.. include:: ../../Includes.txt .. highlight:: shell .. _install-via-composer: ========================== Install TYPO3 via composer ========================== The recommended way of installing TYPO3 is via Composer, as described on this page. If you do not want to use Composer, follow the :ref:`package installation guide `. To create a new TYPO3 project use the TYPO3 Base Distribution:: # Download the Base Distribution, the latest "sprint" release (10) composer create-project typo3/cms-base-distribution YourNewProjectFolder .. note:: **For Windows users:** To install TYPO3 via the `composer` command, it should be started as admin or explicitly given the right to create symlinks (use for example a powershell or git bash started with admin rights). After `composer create project ...` executed, you should have the following folder structure: .. code-block:: none . ├── .gitignore ├── composer.json ├── composer.lock ├── LICENSE ├── public ├── README.md ├── var └── vendor Point the document root of your web server to the `public` folder. Tutorial from the official TYPO3 YouTube channel ================================================ .. youtube:: M4imQOUKDe4 Next Steps ========== Continue with :ref:`the-install-tool`.