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How to Install MODx CMS – Screencast

November 16th, 2009 · 11 Comments · MODx, Screencasts

In this screencast, we will go through the process of installing MODx CMS.  While we will do this install on a local development environment using WampServer, the steps for installing on a remote host are exactly the same with two notable exceptions:

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Building a Website With MODx for Newbies – Part 11: Adding Comments with Jot

July 23rd, 2009 · 96 Comments · MODx, Tutorials

Welcome to part 11 of our series of tutorials on building a website with MODx CMS. So far we’ve looked at:
Part 1: Introduction to MODx
Part 2: Installing MODx
Part 3: Working with Templates
Part 4: Introducing Chunks
Part 5: Introducing Snippets
Part 6: Introducing Template Variables
Part 7: Introducing Ditto
Part 8: More Ditto
Part 9: Adding a [...]

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Quick Fix – How to Change a Document’s Parent in MODx

May 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments · MODx, Tutorials

This post is a response to a question by one of my readers.  In the comments for the post on Introducing MODx Snippets, Ian asked:
I accidentally created a page that was at a sub-level of the first page, turning the first page into a folder. I can’t figure out how to undo my mistake.
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From PSD to HTML to WordPress Video Tutorial Series

April 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · PHP, Tutorials, Wordpress

The folks over at Nettuts+ have posted today what promises to be the best PSD to HTML to WordPress Video tutorial series ever.  To access this series, you need to be a member of the tuts+ network, one of the sponsors of our MODx Blog Contest.
Joining the tuts+ network is easy, it will cost [...]

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Building a Website with MODx for Newbies – Part 3: Working with Templates

March 31st, 2009 · 47 Comments · MODx, Tutorials

Welcome to part 3 of our series of tutorials on building a website with MODx CMS.  So far we’ve looked at:
Part 1: Introduction to MODx
Part 2: Installing MODx
As we work through these tutorials, we’re building a MODx resource site called Learn MODx.  So far our website looks like this:  (you can click on the [...]

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