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Reputation: 358

Sitecore package uninstall

What is the best way to uninstall a package or a module in Sitecore?

I've seen suggestions to do it manually, but it is not very convenient way, especially when there were many templates, items, layouts, renderings and static files.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 2311

Answers (2)

Scott Simontis
Scott Simontis

Reputation: 818

I have never tested the Package History module that was mentioned, so I cannot comment as to whether that approach works.

Open the .zip file for the original package and look through the XML to figure out what files the package installed. Then back up your site and remove files and configuration nodes the package installed(assuming you are confident you understand what purpose the files and nodes have and what other components may rely on them). The Package History module may be taking this same approach, but you need to be certain that what you are deleting is not going to break anything.

Otherwise, I would recommend restoring to a backup made before you installed the package.

Upvotes: 2

Derek Dysart
Derek Dysart

Reputation: 1396

You can use Sitecore Rocks to create an "anti-package."

https://www.sitecore.net/nl-be/learn/blogs/technical-blogs/trevor-campbell/posts/2013/02/28-days-of-sitecore-rocks-package-management-part-1.aspx

Upvotes: 2

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