[wp-hackers] WordPress Installation Profiles

[Mike Schinkel]

http://www.wptavern.com/custom-install-profiles-sounds-like-a-cool-idea


On Sep 13, 2010, at 10:10 PM, Raj wrote:

> Drupal has something called installation profiles. The installation profile
> is a small script that you place in the configuration directory. It will be
> picked up by Drupal automatically during the installation process. The
> profile script has the following information:
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> 1.       Which modules to activate during installation
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> 2.       Which theme to apply to the newly installed website 
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> All of which must be placed at the module and theme directories. 
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> Each of us setting up WordPress websites has a standard list of tasks to be
> done. These tasks could be programmed into a script and with some helping
> hand from Wordpress, the installation process itself could be customized. It
> may even be possible to set up a fully configured website remotely. What do
> you think? Has this been considered before?
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> Raj 
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