⭐ How to Install Composer on cPanel (Complete Step-by-Step Guide)
Composer is the most widely used dependency manager for PHP. Many frameworks and scripts (Laravel, Symfony, Magento, WordPress plugins, and more) rely on it.
If you are using cPanel hosting, installing Composer becomes very simple - but only if your hosting provider gives you Terminal (SSH) access.
This guide will walk you through all the available installation methods, requirements, and verification steps.
Let’s begin!
✅ Requirements
Before installing Composer on cPanel, make sure the following conditions are met:
- Terminal / SSH access must be enabled on your cPanel account.
- PHP must be installed in your cPanel (all modern cPanel servers already have PHP available).
- Git should be enabled (only required for the Git installation method, not for the curl method).
- Works only on cPanel accounts with Terminal access.
✅ Installation Methods
You can install Composer in two ways:
- Using the official PyNoxi automated Git repository installer
- Using a single command via curl
Both methods install Composer directly in your cPanel user environment.
🧩 Method 1: Install Composer Using Git (Recommended)
This method installs Composer using the automated installer maintained by PyNoxi Web Solutions.
Step 1 - Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/pynoxi/Composer-For-cPanel
Step 2 - Navigate into the directory
cd Composer-For-cPanel
Step 3 - Run the installer
php installer.php
The script automatically:
- Downloads the latest Composer version
- Installs it inside your cPanel user directory
- Configures the environment
- Gives a clean success message once completed
🧩 Method 2: One-Line Installation (curl)
If you prefer the quick command method, just run:
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pynoxi/Composer-For-cPanel/refs/heads/main/installer.php | php
This will download and directly execute the installer script inside your cPanel account.
✅ Verify the Installation
After installation, check if Composer is installed correctly by running:
composer -v
You should see output similar to:
______
/ ____/___ ____ ___ ____ ____ ________ _____
/ / / __ \/ __ `__ \/ __ \/ __ \/ ___/ _ \/ ___/
/ /___/ /_/ / / / / / / /_/ / /_/ (__ ) __/ /
\____/\____/_/ /_/ /_/ .___/\____/____/\___/_/
/_/
Composer version 2.9.1 2025-11-13 16:10:38
If this appears, Composer has been successfully installed on your cPanel account!
🎯 Conclusion
Installing Composer on cPanel is extremely easy with the right tools.
Whether you choose the Git installer or the single-command method, this guide ensures you get Composer running smoothly within minutes.
If SSH access is not available on your hosting, simply request your provider to enable it—or switch to a provider who supports it.
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