Update...

A collegue of mine just suggested that the template system could be something like a project with all thinkable project tasks. Then the administrator can place checkmarks in front of each task prior to create the new project. When creating the new project each of the marked tasks will be created for this new project. There will still be quite a bit of editing of tasks, deadlines etc. afterwards but it would be a great help to remember all small subtasks from the latest projects.
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+1 on This one :)
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Thumbs up for this one :) we have similar issue.
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Yes same here - this would be a big timesaver!
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I also want this function!
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That's a good one, we need that, too!

Another good feature would be a _mantis like_ copy of project members, categories etc.
Or a function to take over the settings of another project ...
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This would be very very usefull. If project templates would exist, redmine could be used to model and organize company processes.
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Ticket # #531 askes the same.
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+1.

Cloning a project to create a new one should not be cumbersome to implement for a ruby guru ;o)
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Alexandre Garino wrote:
> Cloning a project to create a new one should not be cumbersome to implement for a ruby guru ;o)

You're right, it wasn't too difficult ;). I'm finishing up something like this right now that will copy an existing project to a new project keeping:

* Project Settings (Except name and identifier)
* Custom Fields
* Members
* Issues
** Assignments
** Time estimates
** Priorities
** Statues

It also includes a plugin hook to let plugins add their own information to the copy method (e.g. Deliverable items in the Budget plugin)

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Such task is time consuming when done manually. Thank your Eric!
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Eric, if I can help somehow, I can do my best effort.

Don't even need to say how helpful it will be!
thanks!
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This would be a great feature as it is about the only thing holding us back from switching from dotProject.
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Wow - Would love to see this happen. We have three types of projects that we do over and over that all have the same basic steps. - thanks!
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Eric Davis wrote:
> I'm finishing up something like this right now that will copy an existing project to a new project keeping:
What's the progress? And when it is planned to have a release?
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Really good feature request, something I'd definitely use. I can put in some time if it will help.
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I've added the ability to copy a project in the Project Administration panel. r2704
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Hi,

pardon my ignorance, but how do I install this?
I went to the repository, copied the new file and the modified files, copied it to the correspondent folders, did the rake db:migrate_plugins RAILS_ENV=production and my Redmine stopped working.

So, I've installed everything back, but this time I have not dared to install this without some expert help :)

Tips anyone?

I could really use this plugin.

Thank you,

Dinis

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Dinis Quelhas wrote:
> pardon my ignorance, but how do I install this?
> I went to the repository, copied the new file and the modified files, copied it to the correspondent folders, did the rake db:migrate_plugins RAILS_ENV=production and my Redmine stopped working.

You need to upgrade your Redmine to the development version (trunk) at or past r2704. It is part of the core and is not a plugin that can be setup separately.

Side note: This issue should have been Closed instead of Resolved. Fixing that now.
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It is possible to copy also the subprojects of a project (my project's template have projects, sub projects, versions and empty tasks)
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For all those interested - there is a small plugin referred to me written my Brandon Valentine that allows you to copy settings from a default template on new project creation: redmine_copy_on_new =>https://github.com/brandonvalentine/redmine_copy_on_new/tree/project-observer

Note, clone the project-observer branch, not the master. The master doesn't have the model & complete init.rb hooks

It allows you to copy wiki versions issue_categories issues members queries & boards from one project to a new. Configured via settings tab.
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Eric Davis wrote:
> Alexandre Garino wrote:
> > Cloning a project to create a new one should not be cumbersome to implement for a ruby guru ;o)
>
> You're right, it wasn't too difficult ;). I'm finishing up something like this right now that will copy an existing project to a new project keeping:
>
> * Project Settings (Except name and identifier)
> * Custom Fields
> * Members
> * Issues
> ** Assignments
> ** Time estimates
> ** Priorities
> ** Statues
>
> It also includes a plugin hook to let plugins add their own information to the copy method (e.g. Deliverable items in the Budget plugin)

Is it possible to include cloning repositories? That'd give github/bitbucket like functionality in redmine and it'd be awesome!

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relates,Closed,886,Copy A Project
relates,Closed,309,Copy project template.
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relates,Closed,3386,When a project is copied the sub-project setting is ignored
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duplicates,Closed,531,Project templates