A plugin to manage system packages (e.g., php-xml) with a modern React-based UI via SSH.

Thomas Lloancy

<p>Package Installator empowers WordPress administrators to manage system-level packages, such as PHP extensions, directly from the WordPress admin dashboard. It features a modern, React-based interface with a searchable table, animated progress bars, and detailed command output for installing and uninstalling packages via SSH.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Modern UI</strong>: React-based interface with search functionality and animated progress bars.</li>
<li><strong>Package Management</strong>: Install or uninstall packages like <code>php-xml</code>, <code>php-mbstring</code>, <code>php-curl</code>, and more.</li>
<li><strong>SSH Integration</strong>: Secure SSH connections using private key or password authentication.</li>
<li><strong>Real-time Feedback</strong>: AJAX updates for package status, progress, and detailed command logs.</li>
<li><strong>Expandable Logs</strong>: View raw command output for each package operation.</li>
<li><strong>SSH Status</strong>: Visual indicators for SSH connection status on both settings and package manager pages.<br />
<strong>Important Note</strong>: Currently compatible only with Debian-based distributions (e.g., Debian, Ubuntu) using <code>apt</code>. Future versions will support other Linux distributions (Red Hat, Fedora, Arch, etc.) with tools like <code>yum</code>, <code>dnf</code>, and <code>pacman</code>.<br />
<strong>Warning</strong>: This plugin executes system commands via SSH, which can impact your server. Ensure proper SSH configuration and test on a staging environment.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Dependencies</h3>
<p>Includes all dependencies: React, Axios, React-Select, phpseclib3.<br />
No Composer or npm required.</p>
<h3>Arbitrary Section</h3>
<h3>Future Plans</h3>
<ul>
<li>Support for Red Hat, Fedora, Arch, and other Linux distributions.</li>
<li>Enhanced error handling and user feedback.</li>
<li>Real-time log streaming for long-running operations.</li>
<li>Support for additional package managers (<code>yum</code>, <code>dnf</code>, <code>pacman</code>).</li>
</ul>
<h3>Contact</h3>
<p>For contributions or issues, contact Tlloancy at [tlloancy@deter-mi.net].</p>


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