Package Management

MODx Revolution introduces what are called Transport Packages, which are compiled zips of almost anything - from snippets, components, manager templates, to the core itself.

As of MODx Revolution alpha, they can only be installed locally. Revolution-alpha-2 will introduce Provisioners, which are download locations that allow for downloading packages straight from within the MODx manager itself.

Downloading Packages

For now, packages can be downloaded via MODx's Web Transport Facility, located at http://wtf.modxcms.com/

Installing Packages 

The package zips are loaded simply by uploading them to your core/packages/ directory, and then running the Workspaces section of the manager. From there, click on "Add New Package", and select the "Search Locally for Packages" option. MODx will then scan the core package directory, and add any packages you have.

Then, you can easily install packages by right-clicking on the package and clicking "Install".

Note: Package uninstallation is shaky at best in Revolution-alpha; some files may or may not be removed. Use at your own risk, as you might have to go manually delete files if not removed. Also, packages cannot at the moment be updated remotely. Trust us; we're working at full-speed to make sure all the features are seamless for beta and onward.

The package should then install on your MODx installation.