---
title: "How to Install Tassos Code Snippets - Tassos Code Snippets"
description: "This guide will walk you through installing Tassos Code Snippets on your Joomla site. System Requirements Before installing, ensure your server meet"
url: "https://www.tassos.gr/docs/code-snippets/getting-started/how-to-install"
date: "2026-04-29T08:42:03+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
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#  How to Install Tassos Code Snippets

This guide will walk you through installing Tassos Code Snippets on your Joomla site.

## [System Requirements](#system-requirements)

Before installing, ensure your server meets the following requirements:

- An up-to-date version of Joomla 4.0.0 or higher
- PHP 7.4.0 or higher (8.4 recommended)
- MySQL 5 or higher

## [Installation Steps](#installation-steps)

1. Download the latest version of Tassos Code Snippets from [tassos.gr/downloads](https://www.tassos.gr/downloads). The download will be a single `.zip` file containing all necessary files.
2. Log in to your Joomla administrator.
3. Navigate to **System → Install → Extensions.** This will take you to the Joomla extension installer.
4. Open the **Upload Package File** tab.
5. Click the **Browse** button (or drag and drop area)
6. Select the `.zip` file you downloaded. The installer will automatically upload and install the package along with all required plugins.
7. After a successful installation, you should see a success message confirming that the Tassos Code Snippets component is installed.
8. Navigate to **Components → Tassos Code Snippets** to verify the extension is accessible.

## [What Gets Installed](#what-gets-installed)

The Tassos Code Snippets package includes:

- **Component**: Main code snippets manager (com\_tassoscodesnippets)
- **System Plugin**: Core functionality plugin (plg\_system\_tassoscodesnippets)
- **Framework Plugin**: Required framework library (plg\_system\_nrframework) - if not already installed

All plugins are automatically enabled after installation.

## [Post-Installation](#post-installation)

After installation is complete:

1. Go to **System → Plugins** and verify all Tassos Code Snippets plugins are enabled
2. Access **Components → Tassos Code Snippets → Options** to configure global settings
3. Follow the [Create Your First Snippet](https://www.tassos.gr/docs/tassos-code-snippets/getting-started/create-first-snippet) guide to get started

## [Updating the Extension](#updating-the-extension)

To update Tassos Code Snippets to a newer version:

1. Download the latest version from your account
2. Follow the same installation steps above
3. Joomla will automatically detect and upgrade the existing installation
4. Your snippets and settings will be preserved

**Note**: Always backup your site before updating any extension.

## [Uninstalling](#uninstalling)

To uninstall Tassos Code Snippets:

1. Navigate to **System → Manage → Extensions**
2. Search for "Tassos Code Snippets"
3. Select the component
4. Click **Uninstall**

This will remove the component and associated plugins. All snippets will be deleted from the database.

 Last updated on Mar 3rd 2026 15:03

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