==== PACKAGING THE EXTENSION ====

Extensions are package into mvc structure (i.e Model, View, Controllers) along with the sql, cron and importer file.

The structure of the package are shown below:

<WRAP group>
<WRAP first column 45%>

{{:wmanager:package_folder.png?150| Package folders}}

</WRAP>
<WRAP second column 45%>
{{:wmanager:package_folder_summy.png?150| Package Dummy folder}}

</WRAP>
</WRAP>


  * The database configuration are to be placed in the sql folder of the package with “file.sql” file extension.
  * If the package includes cron file, then it should be placed in the “cron” folder.
  * The importer file should have certain methods to be followed:
    * copy_dir
    * sql
    * mkdir
    * cron_file

**copy_dir** is  use to copy the entier directory from the package to the modules folder WManager

**syntax: (copy_dir, dummy/, application/modules/dummy)**
     * First parameter “copy_dir” is the function name
     * Second parameter is the source folder from the extension package
     * Third parameter is destination folder where the file has to copy 

**sql** is use to run the database queries

**syntax: (sql, file.sql, sql/)**
     * First parameter “sql” is the function name
     * Second parameter is file name from the extension folder
     * Third parameter is extension folder database folder path from which file has to process 

**mkdir** is use to create the directory in the specified location 
**syntax: (mkdir, cm, assets/uploads/)**
     * First parameter “mkdir” is the function name
     * Second parameter is the folder name which has to create
     * Third parameter is the path from wmanager where folder should get create

**cron_file** is use to create the directory in the specified location 
**syntax: (cron_file, test.php, cron/)**
     * First parameter “cron_file” is the function name
     * Second parameter is the file name of the cron file
     * Third parameter is the folder from which the cron file should copy

**Extension dummy folder should contain the following:**

  * **assets** : should include all the css and js files
  * **config** : should include “routes.php” file which will contain all the routes for the particular extension
  * **controllers** : should include all the controllers files for the particular extension
  * **helpers** : should include any helper function for the extension if it nessasary
  * **libraries** : should include any lirabry for the extension if it nessasary
  * **models** : should include all the model files for the particular extension
  * **views** : should include all the templates files for the particular extension

=== Package should be compressed in .zip file with the extension name ===




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