How to create a Joomla 4 Quickstart package

[JTema]

Hello everyone what are key points of creating a joomla 4 quickstart package. It seems that the way we used to for joomla 3 does not work. Quick start packages created with old way fails when try to install . Thanks regards.

[JTema]

Any Idea? Thanks in advance.

[AMurray]

I haven't found much at all on creating quick-starts, just a ton on installing them.

One suggestion I did come across suggests using Akeeba Kickstart to restore a pre-prepared JPA backup. Maybe not ideal, but not unheard of either. (this site references very old Joomla but discusses at length using Akeeba: https://www.ostraining.com/joomla-suppo ... t-package/)

[JTema]

Thanks Amurray. I know Akeeba I will use it if I can not find the answer.

[Pavel-ww]

...using Akeeba Kickstart to restore a pre-prepared JPA backup

Hi. Kickstart not needed. Just set output format to zip in Aceeba settings. And then you will be able use simple zip without Kickstart instead of JPA + Kickstart.

JPA + Kickstart is only required if there is no functional for unpacking archives on hosting.

[toivo]

Hi. Kickstart not needed. Just set output format to zip in Aceeba settings. And then you will be able use simple zip without Kickstart instead of JPA + Kickstart.

What about the database?

[Pavel-ww]

What about the database?

Hi @toivo. Everything is fine with the database. Kickstart is just an unpacker and nothing else. Its work stops as soon as the archive is unpacked. You can try to unpack JPA by any other unpackers without any problems. Try Zip and you make sure that nothing bad happens. I stopped using JPA in Aceeba over 5 years ago. And there was not a single problem with ZIP throughout this time. Aceeba installation script is a separate script. It starts after Kickstart unpacked the archive. Its start does not depend on Kickstart.

Once upon a time, many hostings did not exist the unpacking functional of archives and did not exist independent unpacking scripts. That is why Aceeba created Kickstart. It is a rudiment in 2022

[JTema]

I Wonder who is creating Joomla 4 Quickstart Packages

We were creating a Joomla 3 quickstart following these steps:

Export db (except finder users user notes etc. db tables)
Change table prefix to #__
Localise your sql
Quick start packages created with this old way fail when trying to install. When inspecting the Joomla 4 installation folder, we see 3 different sql files base.sql, extensions.sql and supports.sql. What is different for Joomla 4?

[Webdongle]

Last time I used zip with Akeeba the installer (packed with the files) did not auto run after the file was unzipped.

[toivo]

And there was not a single problem with ZIP throughout this time. Aceeba installation script is a separate script. It starts after Kickstart unpacked the archive. Its start does not depend on Kickstart.

Thank you, it was good to learn new things! Having always used the default .jpa archive type, it was exciting to see ANGIE, the Akeeba Backup Site Restoration Script, kick in, prompt for the information and complete the installation from the .zip archive, including the database.

[Pavel-ww]

Last time I used zip with Akeeba the installer (packed with the files) did not auto run after the file was unzipped.

Hi. When using zip, should not be auto run after the file was unzipped. This is an expected behavior. Just enter your domain in the browser adress bar and "go", then installer will start. The same as standart Joomla installation

[Webdongle]

After reading https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/ak ... gines.html my preference is jpa

[JTema]

I really need help on this topic. Does anyone know how to create a Joomla 4 quickstart except for akeeba optin? Thanks in advance

[Webdongle]

Well you could edit the installation files and use winzip (or similar) to zip up the files. But honestly your easiest option is to use Akeeba. Why would you want to use a method other than the easiest and free extension?

[JTema]

Thanks Webdongle. But I have to create a quickstart like joomla installation package. Just editing zip file is not enough. I just want to know basic points. Which tables should be excluded etc. (like as J3)

[Webdongle]

Make your changes e.g. install a 3rd party Template. Use Akeeba to create a zip. That zip will be exactly like the Joomla full package zip. It will contain the files and database as well as an installer. Unzip it like the Joomla full package and run the installer.

[JTema]

Make your changes e.g. install a 3rd party Template. Use Akeeba to create a zip. That zip will be exactly like the Joomla full package zip. It will contain the files and database as well as an installer. Unzip it like the Joomla full package and run the installer.

So when unzipped and started installer I will face the Akeeba interface I do not want this. I want to create a package just as joomla installer package.

[Webdongle]

Then learn to code because it is not something than can be taught on a message board.
Although a web search turned up a few interesting results that suggest it is easy.
https://docs.jumazi.com/joomla-template ... rt-package

[JTema]

My friend this is absolutely for joomla 3 I have already known how to create J3 quickstart and I am creating it for almost 10 years but that way does not work for J4. Have not you read my first message?

..what are key points of creating a joomla 4 quickstart package. It seems that the way we used to for joomla 3 does not work. Quick start packages created with old way fails when try to install

[brian]

all your sql should go into a file called custom.sql

[JTema]

Thanks Brian. Actually I have tried this way but I am getting error messages on last step. I am using Php Version 8 mysql 8. I have just tried again and the error message is "This command is not supported in the prepared statement protocol yet". There should be some key points when exporting database. Should I export all tables or should I exclude some of them like we used to do for joomla 3?. Thanks again.

[brian]

the install process will run base.sql, supports, extensions, custom in that order

[JTema]

the install process will run base.sql, supports, extensions, custom in that order

So that means if I exported all my db in custom.sql should I empty all other sqls?

[brian]

I can't and won't comment on how you should run your commercial development process. Honestly its not hard if you read the code.

[JTema]

Okay thanks.

[joomtheme]

Okay thanks.

I'm working on this topic. I'll let you know if I succeed.

[JTema]

@joomtheme Thankyou very much.

[joomfx]

@JTema @joomtheme

Hey guys, did you manage to create a Joomla 4 Quickstart package (without Akeeba)?
If yes, it will be greatly appreciated if you could share the steps!
Thank you in advance