31 Oct 2016
Guides
Using Pseudo-Pages for Resource Subviews in Evolution CMS
How to expose subviews such as /reviews under a resource URL without creating a separate child resource for every page.
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Release notes, extras updates, guides, videos, and practical Evolution CMS knowledge in one place.
17 Jan 2016
Guides
Installing DocLister and Related Extras Safely
A historical but still useful note on installing DocLister and related extras without breaking the manager during setup.
21 Aug 2015
Guides
Filtering DocLister Results by a TV Value with containsOne
How to use DocLister containsOne TV filters as a cleaner alternative to older Ditto-style local filters.
21 Aug 2015
Ecosystem
count_down: A Small Countdown Snippet Pattern for Evolution CMS
A lightweight countdown snippet pattern for Evolution CMS inspired by a MODX Revo approach.
20 Aug 2015
Guides
Changing Wayfinder startId Based on the Current Section with if
How to switch Wayfinder startId dynamically with the if snippet so menu output follows the current section context.
19 Aug 2015
Best Practices
Keeping Jot Working with Friendly URLs Instead of Numeric Comment Links
How to stop Jot-driven comment links from falling back to numeric document URLs on Evolution CMS sites with friendly URLs.
19 Aug 2015
Guides
Using AjaxSearch with Multi-Select TV Filters
How to combine AjaxSearch with multi-select TV data in Evolution CMS without losing predictable filtering behavior.
18 Aug 2015
Best Practices
Cleaning Up Duplicate Resources with the Evolution CMS API
How to use the Evolution CMS API to identify duplicate resources and remove them safely in bulk.
14 Aug 2015
Best Practices
Fixing Manager 500 Errors After Updating Evolution CMS 1.0.15
How to troubleshoot manager 500 errors that appear on specific document edit screens after an Evolution CMS update.
10 Aug 2015
Best Practices
Fixing KCFinder Breakage After Updating to Evolution CMS 1.1b-d7.1
How to troubleshoot KCFinder failures after updating Evolution CMS, especially on older cp1251-based installations.
10 Aug 2015
Guides
Implementing AJAX Pagination for DocLister Listings
How to adapt AJAX pagination patterns from Ditto to DocLister listings in Evolution CMS.
02 Aug 2015
Guides
Building TV-Based Filtering with eFilter in Evolution CMS
How to set up eFilter and eFilterResult to build TV-based filtering interfaces in Evolution CMS.
31 Jul 2015
Ecosystem
EvoFilter: A More Flexible Filtering Direction for Evolution CMS
An ecosystem note on EvoFilter and how it aimed to simplify TV-driven filtering workflows in Evolution CMS.
22 Jul 2015
Guides
Importing CSV Data into Multiple TV Fields in Evolution CMS
How to map one CSV import into multiple TV fields cleanly in Evolution CMS.
21 Jul 2015
Best Practices
Fixing Breadcrumbs and Ditto Links on Subdomain-Based Evolution CMS Sites
How to fix broken Breadcrumbs and Ditto links when an Evolution CMS site runs on subdomains or non-nested URL structures.
20 Jul 2015
Best Practices
Diagnosing config.inc.php Corruption After an Evolution CMS Update
How to troubleshoot broken manager behavior caused by corrupted or partially overwritten config.inc.php data after an Evolution CMS update.
13 Jul 2015
Guides
Sending eForm Messages to Multiple Recipients Cleanly
How to design an eForm mail flow that sends notifications to more than one recipient without turning the form into a maintenance problem.
08 Jul 2015
Guides
Organizing Yearly Photo Archives with EvoGallery startId
How to structure yearly photo archive folders for EvoGallery and use startId cleanly in Evolution CMS.
07 Jul 2015
Guides
Building Category Menus with Wayfinder for Fixed Ecommerce Markup
How to adapt Wayfinder output to match a fixed ecommerce menu design in Evolution CMS.
06 Jul 2015
Ecosystem
Choosing Between Shopkeeper and miniShop for an Evolution CMS Store
A practical comparison of Shopkeeper and miniShop-style architecture choices for Evolution CMS teams planning an online store.