Composer

Installing Commands

Install packages from Packagist, manage dependencies, and create autoload files.

8 commands

Pro Tips

Use composer install for CI, composer update for development

Use --dev for development-only dependencies

Commands

Install dependencies

$ composer install

Install from composer.lock.

Install production only

$ composer install --no-dev

Install without dev dependencies.

Install prefer dist

$ composer install --prefer-dist

Prefer zip downloads over git clones.

Install prefer source

$ composer install --prefer-source

Prefer git clones for development.

Install optimized

$ composer install --optimize-autoloader --no-dev

Production install with optimized autoloader.

Install no plugins

$ composer install --no-plugins

Install without running plugins.

Install no scripts

$ composer install --no-scripts

Install without running scripts.

Install dry run

$ composer install --dry-run

Simulate install without changes.