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Version: Beaver Builder 2.9

Install Beaver Builder via Composer

You can install Beaver Builder Plugin, Beaver Builder Theme, or Beaver Themer via Composer.

Install with composer.json​

Create a composer.json file in your WordPress root folder and add the following code. Replace KEY with your key from your My Account page.

{
"repositories": {
"beaver-builder": {
"type": "composer",
"url": "https://composer.wpbeaverbuilder.com/KEY"
}
},
"require": {
"beaver-builder/bb-plugin-starter": "*",
"beaver-builder/bb-theme": "*",
"beaver-builder/bb-theme-builder": "*"
}
}
info

Substitute -starter for your license type, for example -professional or -unlimited.

Run composer install in CLI to install the latest versions of all three packages in their correct plugin and theme folders. To install specific versions, substitute the * in the JSON file with the version you require.

Using a global config​

You can add your repo link to the global composer config so you can then install the packages via CLI without even needing a composer.json file. Run the following command in CLI:

composer config --global repositories.beaver-builder composer https://composer.wpbeaverbuilder.com/KEY

After the global config is added you can then install any version of any package with a single-line command. Here are a few examples:

  • composer require beaver-builder/bb-plugin-starter Installs the latest available Starter plan of Beaver Builder.

Substitute starter for your license type:

  • Starter license: bb-plugin-starter
  • Professional license: bb-plugin-professional
  • Unlimited license: bb-plugin-unlimited

Legacy license types

  • Standard license: bb-plugin-standard
  • Pro license: bb-plugin-pro
  • Agency license: bb-plugin-agency

You can also install specific versions of Beaver Builder, BB Theme, or Beaver Themer specific versions:

  • composer require beaver-builder/bb-plugin-starter:2.8.4.1 Installs the Starter plan 2.8.4.1 version of Beaver Builder.

  • composer require beaver-builder/bb-theme Installsthe latest version of the Beaver Builder Theme.

  • composer require beaver-builder/bb-theme-builder Ininstall the latest version of Beaver Themer.