How do I install Composer on a shared hosting?

To install Composer on a shared hosting, you can use the following steps:

1. Connect to your shared hosting account using a file transfer protocol (FTP) client or the file manager provided by your hosting provider.

2. Download the Composer installer script by running the following command in your terminal:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php

3. Upload the installer script to your shared hosting account.

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4. Run the installer script by navigating to its location in your browser or via command line with the following command:

php composer-setup.php --install-dir=bin --filename=composer

5. Set permissions on the composer.phar file to allow it to be executed:

chmod +x composer.phar

6. Move the Composer executable to a directory that is in your system's PATH.

mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer

7. Test your installation by running the following command:

composer -V

You should now have Composer installed and ready to use on your shared hosting account.