Announcing: Deeploy Helper Module for ExpressionEngine

By Justin Crawford, 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.

Comments

Doesn't work. Error Unable to load the following language file: /lang.deeploy_helper.php EE v 1.6.7
Posted by Brian on 2012-08-20 19:31:49 Hi, does this work with EE 24.?
Posted by Juan Mediavilla on 2012-04-25 03:10:04 Ive used Deeploy Helper in a number of EE 1.6 sites, now Im trying to use it in EE2, I cannot get it to load: Cannot find deeploy_helper_lang.php - the file you include is called lang.deeploy_helper.php? Whats up with that? Then, if I rename the lang file, I get 'cannot find the files to install this module...' So, Im stumped. Any help appreciated :)
Posted by pen on 2011-04-28 08:43:24 I'm getting the same "No direct script access allowed" error as Julie. I'm installing on 1.6.7. As far as I can tell, there's only one download for DH. I've reuploaded all the files. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Posted by Herb on 2011-03-24 11:05:47 Try re-loading all the files.., and be sure you're loading the right version (for EE1 or EE2). If that doesn't work, let me know via email. (nep@hopstudios.com)
Posted by Travis Smith on 2011-03-10 16:57:19 I'm trying to install DH on EE 1.6.8 and am getting No direct script access allowed when I try to install via the Modules tab. Ideas?
Posted by Julie on 2011-03-09 13:56:56 @Luke You will want to install this on the server that you are moving to. If you are following this guide http://expressionengine.com/wiki/Move_from_Development_to_Production_on_EE_2/ you will need to follow all the steps through step 6. You would then be able to login into the CP and go to the Deeploy Helper add-on and then change the remaining paths all in one spot instead of having to flip through multiple screens to make the changes. You will then need to pick up the update process at step 8 to make sure you do not have wrong paths in your templates, css, or js. Hope that helps
Posted by Justin Long on 2011-01-06 21:36:01 could someone clarify how you would use this correctly? (A) would i change config items using deeploy helper to match my production server environment before uploading the dev site into production (including the sql database) Q: wouldn't the above (A) break the dev install? (B)or would i move it to production including DB update then change the settings using the module? Q:wouldn't doing the above (b) break the production install on upload? i wouldn't be able to access the module even! (i.e because the paths have broken) if someone could explain i would appreciate it.
Posted by luke holder on 2011-01-06 19:07:39 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.
Posted by travesti on 2010-12-11 19:57:36 Hi there, Attempting to uninstall results in a php error for me. Trying to do so to test what's happened to my site... http://expressionengine.com/forums/viewthread/167427/ Any ideas? Thanks!!
Posted by Glen on 2010-09-16 04:41:05 John, Oh yes, I totally agree. I was not pointing out that the errors were only display errors because I think people should have forged ahead (I wouldn't have!). Instead, it was for those who HAD tried it and gotten worried. I wanted to assure them that the problems were cosmetic only, not serious, and that they don't need to do anything else other than switch to 2.0.1. TTFN Travis
Posted by Travis Smith on 2010-08-27 12:28:23 Hey Travis, Thanks for the update. I've been CodeIgniting for the past couple weeks and I know the paid of the PHP errors. I thought they may have not been 'fatal' errors, but with code I didn't write, I didn't feel comfortable using it. Thanks, again! -John
Posted by John Morton on 2010-08-27 12:11:01 Hi folks. 2.0.1 is now out; it fixes the error messages -- which (not that it makes much difference) were warnings only, not actual errors affecting Deeploy Helper -- but DANG they looked bad, so sorry about that! TTFN Travis
Posted by Travis Smith on 2010-08-27 11:47:32 Getting the same PHP errors. Also can't de-install the module either now it's screwed. any hints on how to fix, or when an update will be available? I've donated $$ for this module for what it's worth. Please advise ASAP. Thanks
Posted by Ryan Blaind on 2010-08-26 06:56:10 I'm getting the same error as well. Any suggestions on how to correct?
Posted by Jean St Amand on 2010-08-25 12:34:39 I am also seeing a string of php errors when accessing the module. The last two look like this: A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() Filename: deeploy_helper/mcp.deeploy_helper.php Line Number: 113 A PHP Error was encountered Severity: Warning Message: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/roofrest/public_html/roofrest-dev/RrSys/codeigniter/system/core/Exceptions.php:171) Filename: core/Common.php Line Number: 424
Posted by John de Beer on 2010-08-19 23:54:02 I'm getting the same errors on the latest EE2.1 build, using the 2.0 version of the module. Though I am only getting one instance of the Line 113 PHP error. This is on an MSM build, and each site's Deeploy settings gets the same error.
Posted by Steve on 2010-08-17 17:18:48 This was the one for EE2. I should add that the Control Panel loads, and I can see the various settings. I'm just afraid to touch anything whilst all these errors abound. Won't use it until it seems more stable.
Posted by Anon Y. Mous on 2010-08-12 17:41:29 Ah ok. I see what you mean. You used EE 2.x ? There is a need to convert this to EE 2.x That would be very nice. Mark.
Posted by Mark Verhoeven on 2010-08-12 03:25:16 @mark -- nope, that's the output. It pasted.
Posted by Anon Y. Mous on 2010-08-12 02:25:51 Uhmmm... I guess NOT. As you can see. Mark.
Posted by Mark Verhoeven on 2010-08-12 02:15:58 Ditto Christopher, John and Louis. PHP errors, lines 113, 182, 183, 184 and 428. FYI. Not sure if this will paste, but here goes (regex'd the repetitive parts out...) All Filename refences: deeploy_helper/mcp.deeploy_helper.php Message: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() Line Number: 113 Message: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() Line Number: 113 Message: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() Line Number: 113 Message: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() Line Number: 113 Message: Undefined index: board_id Line Number: 182 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_upload_path Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 184 Message: Undefined index: board_forum_url Line Number: 184 Message: Undefined index: board_id Line Number: 182 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_upload_path Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 184 Message: Undefined index: board_forum_url Line Number: 184 Message: Undefined index: board_id Line Number: 182 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_upload_path Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 184 Message: Undefined index: board_forum_url Line Number: 184 Message: Undefined index: board_id Line Number: 182 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_upload_path Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 184 Message: Undefined index: board_forum_url Line Number: 184 Message: Undefined index: board_id Line Number: 182 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_upload_path Line Number: 183 Message: Undefined index: board_label Line Number: 184 Message: Undefined index: board_forum_url Line Number: 184 Message: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /path/to/my/site/codeigniter/system/core/Exceptions.php:166) Filename: core/Common.php Line Number: 428
Posted by Anon Y. Mous on 2010-08-12 01:41:33 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?
Posted by Christopher Kennedy on 2010-07-25 15:43:34 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.
Posted by Jim on 2010-06-05 15:24:10 To me Deeploy Helper sounds like something that will help me build great EE sites.
Posted by Berekening pensioen on 2010-06-03 00:26:35 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 ?
Posted by pvp serverlar on 2010-05-30 06:20:17 It's for 1.X only at this point, but will soon be for 2.0.
Posted by Travis Smith on 2010-05-28 11:09:42 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.
Posted by steward on 2010-05-28 11:07:22 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
Posted by Travis Smith on 2010-04-05 00:37:22 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!
Posted by Damon Delgado on 2010-03-21 09:06:17 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.
Posted by Thorlo socks sale on 2010-03-09 11:00:13 Is this great Deeploy Helper Module available for EE2? If no... are there any plans and a time frame? Thanks!
Posted by Mark Verhoeven on 2010-02-24 04:45:15 To me, the Deeploy Helper sounds like something that really can help me build some EE sites!
Posted by inrichting kinderkamer on 2010-02-10 01:41:31 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.
Posted by Travis Smith on 2010-01-28 23:43:13 I take it this is EE 1.6.8 only?
Posted by Ed on 2010-01-19 12:17:20 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
Posted by Chuck on 2010-01-10 15:20:41 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
Posted by Phil Freo on 2009-10-22 11:13:57 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.
Posted by James on 2009-10-09 08:38:40 Thank you so much for this. It really makes deployment less of a pain in the ass.
Posted by Joe Stevens on 2009-07-11 08:25:48 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
Posted by Justin on 2009-05-14 20:37:15 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.
Posted by Ben on 2009-05-13 09:00:27 Awesome, thanks Justin - will download now.
Posted by Derek Hogue on 2009-03-17 04:23:38 Great idea, Derek. Thanks. I've just uploaded 1.0.2. Please let me know how it works for you! Justin
Posted by Justin Crawford on 2009-03-16 20:31:03 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.
Posted by Derek Hogue on 2009-03-04 08:49:12 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. :)
Posted by Sue Crocker on 2009-01-28 16:51:17 Melissa, thanks! I just uploaded a little fix for that bug. If you find anymore, send 'em our way! Justin
Posted by Justin Crawford on 2009-01-27 15:20:09 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!
Posted by Melissa on 2009-01-27 15:11:28 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.
Posted by Justin Crawford on 2009-01-13 13:53:08 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!
Posted by Travis Gertz on 2009-01-13 13:30:55 carvingCode: Thanks! Fixed.
Posted by Justin Crawford on 2009-01-10 08:39:05 Heads up: The download link in the blog post needs attention.
Posted by carvingCode on 2009-01-10 08:01:58 this is so simple and so awesome. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by Melissa on 2009-01-10 06:27:34 This is fantastic. Will be using this within the next couple of days on new projects.
Posted by Sean on 2009-01-09 17:31:18

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