Default Install of ExpressionEngine

Last night I set up a default install of ExpressionEngine 1.6.9 to help me with faster web site deployment. Basically now I’ll be able to move directly into development of the client web site rather than installing and customizing EE each time, which takes a lot of time due to downloading and installing various add-ons over and over. Now All I’ll need to do is unzip a folder and import an .sql file to the database and I’ll be good to go.

What I’ve done with my default install is:

• install a number of add-ons that I use on all my installs
  • Deeploy Helper
  • LG Better Meta
  • Image Sizer
  • LG .htaccess Generator
  • Field Frame
  • Ngen File Field
  • Wygwam
  • Matrix
• made a note in the notepad section of the CP to remind myself to purchase licenses for LG better Meta, wygwam, and Matrix before deploying to a live client site.
• set up various tags on the CP for my usage including plugins, extensions, field groups, uploads
• set up flatfiles for templates so I can edit in Notepad++ rather than in the CP
• set up masked access to the CP
• removed index.php using LG .htaccess Generator
• set up directory structure for Interface which further contains images, css, and js directories
• added CSS for the 960.gs grid
• deleted site template group
  • added includes and home tempalte group
  • added CSS template with typical sections commented in and some standard styles
  • added empty templates for header, footer and 404
  • added a meta template which has links to my CSS, jquery, and LG Better Meta tags

I think I’ve pretty much got everything I need but if not It will be easy enough to add one or two more things and save everything again. Any suggestions on something I might have missed?

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