# New-Package

Creates a new Sitecore install package object.

## Syntax

New-Package \[-Name] \<String>

## Detailed Description

Creates a new Sitecore install package object that allows for further addition of items and files & further export to file.

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## Parameters

### -Name \<String>

Package name

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | true  |
| Position?                   | 1     |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

## Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

* Sitecore.Install.PackageProject

## Notes

Help Author: Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West

## Examples

### EXAMPLE

Following example creates a new package, adds content/home item to it and saves it in the Sitecore Package folder+ gives you an option to download the saved package.

```powershell
$package = New-Package "Packing in Powerful Ways";

# Set package metadata
$package.Sources.Clear();

$package.Metadata.Author = "Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West";
$package.Metadata.Publisher = "Powerful Ways";
$package.Metadata.Version = "1.0";
$package.Metadata.Readme = 'This text will be visible to people installing your package'

# Add contnet/home to the package
$source = Get-Item 'master:\content\home' | New-ItemSource -Name 'Home Page' -InstallMode Overwrite
$package.Sources.Add($source);

# Save package
Export-Package -Project $package -Path "$($package.Name)-$($package.Metadata.Version).zip" -Zip

# Offer the user to download the package
Download-File "$SitecorePackageFolder\$($package.Name)-$($package.Metadata.Version).zip"
```

## Related Topics

* [Export-Package](https://doc.sitecorepowershell.com/appendix/packaging/export-package)
* [Get-Package](https://doc.sitecorepowershell.com/appendix/packaging/get-package)
* Import-Package
* [New-ExplicitFileSource](https://doc.sitecorepowershell.com/appendix/packaging/new-explicitfilesource)
* [New-ExplicitItemSource](https://doc.sitecorepowershell.com/appendix/packaging/new-explicititemsource)
* [New-FileSource](https://doc.sitecorepowershell.com/appendix/packaging/new-filesource)
* [New-ItemSource](https://doc.sitecorepowershell.com/appendix/packaging/new-itemsource)
* [Install-UpdatePackage](https://doc.sitecorepowershell.com/appendix/packaging/install-updatepackage)
* <https://github.com/SitecorePowerShell/Console/>
* <https://blog.najmanowicz.com/2011/12/19/continuous-deployment-in-sitecore-with-powershell/>
* <https://gist.github.com/AdamNaj/f4251cb2645a1bfcddae>
* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60BGRDNONo0&list=PLph7ZchYd_nCypVZSNkudGwPFRqf1na0b&index=7>