldn’t need any special tweaks beyond what’s in the docs. Have you run into any odd behavior or unexpected errors when following those steps? Let me know if something doesn’t line up!

[sacconazzo]

What’s specified above concerns extension customizations (for example, the oas.yaml file).

As for installing the extension itself, you can modify the Dockerfile as shown in the guide:
https://directus.io/docs/self-hosting/including-extensions#_2-create-a-dockerfile

ex.:

FROM directus/directus:latest

USER root
RUN corepack enable
USER node

RUN pnpm install directus-extension-api-docs