One Code To Run Them All

Lightning talk at StripeCon EU 2019. How I managed to use one repository for two slightly different Silverstripe CMS installations.

1. One Code To Run Them All 12.10.2019 www.silverstrip.es 1
2. The use case: Primo Products • Two online shops for New Zealand and Australia – https://primopromo.com.au/ – https://www.primoproducts.co.nz/ • 99% same code • One installation needs other extensions • Some different configurations (currency) • Same design, some minor differences (address in footer…) 12.10.2019 www.silverstrip.es 2
3. With SilverStripe 3 • Two repositories with each settings • One theme per installtion • Double work updating, testing 12.10.2019 www.silverstrip.es 3
4. With Silverstripe CMS 4 • More flexibility • One code base for both installations • Switch between shops via ENVIRONMENT variable • Sub-themes for shop specific tweaks 12.10.2019 www.silverstrip.es 4
5. ENVIRONMENT • A server specific setting • A switch for configuration 12.10.2019 www.silverstrip.es 5
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9. Sub-Themes • SilverStripe cascades through a set of themes • The first valid file is returned • Only modify the files you need to change • Works for all files via URLResourceLoader • Templates, images, CSS, JS … 12.10.2019 www.silverstrip.es 9
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12. Different PHP Code • Some Extensions are only applied for a specific shop • Some methods check the ENVIRONMENT 12.10.2019 www.silverstrip.es 12
13. Conclusion • Combine different tools • Simplify your project • Satisfy your customer 12.10.2019 www.silverstrip.es 13
14. Thanks! www.silverstrip.es 12.10.2019 www.silverstrip.es 14