04 Nov 2013
Guides
Using a Custom where Clause in Ditto Safely
How to approach date-range filtering and custom SQL conditions in Ditto without turning a listing into an unsafe string-building exercise.
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Blog
Release notes, extras updates, guides, videos, and practical Evolution CMS knowledge in one place.
02 Nov 2013
Guides
Running Shopkeeper with YAMS on a Three-Language Site
A practical overview of the extra care needed when Shopkeeper and YAMS are used together in a multilingual Evolution CMS store.
01 Nov 2013
Guides
Using Image TVs Correctly in Slider Markup
A practical reminder that image TVs often already store the full usable value, so slider markup should not rebuild paths blindly.
01 Nov 2013
Guides
Fixing AjaxSearch 1.8.4 Version Mismatch Errors
How to troubleshoot the “Version number mismatch” error in AjaxSearch when templates and configuration files get out of sync.
31 Oct 2013
Guides
Combining AjaxSearch with MultiPhotos or MultiTV Data
How to think about search output when resource cards depend on MultiPhotos, MultiTV, or other image-heavy TV data sources.
30 Oct 2013
Best Practices
Do longtitle and description Need to Be Filled for Every Resource?
A practical SEO-oriented answer to when longtitle and description fields are worth filling and when they should not become empty routine.
29 Oct 2013
Ecosystem
Why DKIM Matters Even for PHP List-Based Mailing Workflows
A short ecosystem note on DKIM, deliverability, and why mailing infrastructure matters as much as the form or newsletter tool itself.
28 Oct 2013
Guides
When getResources Is the Better Fit Than Quip
A practical note on when a simple resource listing with getResources solves a problem more cleanly than forcing a discussion-oriented tool like Quip into it.
28 Oct 2013
Guides
Troubleshooting JotX After an Evolution CMS Update
A practical note on what to review when JotX starts misbehaving after an Evolution CMS core or custom build update.
27 Oct 2013
Guides
Using ditto_iteration Correctly with Conditional TV Output
Why conditional TV checks can throw off ditto_iteration output and how to keep item numbering aligned with what is actually rendered.
25 Oct 2013
Guides
Using a Counter Snippet Inside a Ditto Filter
How a custom counter snippet can be combined with Ditto filters when listing logic depends on aggregated child values.
25 Oct 2013
Ecosystem
Why Cloud Dump, Developer Manager, and QuickManager Mattered in Real Projects
A short ecosystem overview of three tools that improved backup, editing, and manager-side workflow in legacy Evolution CMS projects.
24 Oct 2013
Guides
Working with Shopkeeper Checkbox Parameters
How to handle checkbox-style product parameters cleanly when Shopkeeper and shk_widget are part of the product form.
24 Oct 2013
Guides
Understanding includeDocs and IDs in Wayfinder Menus
A practical explanation of how includeDocs affects Wayfinder output when menus are built from a hand-picked set of resource IDs.
24 Oct 2013
Guides
Making AjaxSearch Work with Easy2Gallery Data
How to expose Easy2Gallery data to AjaxSearch by defining a searchable data source and field list correctly.
22 Oct 2013
Guides
Listing Template Variables by Category with a Reusable tvs Snippet
How to build a helper snippet that outputs template variables by category and skips empty or excluded fields.
22 Oct 2013
Ecosystem
Using Uploadify for File Uploads in Evolution CMS
A practical note on integrating Uploadify-style uploads into Evolution CMS and the tradeoffs of Flash-era upload tooling.
22 Oct 2013
Ecosystem
Using Emmet Snippets in a MODX and Evolution CMS Editor Workflow
How Emmet-style expansions fit into CodeMirror-based CMS editing and why they can speed up repetitive template work.
21 Oct 2013
Guides
Using @SELECT TV Bindings Without Exposing Raw IDs
How to populate a TV with @SELECT while still rendering human-readable labels instead of raw numeric IDs on the frontend.
18 Oct 2013
Guides
Troubleshooting eForm Attachments That Never Reach the Inbox
A practical checklist for eForm submissions where the email sends but file attachments never arrive.