Handling Configs/Modules via Code

Yii 1.1 General Discussion
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As a beginner of YII, I understand that if I want to add a new module/plugin/theme, I should add them to their appropriate folder and should edit the config files to enable them. For example - upload a new theme and change the theme value in the config file.

Is it possible to dynamically handle this?

I am planning to create an open-source app, where admin can upload the new plugin and make it active instead of manually making them active by code editing.

What I am looking for is similar to wordpress, where admin can upload and use the plugins.

2

Yes, it’s possible but this isn’t what framework should care about. It’s up to you to design application modules and their installation routines.

3

You can upload the theme in where you want. Just use Yii::app()->themeManager to set de theme’ folder. Than, to set the new theme, use Yii::app()->theme = ‘name’;

Happy coding.

4

Thanks guys for your quick response. Excuse me for my dumb questions.