Package manager
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This module is in beta state. This beta version is intended for testing and evaluation purposes only and must not be used in production environments. |
When you use built-in import and export features in Magnolia, they may not scale to large amounts of data. To move content quickly and conveniently from one environment to another, you can use the Package Manager. It’s designed to handle gigabytes of data reliably and prevent long waiting times.
The Package manager module is based on FileVault and allows you move data between Magnolia instances via packages. A package contains compressed workspace content from one of your Magnolia instances.
Use cases
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When installing any package that overwrites or restructures existing content, schedule a maintenance window for the affected paths. During this window, team members must not edit, publish, move, delete, or run bulk operations on the impacted content. Use a system-wide notification to inform all affected users before and during the window. |
Magnolia Package Manager is commonly used for:
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Transferring packaged content between environments
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Deploying sensitive embargoed content
Examples of embargoed content packages
New product launches
When launching a new product, for example introducing a new mobile phone to the market, it is kept strictly confidential up until the launch date and time. All content related to the new product (news releases, product landing pages, support related information, global and regional rollouts) must be released at an exact time.
Publishing of quarterly results of a publicly traded company
Legislators require publicly traded companies to publish their quarterly financial results on their public websites by a specific date and time each quarter. Failure to comply with this requirement results in substantial financial penalties. In addition, financial results are confidential before publication to prevent insider trading. You can prepare them offline so that no one else, not even in draft status, can see the information, as leaks could occur.