Feature #1125
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Template projects - Or copy as new feature
Added by Anders Tillebeck over 16 years ago. Updated almost 13 years ago.
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Description
In my compnay we offen have the exact same projects again and again and again...
It would be nice to have a "template project" with tasks assigned including all time estimates etc. When getting a new customer I can then look at the templates and pick the one that suit the new customer best and "kick-start" the new project that way.
I will rate it as a low priority but very nice-to-have feature.
BR. Anders
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Updated by Anders Tillebeck over 16 years ago
Update...
A collegue of mine just suggested that the template system could be something like a project with all thinkable project tasks. Then the administrator can place checkmarks in front of each task prior to create the new project. When creating the new project each of the marked tasks will be created for this new project. There will still be quite a bit of editing of tasks, deadlines etc. afterwards but it would be a great help to remember all small subtasks from the latest projects.
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Updated by Antti Perkiömäki over 16 years ago
Thumbs up for this one :) we have similar issue.
Updated by Caroline Lloyd over 16 years ago
Yes same here - this would be a big timesaver!
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Updated by Nils Kluge over 16 years ago
That's a good one, we need that, too!
Another good feature would be a mantis like copy of project members, categories etc.
Or a function to take over the settings of another project ...
Updated by Pim Snel about 16 years ago
This would be very very usefull. If project templates would exist, redmine could be used to model and organize company processes.
Updated by Anonymous almost 16 years ago
+1.
Cloning a project to create a new one should not be cumbersome to implement for a ruby guru ;o)
Updated by Eric Davis almost 16 years ago
- Status changed from New to 7
- Assignee set to Eric Davis
Alexandre Garino wrote:
Cloning a project to create a new one should not be cumbersome to implement for a ruby guru ;o)
You're right, it wasn't too difficult ;). I'm finishing up something like this right now that will copy an existing project to a new project keeping:
- Project Settings (Except name and identifier)
- Custom Fields
- Members
- Issues
- Assignments
- Time estimates
- Priorities
- Statues
It also includes a plugin hook to let plugins add their own information to the copy method (e.g. Deliverable items in the Budget plugin)
Updated by Anonymous almost 16 years ago
Such task is time consuming when done manually. Thank your Eric!
Updated by Henrique Mattos almost 16 years ago
Eric, if I can help somehow, I can do my best effort.
Don't even need to say how helpful it will be!
thanks!
Updated by Stewart MacArthur almost 16 years ago
This would be a great feature as it is about the only thing holding us back from switching from dotProject.
Updated by John Moore over 15 years ago
Wow - Would love to see this happen. We have three types of projects that we do over and over that all have the same basic steps. - thanks!
Updated by Mykhaylo Sorochan over 15 years ago
Eric Davis wrote:
I'm finishing up something like this right now that will copy an existing project to a new project keeping:
What's the progress? And when it is planned to have a release?
Updated by Rob Edwards over 15 years ago
Really good feature request, something I'd definitely use. I can put in some time if it will help.
Updated by Eric Davis over 15 years ago
- Status changed from 7 to Resolved
- Priority changed from Low to Normal
- Target version set to 0.9.0
- % Done changed from 0 to 100
- Resolution set to Fixed
I've added the ability to copy a project in the Project Administration panel. r2704
Updated by Dinis Quelhas over 15 years ago
Hi,
pardon my ignorance, but how do I install this?
I went to the repository, copied the new file and the modified files, copied it to the correspondent folders, did the rake db:migrate_plugins RAILS_ENV=production and my Redmine stopped working.
So, I've installed everything back, but this time I have not dared to install this without some expert help :)
Tips anyone?
I could really use this plugin.
Thank you,
Dinis
Updated by Eric Davis over 15 years ago
- Status changed from Resolved to Closed
Dinis Quelhas wrote:
pardon my ignorance, but how do I install this?
I went to the repository, copied the new file and the modified files, copied it to the correspondent folders, did the rake db:migrate_plugins RAILS_ENV=production and my Redmine stopped working.
You need to upgrade your Redmine to the development version (trunk) at or past r2704. It is part of the core and is not a plugin that can be setup separately.
Side note: This issue should have been Closed instead of Resolved. Fixing that now.
Updated by Luis Serrano Aranda almost 14 years ago
It is possible to copy also the subprojects of a project (my project's template have projects, sub projects, versions and empty tasks)
Updated by Ben E over 13 years ago
- Assignee deleted (
Eric Davis)
For all those interested - there is a small plugin referred to me written my Brandon Valentine that allows you to copy settings from a default template on new project creation: redmine_copy_on_new =>https://github.com/brandonvalentine/redmine_copy_on_new/tree/project-observer
Note, clone the project-observer branch, not the master. The master doesn't have the model & complete init.rb hooks
It allows you to copy wiki versions issue_categories issues members queries & boards from one project to a new. Configured via settings tab.
Updated by Guruprasad L almost 13 years ago
Eric Davis wrote:
Alexandre Garino wrote:
Cloning a project to create a new one should not be cumbersome to implement for a ruby guru ;o)
You're right, it wasn't too difficult ;). I'm finishing up something like this right now that will copy an existing project to a new project keeping:
- Project Settings (Except name and identifier)
- Custom Fields
- Members
- Issues
- Assignments
- Time estimates
- Priorities
- Statues
It also includes a plugin hook to let plugins add their own information to the copy method (e.g. Deliverable items in the Budget plugin)
Is it possible to include cloning repositories? That'd give github/bitbucket like functionality in redmine and it'd be awesome!