Decoupling Logic from Layout: Mastering Chunks and Snippets in MODX
Learn how to use MODX Chunks and Snippets to separate PHP logic from HTML layouts, reducing template redundancy and improving site maintainability.
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MODX Revolution: Nested Tree vs Flat Resources with Categories for Large Sites
Choose between a deep Resource Tree and a flat structure with Templates and Categories in MODX Revolution. Compare trade-offs, performance, and URL stability for large-scale sites.
MODX Revolution Snippet Caching with modCacheManager: Minimal Architecture Note
A concise architecture note on using modCacheManager for MODX Revolution snippet caching, covering minimal design, trust boundaries, operational checks, failure modes, and when to change the design.
Adding a Custom MODX Manager Menu for Recent Resources
MODX Revolution’s default menu can bury frequently used tools. Learn how to register a custom <code>modAction</code> and <code>modManagerMenu</code> to surface a “Recent Resources” page directly under Components.
phpMODX Caching Decision Guide: Cached vs Uncached Template Tags for Dynamic Content
Decide when to use cached MODX template tags versus uncached tags for dynamic content. Avoid stale user data and cache poisoning with a practical validation pattern.
Diagnosing the MODX Revolution White Screen of Death and 500 Errors
A MODX white screen is a hidden PHP fatal error, not a mystery. This guide walks through surfacing the real message, matching it to extras, cache, config, or permissions, and verifying the fix.
Implementing an Editorial Approval Workflow in MODX Revolution 3
Learn how to implement a professional editorial workflow in MODX Revolution 3 using native versioning and ACLs to balance auditability with low operational overhead.
xPDO query bounding and getResources snippet pagination interoperability
Goal is to bound large resource result sets in ModX Revolution using xPDO limit/offset and present them via the getResources snippet pagination controls. Assumptions are ModX Revolution with xPDO ORM and MySQL. getResources builds xPDO queries from limit, offset and page parameters. Offset-based paging is simple to configure but database scans skipped rows a