diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e99dd3b..6dc5dda 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ If you want to override the default configuration, add the *LS_HEAP_SIZE* enviro
 
 ```yml
 logstash:
-  image: logstash:latest
+  build: logstash/
   command: logstash -f /etc/logstash/conf.d/logstash.conf
   volumes:
     - ./logstash/config:/etc/logstash/conf.d
@@ -107,6 +107,13 @@ logstash:
     - LS_HEAP_SIZE=2048m
 ```
 
+## How can I add Logstash plugins? ##
+
+To add plugins to logstash you have to:
+
+1. Add a RUN statement to the `logstash/Dockerfile` (ex. `RUN logstash-plugin install logstash-filter-json`)
+2. Add the associated plugin code configuration to the `logstash/config/logstash.conf` file
+
 ## How can I enable a remote JMX connection to Logstash?
 
 As for the Java heap memory, another environment variable allows to specify JAVA_OPTS used by Logstash. You'll need to specify the appropriate options to enable JMX and map the JMX port on the docker host.
@@ -115,7 +122,7 @@ Update the container in the `docker-compose.yml` to add the *LS_JAVA_OPTS* envir
 
 ```yml
 logstash:
-  image: logstash:latest
+  build: logstash/
   command: logstash -f /etc/logstash/conf.d/logstash.conf
   volumes:
     - ./logstash/config:/etc/logstash/conf.d
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 863a109..72237bb 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ elasticsearch:
   ports:
     - "9200:9200"
     - "9300:9300"
+
 logstash:
-  image: logstash:latest
+  build: logstash/
   command: logstash -f /etc/logstash/conf.d/logstash.conf
   volumes:
     - ./logstash/config:/etc/logstash/conf.d
diff --git a/logstash/Dockerfile b/logstash/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..10d3bdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logstash/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+FROM logstash:latest
+
+# Add your logstash plugins setup here
+# Example: RUN logstash-plugin install logstash-filter-json 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/logstash/config/logstash.conf b/logstash/config/logstash.conf
index 5718b33..10e442e 100644
--- a/logstash/config/logstash.conf
+++ b/logstash/config/logstash.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ input {
 	}
 }
 
-## Add your filters here
+## Add your filters / logstash plugins configuration here
 
 output {
 	elasticsearch {