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url: https://docs.laravel-excel.com/3.0/getting-started/upgrade.md
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# Upgrade Guide

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## Upgrading to 3.0 from 2.1

Version 3.0 is not backwards compatible with 2.\*. It's not possible to provide a step-by-step migration guide as it's a complete paradigm shift.

**New dependencies**

3.0 introduces some new dependencies.

* Requires PHP 7.0 or higher.
* Requires Laravel 5.5 (or higher).
* Requires PhpSpreadsheet instead of PHPExcel.

**Deprecations**

ALL Laravel Excel 2.\* methods are deprecated and will not be able to use in 3.0 .

* Excel::load() is removed and will not be re-added until 3.1
* Excel::create() is removed and replaced by Excel::download/Excel::store($yourExport)
* 3.0 provides no convenience methods for styling, you are encouraged to use PhpSpreadsheets native methods.