Installation

Get phpkg Up and Running

Install phpkg and start managing PHP packages the lightweight way—no Composer bloat, just direct Git power. It sets up in your home directory, making it accessible from any project with a single command.

Requirements

Ensure your system has:

  • PHP >= 8.1: With php-mbstring (for string handling), php-zip (for unpacking archives), and php-curl (for Git downloads).
  • Git: To clone repositories directly.
  • unzip: To extract package files.

Works on Unix/Linux/macOS—Windows support coming soon.

Install in One Step

Run this command to install phpkg:

bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/php-repos/phpkg-installation/master/install.sh)"
  • What It Does: Downloads phpkg to ~/.phpkg, adds it to your $PATH (via .bashrc or .zshrc), and preps it for use.
  • Next: Open a new terminal to access phpkg commands—or source your current shell manually:
      source ~/.bashrc  # or ~/.zshrc, depending on your shell

    Trouble? Verify $PATH includes ~/.phpkg/bin with echo $PATH.

Verify It Works

Test your install:

phpkg --version

You should see the phpkg version number. Ready? Jump to Getting Started to add packages or run scripts!

Why This Matters?

We believe that PHP has enormous untapped potential, and we are dedicated to creating tools that empower developers to harness its full power and capabilities. We aim to unlock this potential by creating tools that help developers harness PHP's full capabilities and extend its power to new heights. To this end, we developed phpkg, a cutting-edge package manager that simplifies the process of using PHP to its fullest extent. With phpkg, developers can take advantage of all that PHP has to offer and build more efficient, scalable, and powerful applications.