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Bypassing MODX to Write Directly to the Database

Posted by Bob Ray | Tags: bypassing, PDO, set

A PDO method for bypassing the conversions made by the set() method.

Read more | Comments (0) | Dec 01, 2014

Understanding the MODX getOption() Method

Posted by Bob Ray | Tags: getOption, settings, properties

An inside look at the MODX getOption() method, with some things about it you almost certainly didn't know.

Read more | Comments (1) | Aug 14, 2014

Avoid Trashing Properties with setProperties()

Posted by Bob Ray | Tags: element, properties, getProperties, setProperties

The safe way to set an element property

Read more | Comments (1) | Oct 17, 2013

Displaying MODX Context Settings

Posted by Bob Ray | Tags: modx, context, settings, displaying

Use a simple snippet to show the value of Context Settings from a Context other than the current one

Read more | Comments (0) | Jun 19, 2013




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