https://github.com/vultr/packer-plugin-vultr

Packer Builder plugin for Vultr snapshots
https://github.com/vultr/packer-plugin-vultr

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Packer Builder plugin for Vultr snapshots

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/vultr/packer-plugin-vultr
• Owner: vultr
• License: mpl-2.0
• Created: 2019-06-26T23:20:50.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-08-28T19:42:41.000Z (about 1 month ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-08-29T03:15:26.592Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: hashicorp-packer, packer, packer-builder, vultr
• Language: Go
• Homepage:
• Size: 14.2 MB
• Stars: 50
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 20
• Open Issues: 14
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Packer Builder for Vultr

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This is a [HashiCorp Packer](https://www.packer.io/) plugin for creating [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/) snapshots.

## Requirements

* [Packer](https://www.packer.io/intro/getting-started/install.html)

* [Go 1.20+](https://golang.org/doc/install)

## Build & Installation

### Packer init

Starting from version 1.7, Packer supports a new packer init command allowing automatic installation of Packer plugins. Read the [Packer documentation](https://www.packer.io/docs/commands/init) for more information

### Install from source:

To install the plugin from source you will have to clone this Github repository locally. Once cloned run `make build` which will put the plugin in your GO's bin folder.

Then please read the documentation on [Installing plugins](https://www.packer.io/docs/plugins#installing-plugins).

### Install from release:

* Download binaries from the [releases page](https://github.com/vultr/packer-builder-vultr/releases).

* To install the plugin please read the documentation on [Installing plugins](https://www.packer.io/docs/plugins#installing-plugins)

## Using the plugin

See the Vultr Provider [documentation](docs/builders/vultr.mdx) to get started using the Vultr provider.

## Contributing

Feel free to send pull requests our way! Please see the [contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) guidelines.

## Authors

* [**Ivan Andreev**](https://github.com/ivandeex)

* [**Fady Farid**](https://github.com/afady)

* [**David Dymko**](https://github.com/ddymko)