- Issue created by @ruby232
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- ๐บ๐พUruguay apereira23
Requirements for Using ZipArchive in Drupal
To ensure ZipArchive works correctly in your Drupal project, you need to consider the following:
The PHP zip extension must be enabled
The ZipArchive class is not an external library but part of PHPโs zip extension. If your server doesnโt have this extension enabled, ZipArchive wonโt be available.
How to check if the extension is activated: Run this command on the server:php -m | grep zip
If zip does not appear in the list of modules, the extension is likely disabled.
How to enable it on Linux (for manually installed PHP):sudo apt-get install php-zip sudo systemctl restart apache2
For Windows, make sure your php.ini includes this line:
extension=zip
I believe the steps described above should be added to the Additional Requirements section of the project page template when making this change.
- ๐บ๐พUruguay ruby232 Montevideo
@apereira23
I think the best option is to create a plugin for generating ZIP files, and add a configuration form to allow users to select the option to create the ZIP.
Some sites might not have the ZIP extension installed, so in that case, it would be a good idea to use a third-party library to compress files.