how to add stores and views programmatically

Question

can I use install scripts to configure multiple stores and views?

Can I find any examples? thanks

Answer 1

To add a store use the code below:

//#addWebsite
/** @var $website Mage_Core_Model_Website */
$website = Mage::getModel('core/website');
$website->setCode('<your_website_code_here>')
    ->setName('<your_website_name>')
    ->save();

//#addStoreGroup
/** @var $storeGroup Mage_Core_Model_Store_Group */
$storeGroup = Mage::getModel('core/store_group');
$storeGroup->setWebsiteId($website->getId())
    ->setName('<your_store_name>')
    ->setRootCategoryId('<needed_root_category_id>')
    ->save();

//#addStore
/** @var $store Mage_Core_Model_Store */
$store = Mage::getModel('core/store');
$store->setCode('<your_store_view_code_here>')
    ->setWebsiteId($storeGroup->getWebsiteId())
    ->setGroupId($storeGroup->getId())
    ->setName('<your_store_view_name>')
    ->setIsActive(1)
    ->save();

Thanks to Zyava for providing this answer