18 Nov 2013
Replacing directResize with a Simpler Image Preview Flow
How to avoid heavy directResize usage by switching to a simpler preview workflow for editor-managed images.
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Practical how-to articles, migration notes, implementation walkthroughs, and focused recipes.
17 Nov 2013
Using TinyMCE Inside a Textarea TV Safely
How to approach textarea TVs enhanced with TinyMCE without making the editor experience fragile or inconsistent.
15 Nov 2013
Using Array-Style Input Names with eForm
What to watch when eForm fields use names like fio[0] or name[0] and the form still needs predictable processing.
14 Nov 2013
When Too Many TVs Become a Content Modeling Problem
How to recognize the point where a project has outgrown ad-hoc TVs and needs a more deliberate content model.
13 Nov 2013
Bootstrapping the MODX API from an External PHP File
How to initialize the MODX API correctly from a standalone PHP script and why chunk calls fail when the bootstrap is incomplete.
11 Nov 2013
Keeping YAMS and WebLoginPE Working Together
What to check when YAMS and WebLoginPE start producing blank pages or unstable output on multilingual Evolution CMS projects.
07 Nov 2013
Building a Clean HTML Sitemap from a Sitemap TV or XML Source
How to think about HTML sitemap pages when the site already has XML sitemap data or a sitemap TV-based source.
04 Nov 2013
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.
02 Nov 2013
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
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
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
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.
28 Oct 2013
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
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
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
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.
24 Oct 2013
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
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
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
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.