Overview

The TI PowerUp Installer extension lets you install, update, and manage extensions and themes directly from your TastyIgniter admin panel. This is the easiest method and works on shared hosting without requiring CLI access.

Prerequisites

• TastyIgniter v4.0 or higher
• PHP 8.3+
• ZipArchive PHP extension enabled
• cURL PHP extension enabled
• Active PowerUp key from your profile on TI PowerUp

Step 1: Install the PowerUp Installer Extension

Install the TI PowerUp Installer via Composer:

composer require tipowerup/installer

Then enable it in the admin panel under System > Extensions.

Step 2: Access the Installer

After installation, you'll see "PowerUp Installer" under Tools in the admin navigation menu.

Step 3: Complete Onboarding

On first launch, the installer guides you through:

1. System Health Check — Verifies PHP version, ZipArchive, cURL, disk space, and memory limits
2. PowerUP Key Setup — Enter your TI PowerUp key (get from your profile at TI PowerUp)
3. Connection Verification — Confirms your account, powerup key, and server can communicate with TI PowerUp

Installing a PowerUp

1. Click Tools > PowerUp Installer
2. Go to the Marketplace tab
3. Search for the powerup or browse the catalog
4. Click on a powerup to see details
5. Click Install (if purchased) or Buy on TI PowerUp (to purchase first)
6. Wait for installation to complete

Updating a PowerUp

1. Click the My PowerUps tab
2. Look for powerups marked "Update available"
3. Click the Update button
4. Confirm the version upgrade

The current version is backed up before updating. If something goes wrong, you can restore it.

Batch Installation

You can install multiple powerups at once:

1. Select checkboxes next to packages
2. Click Install Selected (or Update Selected)
3. The installer handles them in dependency order