Module: JSON Installer

[Pieter Beulque]

JSON Installer is a module that allows you to define installer scripts in JSON. The module has proven its use when either setting up a big website for a client (it's easier to type all pages in a JSON-file than to create them all with the click-heavy ProcessWire admin) or doing repeated tasks.

At We Work We Play we always do the same kind of setup (create a configuration page, add SEO & sharing fields, an 'Under Construction'-toggle) so this module automates this for us. Huge timesaver.

How to install:

1. Download from: https://github.com/weworkweplay/ProcessJSONInstaller
2. Place the file ProcessJSONInstaller.module in your /site/modules/ directory.
3. In ProcessWire admin, click to 'Modules' and 'Check for new modules'.
4. Click 'install' next to the 'JSON Installer' module (under heading 'Process').

Following that, you'll see a new menu option for this module on your Admin > Setup menu.

[Soma]

You would even save more time when creating a profile of your basic setup. Next time install it with the profile and you're ready.

[Pieter Beulque]

Well, that makes sense. To be honest I didn't think of that. However, this gives you the choice of what to install and what not. It's a small difference. Thanks!

[Soma]

I'm sure your module is very useful, just wanted to mention.

[kongondo]

Pieter,

I've had a bit of play with this module; excellent! Thanks for sharing. 

Maybe link to this thread as the official support thread from the module's page in the modules directory?

Cheers

[owzim]

Seems like an excellent module. I had some problems though, see

https://github.com/weworkweplay/ProcessJSONInstaller/issues/3

https://github.com/weworkweplay/ProcessJSONInstaller/issues/4

[Pieter Beulque]

Just a heads up, these bugs have been resolved and @owzim is being a great contributor to the project.

What JSON setups would the community like to see? I'd love to add more to the default installation.

[owzim]

Hehe my weekend has been occupied by contributing to this module =)

I'd suggest to have a separate repo for the JSON setups and only leave those in the actual repo which show all the different features.