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USER
The site is already deployed how to just add plugins to it
ASSISTANT
Adding plugins to an already-deployed Django CMS site on Vercel involves a couple of steps, mainly focused on adding the plugin to your local development environment first, testing it, and then deploying those changes to your live environment on Vercel. Here are the steps to follow:
### Step 1: Work Locally
First, ensure your local environment is set up correctly and mirrors the live site's setup as closely as possible.
1. **Activate Your Virtual Environment**: Make sure your virtual environment is activated.
```bash
# For Unix/macOS
source path/to/your/env/bin/activate
# For Windows
\path\to\your\env\Scripts\activate
```
2. **Install the Plugin**: Using pip, install the Django CMS plugin you want to add. For instance, if you're going to add "djangocms-picture", you would run:
```bash
pip install djangocms-picture
```
3. **Update Settings**: Add the plugin's app to the `INSTALLED_APPS` list in your `settings.py` file.
```python
INSTALLED_APPS = [
...
'djangocms_picture',
...
]
```
4. **Run Migrations**: Apply migrations to incorporate any database changes the plugin requires.
```bash
python manage.py migrate
```
5. **Collect Static Files** (if necessary): If the plugin includes static files, you may need to collect them.
```bash
python manage.py collectstatic
```
6. **Test Locally**: Ensure your local server runs correctly and that you can use the plugin as expected.
```bash
python manage.py runserver
```
### Step 2: Deploy Changes to Vercel
Once you've confirmed the plugin works locally:
1. **Commit Changes**: Include the plugin installation and any modifications (like updated `settings.py`, `requirements.txt`, and migration files) in your git repository.
```bash
git add .
git commit -m "Add djangocms-picture plugin"
```
2. **Push to Repository**: Push your changes to your repository. If you’re using GitHub and your project is set up for continuous deployment with Vercel, this will trigger a new deployment.
```bash
git push origin main
```
Replace `main` with the name of the branch you're using if different.
### Step 3: Verify Deployment
After Vercel finishes deploying your application:
1. **Check Deployment Logs**: Log into your Vercel dashboard and review the deployment logs to ensure there were no errors during the deployment process.
2. **Test Plugin on Live Site**: Visit your site and log into the Django admin panel. Verify that the new plugin is available and functions as expected.
### Troubleshooting
- If you encounter issues during deployment, check the **build logs** in Vercel's dashboard for any errors related to the plugin.
- Ensure that all plugin dependencies are listed in your `requirements.txt` file.
- If you modified `.env` files or need to adjust environment variables, remember to update those in Vercel's settings for your project.
By following these steps, you can seamlessly add new plugins to your Django CMS-powered site hosted on Vercel, keeping both your local development and live sites in sync.