How do I add containers programmatically v.9

Developing with Concrete
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I’ trying to rebuild our v.8 theme into v.9. I’m all excited about the container feature. I was able to integrate containers manually. But how to include it on install? Does it go in the controller of the theme or into the pagetheme. I have basic programming knowledge in PHP.
Thanks in advance.

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Here is the basic documentation link (I’m guessing you already have this) Set Up your First Container :: Concrete CMS

Here is the XML that I used upon package install

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<concrete5-cif version="1.0">
    <containers>
        <container
            handle="container_handle"
            name="Container Display Name"
            icon="full.png"
            package="package_name"
        />
    </containers>
</concrete5-cif>
3

Thanks Hutman,
That should work, I’ll try that!
I just wonder if it would also possible via controller, like installing page templates.

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The dashboard page for adding is at
concrete/controllers/single_page/dashboard/pages/containers/add.php

At a guess, similar code in a package controller may work. You probably also need to set the package.

Maybe there is a simpler interface than that, like there is for adding page types or pages. Or maybe that is wishful thinking :scream: