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      How To Use Deploy Module In D8

      For an enterprise projects, it’s almost mandatory to have multi versions: Development, Testing, Staging environments for Drupal project. You may face challenge to manage content in multi versions. It is possible to deploy content from one workspace to another by export/import database but, it may create complexity if your project is content driven and the production environment is updated continuously. For this scenario, you need some basic environment to deploy contents from live environment to your development or stage environment to make your workspace updated.

      Deploy module provide this functionality for your Drupal project.

      Required modules:
      ● Deploy ( https://www.drupal.org/project/deploy )
      ● Conflict ( https://www.drupal.org/project/conflict )
      ● Key_value ( https://www.drupal.org/project/key_value )
      ● Multiversion ( https://www.drupal.org/project/multiversion )
      ● RELAXed Web Services ( https://www.drupal.org/project/relaxed )
      ● Replicate ( https://www.drupal.org/project/replicate )
      ● Workspace ( https://www.drupal.org/project/workspace )

      If your development and production environment are on different servers, you have to install Deploy module and all dependent modules in modules directory of the project root directory and enable all dependent modules.

      For complete installation of RELAXed web service module, you need to run below command from root directory. This will install all it’s dependency.

      composer require relaxedws/replicator:dev-master
      Also, you can use Composer Manager, to make sure all dependencies are added.

      Step 1: Replicator user

      It is recommended that you make use of the “Replicator” role that has been generated to do replication. To do this you can either create a new user with that role, or add that role to an existing user. You will need to do this on both of the Drupal sites (development and live environments).
      drupal 8 site roles

      Step 2: Configuring local Relaxed settings

      On both sites, under /admin/config/relaxed/settings, configure the credentials to the replicator user.
      drupal 8 relaxed web services settings

      Step 3: Configuring Relaxed remotes

      Under /admin/config/services/relaxed, click add new remote and configure it with the remote site information.
      In full url field, you need to add path of your live site with your API root.drupal webservice demo remote

      After saving remote, you can check your site status report for remote connection from /admin/reports/status path.
      drupal 8 module php details

      Step 4: Configuring the remote Workspace

      Under /admin/structure/workspace edit the Workspace that should connect to the remote site to point to the remote site.
      drupal 8 module assign workspace

      Either go to “Structure” then “Deployment” or use the deploy link in the top right of the toolbar to get the to the deployment page.

      deploy live to live drupal 8 module

      Visit the live website and you will see all the content from the local website.

      For Pull from live site to local site you need to click on update.

      drupal 8 live changes

      .

      Please note that, the steps are for Drupal 8.3.x version. Newer versions may have different UI, but effectively having the same process.

      The Drupal team, at cmsMinds uses simple but often overlooked process which creates hassles for developers and business users. We’re a full stack web development company with Drupal in NC,USA as our choice of enterprise CMS tools. For any queries feel free to connect with us at http://cmsminds.com/contact/.

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      Jayesh Makwana
      Jayesh Makwana

      Jayesh Makwana writes with one goal in mind: to make Drupal easy for everyone. From his first steps with Drupal 6 to mastering the latest updates, he’s a true Drupal geek, passionate about sharing his knowledge. Whether it’s tips on Drupal migration, upgrading your site, or catching up on the newest features, Jayesh’s articles are your friendly guide. He simplifies complex topics, making them accessible to Drupal users of all levels. Follow Jayesh for insights that enlighten and inspire, all delivered with the enthusiasm of someone who loves what they do.

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