How do I install Composer on a shared hosting?
To install Composer on a shared hosting, you can use the following steps:
Connect to your shared hosting account using a file transfer protocol (FTP) client or the file manager provided by your hosting provider.
Download the Composer installer script by running the following command in your terminal:
curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
- Upload the installer script to your shared hosting account.
- Run the installer script by navigating to its location in your browser or via command line with the following command:
php composer-setup.php --install-dir=bin --filename=composer
- Set permissions on the composer.phar file to allow it to be executed:
chmod +x composer.phar
- Move the Composer executable to a directory that is in your system's PATH.
mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer
- Test your installation by running the following command:
composer -V
You should now have Composer installed and ready to use on your shared hosting account.