Remove a Package from Laravel Using Composer

When you no longer need a package in your Laravel project, you can easily remove it using PHP Composer. Here are the steps to remove a package:

1. Identify the Package

First, identify the name of the package you want to remove. You can find this information in your composer.json file under the require or require-dev section.

2. Open Terminal

Open your terminal or command prompt.

3. Run Composer Remove Command

Use the composer remove command followed by the package name to remove the package. Replace vendor/package-name with the actual name of the package you want to remove.

composer remove vendor/package-name

For example, if you want to remove the spatie/laravel-medialibrary package, the command would be:

composer remove spatie/laravel-medialibrary

4. Confirm Removal

Composer will ask for confirmation before removing the package. Confirm by typing 'yes' and pressing Enter.

5. Update Composer Autoloader (Optional)

After removing the package, you may want to update the Composer autoloader to reflect the changes. Run the following command:

composer dump-autoload

Note

Be cautious when removing packages, especially if they are dependencies for other packages or components in your project.
Check your application's functionality after removing a package to ensure there are no unintended consequences.

By following these steps, you can successfully remove a package from your Laravel project using PHP Composer.