In what situations would Campaigns not be desirable?

gfxbuffer · 21 February 2019 08:47

Silverstripe Version:
4.x

Question:

Just learning SS, using a 4.x install.
I noticed this issue on github:

github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-cms

Can't use the CMS without Campaigns Admin module

opened 11:53AM - 23 Aug 18 UTC

closed 08:24AM - 24 Aug 18 UTC

baukezwaan

type/enhancement complexity/low impact/medium

SilverStripe 4.2.1 I would like to remove the campaigns functionality from th…e CMS. Now I could hide it by `CMSMenu::remove_menu_class(CampaignAmdin::class);` but I would like to completely remove it via compose.json, by: ``` “replace”: { “silverstripe/campaign-admin”: “*” }, ``` Problem now is that I get an PHP-error: `[Emergency] Uncaught Error: Class 'SilverStripe\CampaignAdmin\AddToCampaignHandler_FormAction' not found` because in [SiteTree.php:2267](https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-cms/blob/4/code/Model/SiteTree.php#L2267) Campaign buttons are trying to being added to the Pages. Could it be fixed by checking if the CampaignAdmin class exists: ` if (($isPublished || $isOnDraft) && $canPublish ) {` to ` if (($isPublished || $isOnDraft) && $canPublish && class_exists('CampaignAdmin')) {`

Just wondering why someone wouldn’t want to use Campaigns?

Tim · 21 February 2019 09:32

It’s entirely down to the way the site is used. On all the SS4 sites I’ve built, I don’t think any of them are being actively used with campaigns.

You can turn the question around too. In what situations would campaigns be desirable? If your use-case doesn’t fit the answer to that question, then you have the answer to your first one

gfxbuffer · 22 February 2019 03:56

Thanks.

I’m rather green when it comes to any CMS, so have little experience of the nuances of CMS policies/practices in general.

LanceH · 26 February 2019 19:14

Tend to agree. never used and honestly can’t think of a use case for it. Site within a site or a “branch” of pages maybe? IDK…

Tim · 27 February 2019 10:01

Maybe something like a new product launch, where you want to be able to add / update a whole bunch of pages in one go, or a seasonal promotion of some kind. Anything where you have multiple updates across your site could lend itself to using the functionality.