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Install Magento 2 extension

March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 Hilary howard

Sometimes, you want to install extensions yourself for security reasons but don’t know how to start. In this article, we will learn the simple ways to Install Magento 2 extension.

1. install extension from zip file

Follow the below steps:
– First download the zip file from your account then unpack it.
– Use FTP/SFTP client to connect to the server where the website source folder is located.
– upload the unzipped folder to the root of your Magento website.
– Now connect to your Magento directory with SSH then run the below commands.

php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy
php bin/magento cache:clean
php bin/magento cache:flush

2. Install extension via the Composer

Note not all Magento 2 extension vendors provide a possibility to install their modules via the Composer.

First Go to Magento marketplace Access Keys page and Create A New Access Key if you still don’t have it.

Magento Marketplace Access Key

Now connect to your Magento directory with SSH then run the below commands.

composer require vendorname/module-name
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

Contact us if you face any problems during the installation process.