New-Package

Creates a new Sitecore install package object.

Syntax

New-Package [-Name] <String>

Detailed Description

Creates a new Sitecore install package object that allows for further addition of items and files & further export to file.

Parameters

-Name <String>

Package name

Aliases

Required?

true

Position?

Default Value

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

Sitecore.Install.PackageProject

Notes

Help Author: Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West

Examples

EXAMPLE

Following example creates a new package, adds content/home item to it and saves it in the Sitecore Package folder+ gives you an option to download the saved package.

$package = New-Package "Packing in Powerful Ways";

# Set package metadata
$package.Sources.Clear();

$package.Metadata.Author = "Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West";
$package.Metadata.Publisher = "Powerful Ways";
$package.Metadata.Version = "1.0";
$package.Metadata.Readme = 'This text will be visible to people installing your package'

# Add contnet/home to the package
$source = Get-Item 'master:\content\home' | New-ItemSource -Name 'Home Page' -InstallMode Overwrite
$package.Sources.Add($source);

# Save package
Export-Package -Project $package -Path "$($package.Name)-$($package.Metadata.Version).zip" -Zip

# Offer the user to download the package
Download-File "$SitecorePackageFolder\$($package.Name)-$($package.Metadata.Version).zip"

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