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title: "Installation"
manual: "Paste reference"
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# Installation {#installation}

The extension needs to be installed as any other extension of TYPO3 CMS:

1.  Switch to the module “Extension Manager”.
1.  Get the extension
    #. **Use composer**: Use `composer require ehaerer/paste-reference`.

    1.  **Get it from the Extension Manager:** Press the “Retrieve/Update”
        button and search for the extension key *paste_reference* and import the
        extension from the repository.
    1.  **Get it from typo3.org:** You can always get current version from
        [https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/paste_reference/](https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/paste_reference/) by
        downloading either the t3x or zip version. Upload
        the file afterwards in the Extension Manager.
1.  The Extension Manager offers some basic configuration which is
    explained [here](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/ehaerer/paste-reference:extensionmanager@main).

## Latest version from git {#latest-version-from-git}

You can get the latest version from git by using the git command:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/Kephson/paste_reference.git
```

> [!IMPORTANT]
> The master branch supports TYPO3 CMS 9 and 10 only.