[wp-hackers] [Gsoc Idea] Tagging/Taking a snapshot of WP installation

Wed Mar 10 19:40:39 UTC 2010

The best way is do use the special export format that WordPress is already
using (XML) otherwise you'd just be doing a database dump.
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On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Mujtaba Boori <mujtaba.boori at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey.
>
> I am interested in doing the export/import as listed in idea list.
>
> However, I have many ways of doing not really sure which one is good.
>
> one way of doing it. take the URL of the WP and verify user/pass then
> creates xml file remotely and download it in exported WP
>
> other way, it is to transfer all data without the need for xml. if that
> possible.
>
> any suggestion ?
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Justin Shreve <justin.shreve at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Here's another idea (that I previously mentioned off-list):
> >
> > Make sure that there is a filter or hook when a snapshot/backup is made
> so
> > people can create plugins to do various things with the backups (create a
> > plugin to email to a specified list, FTP to a server or upload to a third
> > party backup service). You could create a example plugin (or two, or
> > three!)
> > as one of the delieverables of the project (make sure to mention it in
> your
> > proposal!).
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 1:36 PM, Ankit Ahuja <ahuja.ankit at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I'm applying. I'm trying to think of other possible ideas besides the
> > ones
> > > listed.
> > >
> > > Yes, this could definitely include enhancing the import/export
> > > functionality
> > > as both are interrelated.
> > >
> > > On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 11:55 PM, Justin Shreve <
> justin.shreve at gmail.com
> > > >wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sounds pretty interesting.
> > > >
> > > > One of the ideas on the wiki is improve the backup/import system -
> > > > this could be a part of it.
> > > >
> > > > Are you applying or just offering some ideas?
> > > >
> > > > On Wednesday, March 10, 2010, Ankit Ahuja <ahuja.ankit at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > > What this basically means is being able to take a snapshot of a WP
> > > > > installation at any particular time and then being able to revert
> > back
> > > to
> > > > it
> > > > > if something bad happens ( say files are deleted or the blog is
> > hacked
> > > )
> > > > >
> > > > > The snapshot will include the following files:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. WP Core Files
> > > > > 2. Current theme's files
> > > > > 3. Installed plugins (only the enabled ones)
> > > > > 4. Maybe a content XML ( the one that is produced as part of the
> > Export
> > > > > process )
> > > > >
> > > > > This will allow the user to tag a particular version of the entire
> WP
> > > > > installation. And then, if something bad happens, the user can
> simply
> > > > revert
> > > > > to a snapshot. The reason to include all of the core and plugin
> files
> > > is
> > > > > because of the nasty hacks that can introduce code at hard to find
> > > > places.
> > > > >
> > > > > Snapshots can also be used when moving blogs to different servers.
> > > > >
> > > > > Additionally, the user could see a diff of the current status of
> blog
> > > v/s
> > > > > the last snapshot version. This diff would be at an abstract level
> > for
> > > > cases
> > > > > where entire themes/plugins are changed. It will be useful to keep
> an
> > > eye
> > > > > out for spams/hacks.
> > > > >
> > > > > This is an idea for a GSoC 2010 project. I would love to know what
> > you
> > > > think
> > > > > about it. Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > -Ankit
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