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#1 2007-09-05 12:18:06

alex_wareing
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Registered: 2007-08-14
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Creating a custom installation package (including plugins and mods)

I am just starting out with textpattern. I have tried many CMS/blogging packages and txp seems to me to be exactly what I am looking for. The plan is to roll out txp accross my managed sites over time. I started this however i have found i spend a long time setting up new installs, adding plugins and mods and installing the custom admin interface that I use. for each individual site. I use pretty much the same plugins accross all the sites. I was wondering if there is a way to create a custom package/version/installation of txp, including the installation wizard. So take the latest version install all the plugins i need and then somehow repackage it up so i can use it over and over again. Does that make sense (I hope so!) and is it possible?

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#2 2007-09-05 13:08:34

Mary
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Registered: 2004-06-27
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Re: Creating a custom installation package (including plugins and mods)

Just make a dump of the txp_plugins table once it’s got all the plugins installed and activated. Then just load it on your new installs.

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#3 2007-09-05 13:20:18

alex_wareing
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Re: Creating a custom installation package (including plugins and mods)

Can i do something to save the modified admin styles?

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#4 2007-09-05 13:27:43

ruud
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From: a galaxy far far away
Registered: 2006-06-04
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Re: Creating a custom installation package (including plugins and mods)

If it’s a modified file, just package the modified TXP files you use.

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#5 2007-09-07 14:43:05

alex_wareing
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Registered: 2007-08-14
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Re: Creating a custom installation package (including plugins and mods)

Would it be possible to edit one of the steup files (txpsql.php i assume) to automatically add some plugins to the db when setup is run?

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#6 2007-09-07 14:56:38

ruud
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Re: Creating a custom installation package (including plugins and mods)

Sure, that’s possible, but probably a lot more work than just restoring a txp_plugins table separately.

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#7 2007-09-27 20:38:45

the_ghost
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From: Minsk, The Republic of Belarus
Registered: 2007-07-26
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Re: Creating a custom installation package (including plugins and mods)

So, Ruud, you advice to restore mysql tables and hacked files (if exist) manualy? If there is any tool to make this in a batch?


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