01 Sep 2013
Ajaxify for Evolution CMS: HTML5 History API and Smarter Block Reloads
A look at an Evolution plugin that turned the site into a single-page-like experience by reloading only the blocks that actually changed.
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Ecosystem
Laravel, AI, MCP, APIs, integrations, and external tooling that matters in modern Evolution CMS work.
01 Sep 2013
Extending the Document Edit Form Programmatically in MODX Evo
What was possible when developers wanted to extend the resource edit form through code instead of relying only on TVs.
01 Sep 2013
MODX Custom 1.0.11RC2-d5.5: Store Integration and Core Cleanup
Why this RC mattered: many bundled extras moved into the repository, the Store module became central, and the build pushed further toward a cleaner install base.
29 Aug 2013
MODX Revolution 2.2.9: Security Fixes and the Last 2.2 Update
A short recap of Revolution 2.2.9 and why it mattered as the final planned release in the 2.2 branch before 2.3.
28 Aug 2013
Extras.Evolution 0.1.1: A Planned Repository Update
What changed in the 0.1.1 update of the early Evolution repository and why those changes mattered for package distribution and store reliability.
25 Aug 2013
XForum: A Forum Engine Built on Evolution CMS Documents
A look at XForum as an Evolution-native forum concept, where categories, forums, and subforums are modeled directly as CMS resources.
21 Aug 2013
Planning a Generator for Subsites and Controlled Subdirectories
How to think about mass-generating subdirectories with their own context, permissions, and starter structure instead of cloning sites by hand.
21 Aug 2013
Using Memcache with Nginx in a MODX/Evolution Stack
What teams hoped to gain from letting the CMS write data into Memcache while Nginx served cached content directly from it.
18 Aug 2013
Choosing Between miniShop and Shopkeeper for a New Store
A practical comparison of the two approaches teams considered most often when planning product options, comparison features, and 1C integration.
15 Aug 2013
Assigning a Template Automatically to Child Resources
A plugin pattern for forcing child documents to inherit a specific template without asking editors to choose it manually every time.
15 Aug 2013
Persisting Shopkeeper Cart Sessions in the Database
Why storing cart sessions in the database can improve reliability and let visitors return to partially filled carts later.
14 Aug 2013
Which Extras Belonged in the First Evolution Repository?
An early ecosystem discussion about what the Evolution package repository should include first and how priorities shape a healthy extras surface.
12 Aug 2013
What Power Users Would Still Simplify in the Evolution CMS Manager
A reflection on which manager functions felt unnecessary or overly heavy, and why backend simplification was an important part of long-term Evolution CMS usability.
11 Aug 2013
Rethinking System Settings for More Editable Projects
A cleaner approach to site-specific system variables that avoids writing one-off plugins for every small editable setting.
09 Aug 2013
EVO Store: The First Repository for MODX Evolution
Why the first dedicated Evolution repository mattered and how it changed the way extras, updates, and package discovery could work.
04 Aug 2013
MODX Custom 1.0.10-d5.4: SeoStrict, KCFinder, and Build Cleanup
A release recap of the 1.0.10-d5.4 build and why its SeoStrict fixes, KCFinder refresh, and core cleanup mattered to active projects.
03 Aug 2013
Getting Mapex v2 Working in the Manager
A quick checklist for Mapex v2 installs that succeed as a package but still fail to render inside the manager or TV field.
27 Jul 2013
MODX Custom 1.0.10-d5.4RC: DBAPI, Editor Updates, and a Cleaner Core
A preview of the 1.0.10-d5.4RC build, including DBAPI migration work, editor improvements, and the push toward a more modern legacy core.
25 Jul 2013
bidCAT Pre-Release: A Faster Catalog Idea for Evolution CMS
An early look at bidCAT as a lightweight catalog concept focused on speed, simpler editing, and lower resource demands.
22 Jul 2013
CloudDump 0.1: Sending Evolution CMS Backups to the Cloud
A small utility for creating a local backup, uploading it to cloud storage, and optionally removing the server copy afterward.