23 Sep 2013
Best Practices
Protecting a Subscriber Database in MODX Revo
A practical security note on subscriber data, mailing lists, and why backups and access rules matter as much as the newsletter tool itself.
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23 Sep 2013
Ecosystem
MODx Testing 1.b3: A Feature-Focused Community Build
A historical ecosystem snapshot of a testing build that bundled manager, SEO, and workflow improvements for wider evaluation.
23 Sep 2013
Best Practices
Should `longtitle` and `description` Be Filled for Every Resource?
A practical SEO and content-modeling reminder: longtitle and description are useful, but only when they support real page intent instead of becoming empty routine fields.
22 Sep 2013
Guides
Using MultiPhotos to Link to a Page Instead of the Original Full-Size Image
How to rethink MultiPhotos output when thumbnails should lead to resource pages instead of opening the original large image file.
22 Sep 2013
Best Practices
Fixing `easy2` Installation Errors in Older Dmi3yy Fork Builds
A practical note on installation failures caused by SQL syntax differences such as ENGINE declarations in older environments.
22 Sep 2013
Guides
Using Wayfinder When Your Menu Markup Must Match a Fixed HTML Design
How to approach Wayfinder when the designer hands over exact menu markup that does not match the default unordered-list structure.
20 Sep 2013
Ecosystem
Choosing Between ShopModx, miniShop2, and Shopkeeper
A historical comparison of three ecommerce directions and the architectural trade-offs teams weighed when planning a store on Evolution or Revo.
20 Sep 2013
Ecosystem
`sizeof`: A Small Evolution CMS Snippet for Human-Readable File Sizes
A tiny helper snippet that reads a file path and outputs a readable file size such as KB or MB instead of raw bytes.
19 Sep 2013
Guides
Reordering Tabs in the Evolution CMS Manager with ManagerManager
How ManagerManager-style tweaks can change the tab order in the manager when the default editing layout no longer matches editor priorities.
19 Sep 2013
Ecosystem
Thinking About PayPal Express Checkout for Shopkeeper Projects
A historical ecosystem note on connecting PayPal Express Checkout to Shopkeeper and why payment integration decisions should stay modular.
19 Sep 2013
Best Practices
Choosing Safer File Permissions for an Evolution CMS Project
A practical look at file and directory permissions in Evolution CMS, especially around cache, config, images, and hosting defaults.
19 Sep 2013
Guides
Redirecting to Another Page After a Short Delay in Evolution CMS
When a delayed redirect is better handled directly in PHP or template logic instead of being overcomplicated inside the CMS layer.
19 Sep 2013
Guides
Building an Appointment Request Form in Evolution CMS with eForm
A practical checklist for appointment-style forms where validation, message delivery, and repeat submissions all need to work cleanly.
19 Sep 2013
Guides
Allowing WebLoginPE Users to Sign In with Email Instead of Username
A practical note on email-based login flows in WebLoginPE and what needs to change when users no longer remember their usernames.
19 Sep 2013
Guides
Counting Resource Views in Evolution CMS with a Reusable `countViews` Pattern
How to think about a simple view counter in Evolution CMS and why zero values often point to update logic rather than rendering logic.
18 Sep 2013
Guides
Fixing Missing MultiTV Image Previews in the Manager
What to check when MultiTV stores the data correctly but image previews do not appear in the manager interface.
18 Sep 2013
Best Practices
A “Mythical” Vulnerability and Why Staying Updated Still Matters
A historical note on the old connector-related security discussion and a practical reminder that uncertain reports are still a reason to update carefully and promptly.
17 Sep 2013
Best Practices
Speeding Up or Replacing `getImageList` for MIGX Workloads
Why image-heavy MIGX setups can feel slow with getImageList and when it makes sense to rethink the rendering strategy.
17 Sep 2013
Best Practices
Troubleshooting TinyMCE After Updating an Evolution Build
What to check when TinyMCE stops working immediately after a build update even though the rest of the manager still loads.
17 Sep 2013
Guides
Handling Pagination and Single-Image Output in EvoGallery
How to think about EvoGallery when the same dataset must support paginated listing output and a separate single-image view.