By zaffi on

Currently, to install a module, i need to upload it thru FTP, to the relevant directory, and uncompress.
is there a way to upload the module.tar.gz directly, and let Drupal install it for me?

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stevenpatz’s picture

stevenpatz
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commented

No

mjwest10’s picture

mjwest10 commented

There is actually a way to install a plugin through the management interface. Follow this Using the Drupal Plugin Manager Module tutorial.

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dmartens commented

This module does look very handy for installing new modules without getting one's hands dirty.

Another solution, that involves only slightly dirty hands is DRUSH (drupal shell). Drush can perform the download/unzip/untar/copy functions normally associated with module installation in one step. In a separate step, Drush can enable the newly installed module.

I learned about this module only this past weekend. As an experienced shell programmer, I found it easy to install, configure and use.

Drush offers considerable additional functionality, so it is not just an installer. It requires a third-party shell capability, though, which may present a "installation and use" barrier-to-entry for non-Linux/Unix people.

I like it a lot --
Dave