Run the Component Manager

Overview of the Component Manager

This section discusses how to start the Component Manager, which updates or uninstalls Magento components:

• Modules (extend Magento capabilities)
• Themes (change the look and feel of your storefront and Admin)
• Language packages (localize the storefront and Admin)

Prerequisites

Before continuing, complete all tasks discussed in Prerequisites.

Start the Component Manager from the Magento Admin

To run the Component Manager:

1. Log in to the Magento Admin as an administrator.
2. Click System > Web Setup Wizard. The following page displays.
   
   
   
   

3. Click Component Manager and continue with Manage your components.

   You have the following options from this page:

   • To enter your authentication keys so you can use the Component Manager and System Upgrade utilities, see Enter your authentication keys in the Admin.
   • To upgrade Magento instead, see Run System Upgrade.