The PHP Composer tool in your Internic Plesk hosting dashboard provides a simple, graphical way to manage PHP code libraries and application dependencies without needing command-line access.
This article outlines what Composer is, how it functions on shared hosting, and what to expect regarding technical support.
What is PHP Composer?
In web development, a "dependency" is an external code library that a website relies on to perform specific tasks (such as processing payments or generating files).
PHP Composer is the standard tool used by PHP developers to manage these dependencies automatically by reading a file in your directory called
composer.json (Home directory > [Your Domain Name]).Core Features in Internic Plesk Hosting
Using the built-in Plesk Composer extension on Internic shared hosting allows you to manage software packages visually:
- Visual Package Overview: View installed PHP packages, current versions, and available updates directly in your browser.
- One-Click Rescan: Use the Rescan feature to let Plesk automatically discover your
composer.jsonfile if your project files were recently uploaded or relocated.
- Environment Modes: View and toggle between Development and Production modes.
Note: Command-line (SSH/CLI) access is restricted on shared hosting environments for server security. All package scans and GUI management actions are performed directly through the Plesk Web GUI interface.
Scope of Technical Support
Please review the following guidelines regarding support for PHP Composer:
- Server & Platform Support: Internic Support maintains the health of our web servers, Plesk control panel functionality, PHP modules, and hosting platform tools. If the PHP Composer tool in Plesk is unresponsive or experiencing server errors, our team is happy to check the server configuration.
- Developer Scope (Code & Syntax): Internic team members are hosting infrastructure specialists, not web developers. Writing custom code, building
composer.jsonpackage files, or troubleshooting PHP code syntax errors requires the expertise of a qualified web developer.
Hours of Operation
Please note that Internic Support operates during standard business hours (we are not a 24/7 service). Any non-urgent technical inquiries received outside operating hours will be addressed promptly during the next business day.
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