Automating Post-Install Tasks in Drupal with Composer Scripts

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Dhiraj Kumar, Senior Drupal Developer at Encora Technologies Sdn Bhd, shared a blog post on LinkedIn detailing how to automate deployment tasks using Composer’s post-install scripts in Drupal. The post offers a practical walkthrough for configuring environment-specific settings—such as .htaccess rewrites and shell command execution—directly within the Composer workflow.

Dhiraj demonstrates how to define an environment variable (DRUPAL_ENV) in settings.php and use it to dynamically adjust the RewriteBase in .htaccess through a Bash script. He also explains how to include shell scripts in the composer.json post-install section, enabling tasks like copying default settings or clearing the cache after installation. These methods ensure that Drupal setups remain consistent and optimized across development, staging, and production environments.

This post is a hands-on resource for Drupal developers aiming to streamline post-installation configuration and reduce manual deployment steps.

Reference: Automating Post-Installation Tasks with Composer in Drupal (Including .htaccess Rewrite, Shell Script & Environment Variables) by Dhiraj Kumar (3 April 2025)

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