[docs] Quickstart for ExpressionEngine #4777
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| === "ExpressionEngine Zipfile Download" | ||
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| Download the ExpressionEngine code from [ExpressionEngine.com](https://expressionengine.com/), then: |
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Clarify we’re running things and link back to download+install instructions since they live in a different place for the Git install instructions:
| Download the ExpressionEngine code from [ExpressionEngine.com](https://expressionengine.com/), then: | |
| Download the ExpressionEngine code from [expressionengine.com](https://expressionengine.com/), then follow the [install instructions](https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/installation/installation.html) by running the following: |
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The odd thing here is that the DDEV instructions are far simpler and easier than the expressionengine.com instructions. You don't have to do most of the things when you use DDEV.
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I figure if it goes sideways it’s nice to have the official reference, but no big deal. Would still lowercase the domain name and “run” the stuff that follows.
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| === "ExpressionEngine Git Checkout" | ||
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| ```bash |
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Provide some context:
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| Follow the instructions in ExpressionEngine’s Git repository [README.md](https://github.com/ExpressionEngine/ExpressionEngine#how-to-install): | |
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I like the context. Mostly you can't just follow the instructions.
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I agree that the instructions here are much more straightforward, and it seems to me like they’re following the general steps anyway—the links out aren’t hard requirements (since the steps are immediately detailed below) but only providing context.
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I added the links, just with "based on"
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That reads better than my suggestion, thank you!
Co-authored-by: Matt Stein <m@ttste.in>
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I like the contextual links to their docs, will add a commit to add those with less prescriptive angle on them. |
The Issue
Add a quickstart for ExpressionEngine
How This PR Solves The Issue
Shows zipfile and git checkout approaches.
Manual Testing Instructions
Try it out
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