I'm working on an Umbraco 4.7.2 project locally and have made some smallish schema updates (specifically I've added Properties of type Textstring, True/false, Content Picker, and Sniper Tags to several Document Types).
Is there a simple/safe/stable way to deploy these updates (and these updates alone - no content updates) to the production server without having to replace the entire database?
Quick question - what are package url and author url used for? I noticed they are required but not sure how to fill them out as I anticipated just downloading and re-uploading a .zip.
It's used if you're creating a 3rd party package, which is meant for others to use if you wanted to share something awesome with the rest of us. You can just fill in some gibberish in order to make your own custom package for deploying your changes.
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I'm working on an Umbraco 4.7.2 project locally and have made some smallish schema updates (specifically I've added Properties of type Textstring, True/false, Content Picker, and Sniper Tags to several Document Types).
Is there a simple/safe/stable way to deploy these updates (and these updates alone - no content updates) to the production server without having to replace the entire database?
Apologies if this is a total newbie question.
Craig
Hi Craig and welcome to our.
As I see it you could create a package with the document types that you have made updates to. And then install the package on your live environment. Try to see this blogpost I think this explains how you create the package very well. http://www.uquickstart.com/umbraco-tips-and-tools/package-up-your-umbraco-website
Hope this helps,
/Dennis
Thank you Dennis, this looks really helpful! I will give it a try.
Quick question - what are package url and author url used for? I noticed they are required but not sure how to fill them out as I anticipated just downloading and re-uploading a .zip.
Hi Craig
It's used if you're creating a 3rd party package, which is meant for others to use if you wanted to share something awesome with the rest of us. You can just fill in some gibberish in order to make your own custom package for deploying your changes.
Hope this answers your question.
/Jan
It does, thank you Jan!
FWIW, I'm very impressed with the responsiveness of the forums, even for questions regarding an older version of the product.
Thanks again,
Craig
Hi Craig
You're welcome :) - I'm very happy to hear that - We're a friendly bunch of people who enjoy helping each other out when we can.
Feel free to ask further questions as they arise.
Happy umbracoing.
/Jan
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