Answers.Body: <p>Detailed instructions are now provided here: <a href="https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/upgrade.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/upgrade.html</a></p>
  
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Answers.Text: Thanks, just reread - nice touch that composer isn't required for those not ready for it just yet, even though it appears the more efficient approach
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Answers.Body: <p>I found this video more helpful. But yes, you'll need composer is you are going to follow this video</p>
  <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i029_DNFsmc&amp;ab_channel=CraftQuest" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i029_DNFsmc&amp;ab_channel=CraftQuest</a></p>
  
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Body: <p>Now Craft 3 is available as a download, do you need to use composer for any part of upgrading a Craft 2 site to Craft 3 (if Craft 3 has been downloaded)?</p>
  
Tags: <craft3>
Title: Update Craft 2 to 3?
ThreadText: # Update Craft 2 to 3?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-06)
  
  Now Craft 3 is available as a download, do you need to use composer for any part of upgrading a Craft 2 site to Craft 3 (if Craft 3 has been downloaded)?
  
  **Tags:** craft3
  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2018-04-06. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
  
  Detailed instructions are now provided here: <https://docs.craftcms.com/v3/upgrade.html>
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thanks, just reread - nice touch that composer isn't required for those not ready for it just yet, even though it appears the more efficient approach  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2022-11-15. Score: 1
  
  I found this video more helpful. But yes, you'll need composer is you are going to follow this video
  
  <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i029_DNFsmc&ab_channel=CraftQuest>
  
  
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