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Understanding addPackage(), loadClass(), and getService()

Posted by Bob Ray | Tags: addPackage, loadClass, getService, MODX

Making sense of the addPackage(), loadClass(), and getService() methods

Read more | Comments (0) | May 25, 2013

Debugging CMPs -- A Horror Story

Posted by Bob Ray | Tags: Custom Manager Page, CMP, debugging, horror

I recount a frustrating bug hunt and give some tips on debugging CMPs

Read more | Comments (1) | May 22, 2013

Protecting Pages on Your Site -- The Easy Way

Posted by Bob Ray | Tags: pages, protecting, hiding, security, snippet

Protecting pages with a simple snippet

Read more | Comments (1) | May 22, 2013

Customizing Lexicon Strings in MODX Revolution

Posted by Bob Ray | Tags: lexicon, language, strings, customize, manager

How to find and change Lexicon strings displayed in MODX Revolution.

Read more | Comments (0) | May 22, 2013

Editing Files from the Manager's Top Menu

Posted by Bob Ray | Tags: modx, menu, customize, manager, edit, files

How to create Top Menu items in the Manager that let you edit files directly

Read more | Comments (0) | May 03, 2013




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