Define module to install in theme

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1

It’s possible to define the module that should be installed when I activate a theme?

For example I can create a theme that support my sitemap module, add this module automatically when I activate the theme if the module it’s not already installed.

2

Hmm, this is just a thought, but what if themes were modules? I’ve been moving this way with CommandBox-- the module is the base unit of re-use for the entire project. Custom commands, interceptors, etc are all just modules. One benefit of that is the pre-existing plumbing in place to track what’s installed and request dependencies that also need installed at the same time.

Thanks!

~Brad

ColdBox Platform Evangelist
Ortus Solutions, Corp

E-mail: brad@coldbox.org
ColdBox Platform: http://www.coldbox.org
Blog: http://www.codersrevolution.com

3

Brad I’m not sure if this is possible, but can a module run a commandbox command?

For example in theme.cfc we can add something like

`

function onActivation(){
runCommand(‘install cbSitemap’)
}

`

4

I’ve actually thought about being able to expose CommandBox’s services, but not-- that’s not possible. It would be conceivable to write CFML code that installed stuff, but you’d need to manually do it.

Thanks!

~Brad

ColdBox Platform Evangelist
Ortus Solutions, Corp

E-mail: brad@coldbox.org
ColdBox Platform: http://www.coldbox.org
Blog: http://www.codersrevolution.com