The CMS Less Traveled

May 09, 2013

Setting the Right Template - a "Limited Resources" Concept

This simple plugin lets you dictate the template used on new resources by setting a property in the template of the parent resource.

Apr 18, 2013

MODX Limited Resources - Building a UI for Content Editors

An outline of my vision for a user interface that focuses on content editors, content strategy, and the custom creation and enforcement of website architecture rules.

Apr 12, 2013

Conducting the Untrained Orchestra - "Symphonic" Content Management

MODX is the best CMS I know of for "Composers" like you and me. But it (along with all the others) is lacking in strong tools for Conductors and Musicians. I want to change that.

Apr 11, 2013

Putting Role-Based Custom User Interfaces in Context(s)

Could contexts and the MODX API be the keys to a whole new breed of custom user interfaces?

Apr 10, 2013

The Case for Role-Based MODX User Interfaces

Some rambling, unsolicited thoughts on the future of the MODX Manager UI.

Apr 09, 2013

PDF Static Resources - Part 2: Displaying Links to your PDFs

In this post you will learn how to display links to your PDF Static Resources in a way that conveys meaningful info about the PDF document in a user-friendly manner.

Apr 08, 2013

PDF Static Resources - Part 1: Basic Setup

This tutorial shows the basic steps for using Static Resources to manage PDF documents. The same concepts could be applied to other binary document formats like Word, Excel, etc.

Apr 05, 2013

Where Do We Go From Here?

Some thoughts on all the recent drama, and the present and future of MODX.