How to install libraries without composer in drupal 8

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In drupal 8, I am encountering modules that require libraries to be installed by Composer. However, I was wondering if I could skip the composer part and just install the libraries by hand.

Would I ever be able to do this?

(I have never gotten Composer to work)

Composer is an important part of the modern PHP ecosystem. It brings considerable benefits. I recommend asking about how to get it to work (it's not hard) instead of fighting against it. — ChrisGPT was on strike, Sep 01 '16 at 14:56
To ask about the problems you've had getting Composer to work? Please ask a new question. — ChrisGPT was on strike, Sep 02 '16 at 20:18

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 09 '18 at 22:09

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Just extract the library at /libraries.

For colorbox, you should have root/libraries/colorbox/jquery.colorbox-min.js

But this way you miss the main purpose of composer cause it won't be possible to update all the dependence automatically.

edited Jan 09 '18 at 22:09

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answered Jun 21 '17 at 11:13

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Hello, I need to install commerceguys/addressing library. I have downloaded and uploaded library files to vendors/commerceguys/addressing in drupal. I have cleared cache but still this library is not installed on drupal. Can you please tell me how can I install this library without composer. I can't run composer because i am on a shared hosting. – Optimum Creative Jun 21 '21 at 09:39

How to install libraries without composer in drupal 8

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