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MODx Testing 1.b3: A Feature-Focused Community Build
Community testing builds were valuable because they exposed not just one fix, but a bundle of workflow and manager ideas in a form people could try on real projects.
MODx Testing 1.b3 was presented as a feature-focused experimental build rather than a small patch release. That made it useful as an ecosystem artifact: teams could try a cluster of improvements together and decide what deserved to move further.
What Made It Interesting
- manager-side workflow ideas
- experiments around SEO Strict handling
- editing and sorting improvements
- a clearer emphasis on practical day-to-day usability
Why These Builds Matter
Experimental builds are often where practical CMS improvements become visible first. They also reveal which ideas hold up under real editorial pressure and which ones should stay experimental.
This old post belongs in Ecosystem because it reflects the culture of community-driven feature testing that shaped many later improvements.
Source: original community announcement.
Refining the Document Editing Experience with ManagerManager and Select2
A historical manager UX tweak that used ManagerManager, Select2, layout changes, and editor controls to streamline the document edit form.
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.