---
title: "Installation"
manual: "Extension Kickstarter"
version: "1.0"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/friendsoftypo3/kickstarter:installation@1.0"
source: "Installation.rst"
rendered: "2026-10-05T18:01:05+00:00"
---

# Installation {#installation}

## Install with Composer {#installation-composer}

Install the extension for development installations via Composer:

```bash
composer req friendsoftypo3/kickstarter --dev
```

## Install in Classic Mode {#installation-classic}

On non composer based TYPO3 installations you can install
[EXT:kickstarter](https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/kickstarter) still over the ExtensionManager:

1.  Login

    Login to backend of your TYPO3 installation as an administrator or system
    maintainer.
1.  Open ExtensionManager

    Click on `Extensions` from the left menu to open the ExtensionManager.
1.  Update Extensions

    Choose `Get Extensions` from the upper selectbox and click on
    the `Update now` button at the upper right.
1.  Install [EXT:kickstarter](https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/kickstarter)

    Use the search field to find `kickstarter`. Choose the `kickstarter`
    line from the search result and click on the cloud icon to
    install `kickstarter`.

## Next step {#next-step}

[Configure Extension Kickstarter](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/friendsoftypo3/kickstarter:configuration@1.0).