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Install Extension Using Composer

This guide will help you install the Mage2Plenty extension for Magento 2 using Composer with our private Packagist repository.

Marketplace Purchase?

If the extension was purchased from Magento Marketplace, please refer to Commerce Marketplace Composer Installation instead.

About Composer and Private Packagist​

We use Composer to manage components and their dependencies. Our composer packages are hosted by Private Packagist, which is a fast, reliable and secure composer repository for PHP packages.

After you purchase the extension, a private repository will be created, and you'll be provided with:

  • Repository name
  • Authentication token to access it

Installation Steps​

1. Add Composer Repository​

First, add your private repository to composer.json and setup authentication to access the required packages.

composer config repositories.private-packagist composer https://softcommerce.repo.packagist.com/repository-name/
Replace Repository Name

Replace repository-name with the actual repository name provided in your purchase confirmation email.

Option B: Manual Configuration​

Alternatively, manually edit the composer.json file and add the following custom repository:

{
    "repositories": [
        {
            "type": "composer",
            "url": "https://softcommerce.repo.packagist.com/repository-name/"
        }
    ]
}

2. Setup Authentication​

You can setup authentication in one of the following three ways:

Store the authentication credentials in your global Composer auth.json:

composer config --global --auth http-basic.softcommerce.repo.packagist.com token your-access-token
Replace Credentials
  • Replace token with the literal word "token"
  • Replace your-access-token with the actual access token provided

Method 2: Environment Variable​

Store the authentication credentials using an environment variable:

export COMPOSER_AUTH='{"http-basic": {"softcommerce.repo.packagist.com": {"username": "token", "password": "your-access-token"}}}'

This is particularly useful for CI/CD environments.

Method 3: Interactive Authentication​

Run any Composer command and Composer will automatically prompt you to enter authentication credentials if no authentication is configured:

Authentication required (softcommerce.repo.packagist.com):
Username: your-order-number
Password: your-access-token

The credentials will then be stored in your global Composer auth.json.

Keep Credentials Secure
  • Never commit your auth.json file to version control
  • Add auth.json to your .gitignore file
  • Treat your access token like a password

3. Install Extension​

Now you're ready to install the Mage2Plenty extension.

For Magento Open Source​

composer require softcommerce/mage2plenty-os

For Adobe Commerce​

composer require softcommerce/mage2plenty-ac
Latest Compatible Version

The above commands will install the extension compatible with the latest Magento release.

Install Specific Version​

To install an extension compatible with a specific Magento version, append the appropriate version constraint:

# For Magento 2.4.7
composer require softcommerce/mage2plenty-os ~1.15.0

# For Magento 2.4.6
composer require softcommerce/mage2plenty-os ~1.14.0

# For Magento 2.4.4
composer require softcommerce/mage2plenty-os ~1.13.0
System Requirements

Magento 2.4.4+ requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Ensure your environment meets all system requirements before installation.

Version Information
  • Latest stable version: 1.15.1
  • Compatible with: Magento 2.4.7+
  • Refer to Magento Version Compatibility for a complete list of compatible versions

4. Post Installation​

After installing the extension via Composer, you need to run Magento's setup commands.

For Production Mode​

bin/magento maintenance:enable
bin/magento setup:upgrade
bin/magento deploy:mode:set production
bin/magento maintenance:disable
Production Deployment

In production mode, Magento will automatically:

  • Compile dependency injection
  • Deploy static content
  • Clear caches

For Development Mode​

bin/magento setup:upgrade
bin/magento setup:di:compile
bin/magento cache:flush

Verify Installation​

Check that the module is installed and enabled:

bin/magento module:status SoftCommerce_PlentyCore

You should see output confirming the module is enabled.

Troubleshooting​

Authentication Fails​

If you receive authentication errors:

  1. Verify your credentials are correct
  2. Check that your license is active
  3. Ensure you're using "token" as the username
  4. Contact support if the issue persists

Composer Memory Issues​

If you encounter memory limit errors:

# Increase memory limit for this command only
php -d memory_limit=-1 /usr/bin/composer require softcommerce/mage2plenty-os

Version Conflicts​

If Composer reports dependency conflicts:

  1. Update your Magento installation to the latest patch version
  2. Try specifying a compatible Mage2Plenty version explicitly
  3. Run composer update --dry-run to see what would change

Next Steps​

Now that you have Mage2Plenty installed, you can proceed to configure your connector:

  1. 📋 Initial Setup - Complete the initial configuration
  2. ⚙️ System Configuration - Configure connection settings
  3. 📊 Profile Setup - Set up synchronization profiles
  4. ✅ System Check - Verify your setup

Getting Help​

If you encounter any issues during installation:

Video Tutorial​