Installing the Magento Module

The Limely_MageDrop module is a lightweight companion that adds staging and preview functionality to your Magento 2 admin. It doesn't modify your database schema or alter existing functionality — it simply adds UI elements and communicates with the MageDrop SaaS.

The module source code is available on GitHub: github.com/Limely/MageDrop

Requirements

• Magento 2.4.x (Open Source or Adobe Commerce)
• PHP 8.2 or higher
• Composer
• Shell access to run Magento CLI commands

Installation

Step 1: Require the module via Composer

composer require limely/module-magedrop

Step 2: Enable the module and run setup

Run the following Magento CLI commands from your Magento root directory:

# Enable the module
php bin/magento module:enable Limely_MageDrop

# Run database setup/upgrade
php bin/magento setup:upgrade

# Compile dependency injection
rm -rf generated/
php bin/magento setup:di:compile

# Deploy static content (production mode only)
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

# Flush the cache
php bin/magento cache:flush

If you're running in developer mode, you can skip the setup:static-content:deploy step.

Step 3: Verify the module is enabled

Confirm the module is registered:

php bin/magento module:status Limely_MageDrop

You should see:

Module is enabled

Configuration

Once the module is installed, configure it in the Magento Admin:

1. Go to Stores > Configuration > MageDrop > Connection.
2. Configure the following fields:

3. Click Save Config.
4. Flush the cache: go to System > Cache Management and click Flush Magento Cache, or run:

php bin/magento cache:flush

Verifying the connection

After configuring the module, verify that the connection is working:

1. In the MageDrop dashboard, go to your store's edit page.
2. Click the Test Module Connection button.
3. You should see a green success notification confirming the round-trip connection.

If the connection fails, check the following:

• The Module Token matches the token shown in the MageDrop dashboard.
• Your server can make outbound HTTPS requests (check firewall rules).
• Check the Magento log at var/log/system.log for error details.

Updating the module

composer update limely/module-magedrop
rm -rf generated/
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento cache:flush

Uninstalling the module

# Disable the module
php bin/magento module:disable Limely_MageDrop

# Remove via Composer
composer remove limely/module-magedrop

# Clean up
rm -rf generated/
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento cache:flush