⬇️ Downloading CodeIgniter
CodeIgniter can be downloaded in two main ways: via Composer (recommended for modern development) or by downloading the ZIP file manually from the official website.
📥 Option 1: Download via Composer (Recommended)
Use Composer to create a fresh CodeIgniter project with a single command.
composer create-project codeigniter4/appstarter my-project
This creates a new folder my-project with the latest CodeIgniter version installed and ready to configure.
📦 Option 2: Manual ZIP Download
- Visit the official site: https://codeigniter.com/download
- Click on the Download button for the latest CodeIgniter version.
- Unzip the downloaded archive into your web server's root directory (e.g.,
htdocsorwww). - Rename the folder as needed and access it via browser:
http://localhost/your-folder
📝 Notes
- 🔄 Always download from the official site to ensure authenticity and latest updates.
- 🌐 Composer is highly recommended for modern dependency management and version control.
- 📁 After downloading, proceed to set up configuration (baseURL, DB, encryption key, etc.)


