Create a JSS app for an older version of Sitecore

Current version: 20.x

JSS functionality depends on Sitecore functionality. If you are not using the most recent version of Sitecore, when creating a JSS application, you must use a template provided by a JSS version compatible with your Sitecore version.

Create a JSS app for an older version of Sitecore using the JSS CLI

You can create a JSS application using application samples from JSS version 19.0.0 or older with the help of the JSS CLI.

To create a JSS project for an older version of JSS and Sitecore with the JSS CLI:

Identify the correct JSS version for your Sitecore XP version.
Run the JSS CLI installation command:
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```
npm i @sitecore-jss/sitecore-jss-cli@<version>
```
Replace <version> with the version you want to use. For example, npm i @sitecore-jss/sitecore-jss-cli@13.0.0.
In a terminal, create your JSS project by running the following command:
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```
jss create my-jss-app react --branch release/<version>
```
Note

The command uses the --branch option and you must provide the name of a branch in the JSS repository. You can use a release branch or any other branch from the repository. For example, to create a React JSS application using version 13.0.0, use the command jss create my-jss-app react --branch release/13.0.0.
Change the directory to your application folder:
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```
cd my-first-jss-app
```
Start the development server:
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```
jss start
```