Evolution CMS Installer 1.3.0: Extras Selection, SQLite Defaults, and Safer Installs

Evolution CMS Installer 1.3.0 is a major workflow release for the standalone installer. It improves how Extras are selected, makes SQLite installs smoother, and gives the installer better failure reporting when package installation does not complete cleanly.

Published: April 10, 2026

Extras installation

• A new Extras selection screen was added to the console installer.
• Extras can be installed from managed Extras, bundled install Extras, and legacy Extras from the old extras.evo.im catalog.
• Bundled install Extras are now available during console installation, similar to the web installer.
• Legacy Extras handling was improved for more complex packages, including templates, TVs, dependencies, SQL, and full-install style package structures.

SQLite improvements

• SQLite is listed first in database driver selection and selected by default.
• SQLite databases are stored in core/database/ instead of the project root.
• Users provide a file name while the installer resolves the final path automatically.
• Early SQLite connection checks were fixed for fresh install directories.

UX and reliability

• The Extras summary screen and navigation/focus behavior were improved.
• After a successful local installation, the installer suggests how to run the site with php -S.
• Local and server usage hints are clearer.
• Development-only files such as AGENTS.md and publiccode.yml are no longer left in the installed project.
• Real Extras installation failures are no longer shown as successful, logs are preserved, and stack trace / SQLSTATE detection is improved.

This release makes the installer feel much closer to a production-grade onboarding tool: it helps choose packages, handles SQLite more sensibly, and reports failure states honestly.

View Installer 1.3.0 on GitHub