Pack Section
Pack Section tool allows to create redistributable installation package with one of the Resources section.
This tool will pack section/categories, all related types, all articles, templates, files, users if needed in one Joomla installation ZIP package.
It is great way to share your section or redistribute configuration. for example, you may create gallery section.Configure custom templates, add demo content, set all settings and pack it. User who will install it will get ready gallery section. One will just need to create link to that section in menu.
Parameters
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Parameter |
Value |
Description |
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Section |
Dropdown |
Choose section to be packed. |
|
Pack Version |
Text |
Set Pack version. |
|
Pack Name |
Text |
Set pack file name. Case sensitive. Enter Latin characters. No space. Keep the same for every section. |
|
Description |
Text |
Add description to the pack. |
|
Pack Records |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit records packing. |
|
Pack Votes |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit records votes packing. |
|
Pack Favorites |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit favorites packing. |
|
Pack Authors |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit records authors packing. All records will be coping with new IDs. |
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Assign User ID To Records |
Text |
You need set this parameter only if previous one “Pack Authors” is set to “No”. It has 62 main super admin id by default, it means that all content will be assigned to admin with id 62. |
|
Additional Files |
Text |
Enter full path started from joomla root to files separated by new line. Those files will be packed and copied to the same location. It may any extensions like css, jpg, png and etc. Example: |
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Pack Templates | ||
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List |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit records list template packing. |
|
User Menu |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit user menu template packing. |
|
Compare |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit compare template packing. |
|
Articles |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit article full view template packing. |
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Comments |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit comments template packing. |
|
Rating |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit reaitng template packing. |
|
Filters |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit filters block template packing. |
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Category Index |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit category index template packing. |
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Form |
Yes/No |
Allow/Prohibit add record form template packing. |