# Installation

#### Requirements

\- Craft CMS 5  
\- PHP version required by your Craft installation  
\- Composer

#### Install via Composer

From your Craft project root:

```
composer require comdev/builder
php craft plugin/install builder
```

#### After install

1\. Log in to the Craft control panel.  
2\. Open Builder in the CP navigation.  
3\. You may see an optional Create homepage prompt. You can complete it now or skip and run it later from Builder → Settings.

#### License

Enter your license key under Builder → Settings

\- License Key — your product key  
\- Enable remote license checks — turn on if checks against the license server are required  
\- License server URL — usually left at the default provided with the plugin

#### Config (optional)

Advanced options such as Matrix block → component mapping can be set in `config/builder.php` under `matrixBlockMap`. See plugin settings for a reminder of this option.

#### Verify install

\- Builder appears in the CP nav  
\- Builder → Templates opens without errors  
\- You can click New Template and save a blank page template