Installing from an Archive File
Installing Yii from an archive file involves three steps:
Download the archive file from yiiframework.com.
Unpack the downloaded file to a Web-accessible folder.
Modify the config/web.php file by entering a secret key for the cookieValidationKey configuration item (this is done automatically if you are installing Yii using Composer):
参考:https://www.yiiframework.com/doc/guide/2.0/en/start-installation#verifying-installation
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