{"id":7637,"date":"2014-10-09T05:55:37","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T12:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/exoblog\/?p=7637"},"modified":"2014-10-09T05:55:37","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T12:55:37","slug":"doc-update-exo-platform-4-1-simplified-configuration-add-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/doc-update-exo-platform-4-1-simplified-configuration-add-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Doc update for eXo Platform 4.1: simplified configuration and add-on management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Doc_Update_2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Doc_Update_2.jpg\" alt=\"Doc_Update_2\" width=\"650\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Doc_Update_2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Doc_Update_2-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Doc_Update_2-500x169.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Doc_Update_2-360x122.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Doc_Update_2-200x68.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Doc_Update_2-100x34.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Doc_Update_2-70x24.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You may have already read about the big changes with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/platform-4-1-candidate-released\/\">release of eXo Platform 4.1-RC<\/a>. In this post, we don\u2019t introduce more features but would like to remind you that you are not alone when discovering the improvements of 4.1-RC1\u2014we keep you updated via new tutorials and updates to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.exoplatform.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Documentation Website<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s available?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the significant updates we would like to summarize:<\/p>\n<h3>Simplified configuration\u2014from external to clustering and upgrade<\/h3>\n<p>With 4.1-RC1, the approaches to external and cluster configurations as well as the upgrade process have been changed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.exoplatform.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>External configuration<\/b><\/a>\u2014A <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.exoplatform.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quick start<\/a> for you to understand how to make customizations on configurations via properties. Now, forget <span class=\"navCode\">configuration.properties<\/span>, and remember that all your configuration changes should be done in the new file <span class=\"navCode\">exo.properties<\/span>. In addition, we have been updating properties, renamed in 4.1-RC1 mainly in the Configuration chapter and in the Administrator and Reference guides.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.exoplatform.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Clustering<\/b><\/a>\u2014The whole content of this chapter has been restructured and rewritten. Beginning now, the clustering configuration becomes much easier. Reading this chapter carefully and following it step-by-step, you will be confident in \u201cwinning\u201d the challenging task of clustering.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.exoplatform.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Upgrade<\/b><\/a>\u2014With the full information and detailed steps in this new chapter, you will find it easy to upgrade to a newer version, particularly from 4.0.7 to 4.1-0-RC1. The upgrade process is now much simpler\u2014there is no longer a need to activate necessary plugins manually like before. Instead, simply locate the sample upgrade file for the version you want to upgrade and rename as <span class=\"navCode\">upgrade.properties<\/span>, as described in the<a href=\"https:\/\/community.exoplatform.com\/portal\/intranet\/wiki\/group\/spaces\/platform_4\/Release_Notes_-_Platform_4.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Release Notes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Add-ons and eXo Add-on Manager<\/h3>\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/boost-platform-new-add-ons-manager\/\">first introduction here<\/a>, you may have heard about the Add-on Manager project, the new tool to easily browse, share, and deploy eXo extensions. What is described in the new chapter\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.exoplatform.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Add-on Management<\/a>\u2014will give you (as an administrator) a basic understanding of add-ons and Add-on Manager\u2014now the official way to control add-ons installed on eXo Platform instances. By walking through this chapter, you will learn how to install\/uninstall add-ons, view all available add-ons, or see information about an individual add-on.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n<p>We, the Doc Team, are focusing our efforts to ensure continuous integration with every release of eXo Platform 4.1. We are planning to work on a dynamic container, a tutorial on how to deploy an add-on, documentation on how to use add-ons produced by eXo, and more technical content\u2014some of which are on the road to our next deployment. Feel free to tell us what you think and what you want to see in eXo guides by joining the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.exoplatform.com\/portal\/intranet\/forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Forum<\/a>. We like to learn from your experience!<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/community.exoplatform.com\/portal\/dw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join the eXo tribe<\/a> by registering for the community and get updates, tutorials, support, and access to the Platform and add-on downloads!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--begin adv-events--><\/p>\n<div class=\"adv-events\" style=\"background: #476fad; padding: 30px 20px; color: white; border-radius: 3px;\">\n<div class=\"media\">\n<div class=\"pull-right\"><a href=\"#\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6587 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/how-to-make-the-most-of-eXo-platform41.png\" alt=\"make-the-most-out-of-eXo-platform4\" width=\"161\" height=\"85\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"media-body\">\n<h4 class=\"media-heading\">Make the most out of eXo Platform 4<\/h4>\n<p>Register to the next webinar and get a complete overview of what you can do with eXo Platform 4. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoplatform.com\/contact-us\/\">Reserve your seat now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--end adv-events--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You may have already read about the big changes with the release of eXo Platform 4.1-RC. 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