Additional Service Configurations & Add-ons¶

DDEV projects can be extended using add-ons or custom Docker Compose services.

DDEV Add-ons (Recommended)¶

Add-ons are pre-packaged extensions that provide services with automatic installation and configuration.

See Using Add-ons for:

• Installing add-ons with ddev add-on get
• Managing and customizing add-ons
• Official add-on catalog

See Creating Add-ons for:

• Building your own add-ons
• Using PHP or Bash actions
• Publishing and sharing add-ons

Custom Docker Compose Services¶

For specialized needs or deep customization, you can create custom services using docker-compose.*.yaml files.

See Custom Docker Compose Services for:

• Manual service configuration
• Advanced service patterns
• Converting services to add-ons

Resources¶

• DDEV Add-on Registry - Browse and discover add-ons
• DDEV Add-on Template - Template for creating add-ons