Installing Magento 2 solely from Composer

Introduction

Setting up a Magento 2 project using only the command line can be challenging due to limited documentation. This guide outlines the steps to create and install a Magento 2 project efficiently via the command line.

Creating the Project

To start, use Composer to create a new Magento 2 project. Run the following command:

composer create-project --repository=https://repo.magento.com/ magento/project-community-edition /your/local/dir/

This command installs all necessary packages and places them in your specified directory.

Installing Magento 2

After creating the project, you can proceed with the Magento 2 installation. Use the following install script:

bin/magento setup:install \
--base-url=http://magento2.local \
--db-host=localhost \
--db-name=magento2 \
--db-user=root \
--db-password=mysql \
--backend-frontname=admin \
--admin-firstname=admin \
--admin-lastname=admin \
[email protected] \
--admin-user=admin \
--admin-password=admin123 \
--language=en_US \
--currency=USD \
--timezone=America/Chicago \
--use-rewrites=1

Explanation of Script Parameters

Here’s a breakdown of the parameters used in the install script:

• –base-url: The URL for your Magento 2 store.
• –db-host: The database host, typically localhost.
• –db-name: The name of your Magento 2 database.
• –db-user: The database user name.
• –db-password: The password for the database user.
• –backend-frontname: The URL segment for accessing the admin panel.
• –admin-firstname: The first name of the admin user.
• –admin-lastname: The last name of the admin user.
• –admin-email: The email address for the admin user.
• –admin-user: The username for the admin account.
• –admin-password: The password for the admin account.
• –language: The language for the store, e.g., en_US.
• –currency: The default currency, e.g., USD.
• –timezone: The timezone for the store, e.g., America/Chicago.
• –use-rewrites: Enables URL rewrites.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully set up and install a Magento 2 project using only the command line. This method is efficient and ensures that all necessary configurations are set up correctly from the start.

Further Assistance

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