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Announcing: Deeploy Helper Module for ExpressionEngine

January 9, 2009

Like many ExpressionEngine developers, we at Hop Studios have occasionally been surprised by an issue caused by a path or URL setting in one of EE’s many configuration panels.  Wouldn’t it be great to have all those path and URL settings on one page?  We thought so.  That’s why we coded up the Deeploy Helper.  It’s a very simple module—just one page, one button, and all the URL and path settings we could think of.

If you think the Deeploy Helper sounds like something that might help you build great EE sites, please be our guest.  You can download it here.

Please note: This is a preliminary release, available for testing.  Let us know if you have any suggestions or questions.  And, as with any power tool, please be cautious to avoid lopping off any crucial bits.

Posted by Justin Crawford at 4:26 PM

Comments

This is fantastic. Will be using this within the next couple of days on new projects.

By Sean from Seoul on Jan 9, 2009

this is so simple and so awesome.  Thank you for sharing!

By Melissa from NC on Jan 10, 2009

Heads up: The download link in the blog post needs attention.

By carvingCode on Jan 10, 2009

carvingCode: Thanks!  Fixed.

By Justin Crawford on Jan 10, 2009

This is the best add-on for EE without question. This is going into every one of my installs from now on.

This solves the biggest pain the ass with Expression Engine.

Thank you sincerely!

By Travis Gertz from Calgary, AB on Jan 13, 2009

Travis, glad you like it!

Everyone, we recently updated the code with an important bug fix.  If you downloaded before 1/12, please get an updated version.

By Justin Crawford on Jan 13, 2009

Just a note - I am totally digging this module and I thank you so much for sharing this.  One small thing that I noticed is that there was two extra lines at the bottom of the language file which was throwing a php error on the modules page.  I removed the extra lines and the error is gone.  Just wanted to note that in case anyone else was experiencing the same thing.

Thanks again!

By Melissa on Jan 27, 2009

Melissa, thanks!

I just uploaded a little fix for that bug.  If you find anymore, send ‘em our way!

Justin

By Justin Crawford on Jan 27, 2009

http://www.hopstudios.com/software/deeploy_helper/docs/

The docs list /modules/defensio/mcp.deeploy_helper.php instead of the actual module name.

Minor nit. smile

By Sue Crocker on Jan 28, 2009

Very helpful, thanks.

Can I request that in addition to the Weblog URL and Comment Page URL, you add Search Results URL?  After having all of these path setting sin one place, it’s a shame to have to go back to each Weblog Preferences screen just to change this one thing.

By Derek Hogue from Halifax, NS on Mar 4, 2009

Great idea, Derek.  Thanks.  I’ve just uploaded 1.0.2.  Please let me know how it works for you!

Justin

By Justin Crawford on Mar 16, 2009

Awesome, thanks Justin - will download now.

By Derek Hogue from Halifax, NS on Mar 17, 2009

With the advent of FieldFrame, they use a server path setting as well to find the different fieldTypes. A line for that plugin in deeploy helper would be awesome.

By Ben on May 13, 2009

Hi Ben!

Yes, definitely.  I’ll post in the forums when it’s added.

http://expressionengine.com/forums/viewthread/101873/

Thanks for getting in touch!
Justin

By Justin on May 14, 2009

Thank you so much for this. It really makes deployment less of a pain in the ass.

By Joe Stevens from NJ on Jul 11, 2009

Would be nice to have at the top a dirname(__FILE__) dump. I find that setting up EE on so many different servers, it sometimes would be nice to know what the actual full path is.

This would be especially useful when deploying Dev site to a live server.

By James from Montreal on Oct 9, 2009

This is great!

What would also be really helpful is a red warning next to the folders that should have certain permissions set (like upload folders, cache folders, etc.) but that don’t.  That would really help people hunt down permission/paths problems.

Phil

By Phil Freo from Jacksonville, FL on Oct 22, 2009

It´s very simple!
I also recommend it.
Just have a download problem, but I´ve already solved.
Thanks.

By Relogio de Ponto from Brazil on Nov 5, 2009

how much less I thank you. information is very nice, thank you very much.

By Bedava Oyun indir on Dec 16, 2009

This is an awesome tool - I’ve been using on a few sites. Thanks.

Any chance of adding support for http://github.com/amphibian/ext.file_field_audio.ee_addon (this is a filefield addon for audio previews. Just a suggestion.

Thanks!
Chuck

By Chuck from Pasadena, CA on Jan 10, 2010

I take it this is EE 1.6.8 only?

By Ed from UK on Jan 19, 2010

good archive

By oyun indir on Jan 24, 2010

No, it works back quite a ways—I think 1.6.2, but don’t quote me.  I haven’t tested it on installs older than 1.6.7.

By Travis Smith from Vancouver, BC on Jan 29, 2010

To me, the Deeploy Helper sounds like something that really can help me build some EE sites!

By inrichting kinderkamer from Brussels on Feb 10, 2010

Is this great Deeploy Helper Module available for EE2?

If no… are there any plans and a time frame?

Thanks!

By Mark Verhoeven from The Netherlands on Feb 24, 2010

I am totally digging this module and I thank you so much for sharing this.  One small thing that I noticed is that there was two extra lines at the bottom of the language file which was throwing a php error on the modules page.

By Thorlo socks sale from Miami on Mar 9, 2010

Any chance this works will work with the multi-site manager?

Used this several times…it’s a life saver when moving a site to a different server.  Thanks!

By Damon Delgado on Mar 21, 2010

As far as I know, it does work with the multiple site manager; I tested it myself last week.

Let me know if you run into a hiccup.

TTFN
Travis

By Travis Smith from Vancouver, BC on Apr 5, 2010

nice system. can I buy for my project

By MMORPG from turkey on May 15, 2010

Is this ready for EE 2.0 ?

I’m getting “Unable to locate the files needed to install this module”. But I am a newb and have not installed a module before.

I begin to suspect this is for 1.x ?

Is that correct, or do I need to keep looking for an error on my part?

Many thanks.

By steward from Vancouver Island on May 28, 2010

It’s for 1.X only at this point, but will soon be for 2.0.

By Travis Smith from Vancouver, BC on May 28, 2010

I’m getting “Unable to locate the files needed to install this module”. But I am a newb and have not installed a module before.

I begin to suspect this is for 1.x ?

By pvp serverlar from sdfssdfdsfdsf on May 30, 2010

To me Deeploy Helper sounds like something that will help me build great EE sites.

By Berekening pensioen from Brussels on Jun 3, 2010

Just discovered this module as I’m finally learning how to develop locally instead of online.

What an awesome piece of work - huge time saver.  Can’t wait for ee2 version

Thanks for your work on this.

By Jim on Jun 5, 2010

Hey all, this is totally fantastic, and I love using it on my 1.6 sites. However, when I installed it on EE 2.1, I’m getting a series of errors/warnings. Here’s the screenshot: http://drp.ly/1qqKcq

Is there something I’m overlooking?

By Christopher Kennedy from Houston, TX on Jul 25, 2010

I’m having the same error as described by Christopher K. Any idea why?

By John Morton from NYC on Jul 28, 2010

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