26 Sep 2013
Diagnosing Random 500 and 424 Errors on a VDS Stack
A troubleshooting checklist for unstable server-side errors on Apache, PHP, and MySQL stacks where static files still load normally.
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Best Practices
Evergreen recommendations for architecture, security, performance, SEO, deployment, and content structure.
24 Sep 2013
Understanding SEO Strict URLs in Evolution CMS 1.0.12
A practical note on how SEO Strict URL behavior interacts with 404 handling, aliases, and requests like index.html in Evolution 1.0.12.
23 Sep 2013
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.
23 Sep 2013
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
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.
19 Sep 2013
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.
18 Sep 2013
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
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
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
Understanding Link Format Rules in Evolution CMS
A short practical note on link_tag_scheme, slashes, and why generated URLs may look different from expected section paths.
16 Sep 2013
What to Check When the Evolution Cache Directory Fills with Thousands of Files
How to investigate oversized cache directories and decide whether the problem is normal cache churn or a misconfigured cache strategy.
13 Sep 2013
Why the Manager Logs Out When an Admin Opens the Public Site
A troubleshooting note for the annoying case where visiting the public site destroys the current manager session.
12 Sep 2013
Fixing AjaxSearch When One-Letter Words Stop Returning Results
Why AjaxSearch can miss short prepositions and other one-letter terms, especially after minChars changes, and how to tune it more carefully.
10 Sep 2013
Why an Evolution CMS Site Fails on the First Visit but Loads After Refresh
A deeper look at the confusing first-hit failure where Evolution shows an install/config error on the first request but works after a refresh.
09 Sep 2013
Shrinking an Oversized `modx_session` Table
What to check when the session table becomes enormous: retention, bot load, session handler choices, and safe cleanup options.
09 Sep 2013
Caching Pages Selectively When GET Parameters Are Present
A practical rule for GET-aware caching: search pages and other high-cardinality query pages should usually stay uncached or use a strict allowlist.
07 Sep 2013
Speeding Up Search on Large Evolution CMS Sites
How one large-site AjaxSearch setup was improved by narrowing whereSearch and moving TV lookup into withTvs instead of scanning every TV field.
07 Sep 2013
Why Pages Return 404 on the First Request and 200 on the Second
A troubleshooting checklist for the strange case where a page returns 404 on the first hit but loads normally on the second request.
01 Sep 2013
Fixing Container Links That Generate with a Trailing Slash Instead of .html
Why some Evolution-generated links point to container-style paths and how to bring them back in line with the URL pattern your site expects.
27 Aug 2013
Fixing YAMS Tabbed Language Fields That Stop Behaving Correctly
Why YAMS language fields can ignore the expected tabbed layout in resource forms and what to verify in the build and configuration first.