Demonstration site (Sandbox / Snapshot)

This module allows you to take snapshots of your site. It turns a Drupal installation into a sandbox that you can use to:

• Try out and test new modules, configuration, etc.
• Set up a public demonstration site for a contributed module or theme.
• Develop and test update and upgrade paths.

Whenever you need to reset your site to the state of a saved snapshot a click of your mouse will do so.

With cron enabled, a site can be automatically reset to a chosen snapshot in a definable interval.

Installation

• See README.txt contained in the download.

Public demo sites

• The bundled, optional Demo Reset module allows to setup a public demo site.
• Foreigners can play in your sandbox.
• Setup cron to automatically reset the site periodically.
• D6 only: If your web host does not support a real crontab, you may use Poormanscron. (D7 has this built-in.)

Integration

• Use Demonstration Site Install Profile to use snapshots to setup a Drupal site.

Outlook

• Backup/archive of uploaded files and restore upon reset. To allow sandboxes for file related modules.
• Journal module integration to show recent changes in snapshots.
• Demo Reset security improvements to allow to demonstrate administrative functionalities more easily.

Authors

• Daniel F. Kudwien (sun)
• Stefan M. Kudwien (smk-ka)

This project has been sponsored by

• unleashed mind
  Specialized in consulting and development of Drupal powered sites, our services include installation, development, theming, customization, and hosting to get you started. Visit http://www.unleashedmind.com for more information.