Why Use Magento 2 Sample Data?

Magento sample data provides a ready-made storefront based on the Luma theme and helps developers quickly understand Magento's structure and functionality.

• Sample products and categories
• Customer and order data
• CMS pages and blocks
• Catalog and shopping cart rules
• Product images and media assets

Method 1: Install Sample Data Using composer.json

One of the easiest ways to install Magento 2 sample data is by adding the required sample data packages directly to your Magento root composer.json file.

Add the following code to the require section of your composer.json file.

For Magento 2.4.x

{
    "require": {
        "magento/module-bundle-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-catalog-rule-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-catalog-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-cms-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-configurable-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-customer-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-downloadable-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-grouped-product-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-msrp-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-offline-shipping-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-product-links-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-review-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-sales-rule-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-sales-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-swatches-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-tax-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-theme-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-widget-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/module-wishlist-sample-data": "100.4.*",
        "magento/sample-data-media": "100.4.*"
    }
}

Version Notes

• Magento 2.4.x → Use 100.4.*
• Magento 2.3.x → Replace with 100.3.*
• Magento 2.2.x → Replace with 100.2.*

After saving the composer.json file, execute the following command:

composer update

If Composer requests authentication credentials, use your Adobe Commerce Marketplace access keys.

• Public Key = Username
• Private Key = Password

Method 2: Install Sample Data Using Magento CLI

Navigate to your Magento root directory and run the following command:

php bin/magento sampledata:deploy

Upgrade the Magento database:

php bin/magento setup:upgrade

Compile dependencies:

php bin/magento setup:di:compile

Flush Magento cache:

php bin/magento cache:flush

Method 3: Install Sample Data Using Git Repository

Clone the Magento sample data repository:

git clone https://github.com/magento/magento2-sample-data.git

Create symbolic links:

php -f <sample-data-directory>/dev/tools/build-sample-data.php -- --ce-source="<magento-root-directory>"

Run the following commands:

php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento cache:flush

Method 4: Install Sample Data Using Composer Command

Install sample data media package using Composer:

composer require magento/sample-data-media

Then execute:

composer update
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento cache:flush

Verify Sample Data Installation

1. Log in to your Magento Admin Panel.
2. Navigate to Catalog → Products.
3. Verify that sample products are available.
4. Check categories, banners, and CMS pages on the storefront.

Common Issues During Installation

Authentication Error

If Composer requests credentials, use your Adobe Commerce Marketplace Public Key and Private Key.

Memory Limit Error

Permission Issues

find var generated vendor pub/static pub/media app/etc -type f -exec chmod g+w {} +
find var generated vendor pub/static pub/media app/etc -type d -exec chmod g+ws {} +