Evolution CMS Installer 1.3.1: Project Presets and Cleaner Extras Flow

Evolution CMS Installer 1.3.1 is a focused release around project presets and a smoother Extras selection flow. It makes the Go-based installer more useful for repeatable project bootstrapping, especially when teams want a known starting shape instead of manually selecting the same pieces on every fresh install.

Published: April 28, 2026

Main changes

• Project preset support was added to the Go installer, and selected preset specs are passed to the PHP install command.
• The TUI header now shows the installer version alongside the target Evolution CMS version.
• A dedicated Choose project preset quest step was added so the active menu follows the current action.
• The preset picker now starts with No project preset, then custom source, then public evolution-cms-presets entries.
• The separate Extras yes/no prompt was removed. The installer now opens the Extras selection screen directly with default selections ready for Enter.
• Extras selection is friendlier: search, hidden Legacy Store toggle, selected count in the install action, and duplicate package cleanup such as TinyMCE4.
• Legacy Store package IDs are supported in --extras for CLI mode, with documented syntax.
• Managed Extras Composer constraints stay floating with * by default, while local and custom preset sources are preserved.
• README examples were updated without machine-specific paths.

Why it matters

Presets make the installer more than a generic setup wizard. They allow Evolution CMS projects to start from a known profile, with expected Extras and cleaner defaults. This helps local development, demos, repeatable team onboarding, and future project templates.

The Extras flow is also more direct now: instead of asking whether Extras are needed and then opening another step, the installer moves straight to selection with sensible defaults. That makes the first-run path faster while still leaving room for custom packages and legacy store IDs when a project needs them.

View Installer 1.3.1 on GitHub