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| 1 | +# Install the Starter Kit |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Installing the Starter Kit provides a pre-built set of templates, content types, and demo content to explore or kickstart your Umbraco project. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Outcome |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +You’ll have the Umbraco Starter Kit installed in your local project, ready to explore in the backoffice. This setup adds example content and templates — perfect for learning or quick prototyping. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +## Steps |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +You can install the Starter Kit in two ways, depending on your preference: |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +* [Option 1: Install via .NET CLI](#option-1-install-via-net-cli) |
| 14 | +* [Option 2: Install via Visual Studio](#option-2-install-via-visual-studio) |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +### Option 1: Install via .NET CLI |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +To install the Starter Kit via the .Net CLI, follow these steps: |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +1. Open a terminal in your Umbraco project folder. |
| 21 | +2. Run the following command to add the Starter Kit package: |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +```bash |
| 24 | +dotnet add package Umbraco.TheStarterKit |
| 25 | +``` |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +3. Build the project: |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +```bash |
| 30 | +dotnet build |
| 31 | +``` |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +4. Run the project: |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +```bash |
| 36 | +dotnet run |
| 37 | +``` |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +5. Go to `https://localhost:xxxx/` to view the Starter Kit content. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +### Option 2: Install via Visual Studio |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +To install the starter Kit via Visual Studio, follow these steps: |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +1. Open your Umbraco project in Visual Studio. |
| 46 | +2. Go to **Tools** -> **NuGet Package Manager** -> **Manage NuGet Packages for Solution...**. |
| 47 | +3. Browse for **Umbraco.TheStarterKit**. |
| 48 | +4. Select the appropriate version from the Version drop-down depending on the Umbraco version you are using. |
| 49 | +5. Click **Install**. |
| 50 | +6. Once the package is installed, open the **.csproj** file to make sure the package reference is added: |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +```xml |
| 53 | +<ItemGroup> |
| 54 | +<PackageReference Include="Umbraco.TheStarterKit" Version="xx.x.x" /> |
| 55 | +</ItemGroup> |
| 56 | +``` |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +## Summary |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +You now have a fully functional Umbraco site with demo content, templates, and structure to explore. Use this setup to: |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +* Learn how content and templates are structured |
| 63 | +* Customize and expand it for your own project |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +[Back to Lessons](./) |
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