---
title: "Installation"
manual: "Employee Directory"
version: "1.0"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/dirk-lehmann/employee-directory:installation@1.0"
source: "Installation.rst"
rendered: "2026-10-27T10:32:45+00:00"
---

# Installation {#installation}

Employee Directory can be installed using Composer
or the TYPO3 Extension Repository (TER).

## Installation via Composer {#installation-via-composer}

For Composer-based TYPO3 installations, run:

```bash
composer require dirk-lehmann/employee-directory:^1.0
```

## Installation via TYPO3 Extension Manager {#installation-via-typo3-extension-manager}

For non-Composer TYPO3 installations:

1.  Open the TYPO3 backend.
1.  Navigate to the Extension Manager.
1.  Search for `employee_directory`.
1.  Install the extension.

## Activate the Site Set {#activate-the-site-set}

Employee Directory provides a TYPO3 Site Set named
`dirk-lehmann/employee-directory`.

To activate it:

1.  Open the TYPO3 backend.
1.  Navigate to **Site Management > Sites**.
1.  Edit the configuration of your website.
1.  Open the **Sets** section.
1.  Add the **Employee Directory** Site Set.
1.  Save the site configuration.

The Site Set provides the extension's TypoScript
configuration and configurable site settings.

## After installation {#after-installation}

After installing the extension, create the necessary
records for departments, job functions, and employees.

Then add one of the Employee Directory plugins to a
TYPO3 page.

For further configuration details, refer to the
Configuration chapter.