I am writing this post because I had a form that contained a couple of fields with sensitive information and was needing an efficient method for forcing a given Revo document to a secure (https) URL to be used with an SSL. While the ultimate solution is an easy to implement plugin, tracking down an adequate method was a little time consuming. I thought it was worth sharing.
The solution came out of a March 2011 forum post.
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In case you missed it, the Antano Solar John’s Second Edition of MODx Web Development was just released. I just ordered mine and will plan a follow-up post once I have reviewed it.
The above links are tied to my affiliate account at Packt Publishing.
This book will get web developers up-and-running with MODx. With step-by-step examples and illustrative screenshots, you will be guided through installation, configuration, and customization. By the end of the book, you will have created a powerful, [...] Continue Reading…
We have been experiencing quite a bit of growth at Pleth lately. As we have expand we have been turning to systems like MODx, internally, to meet our workflow needs.
The Need
Our Creative Director, @steventrotter was looking for a system that would provide members of our development team a means to quickly and easily upload design proofs as images and then provide clients with easy URL access to preview the proofs in a web-centric manner.
Admin Side
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I have written quite a bit (see below) on how to set up and use a MODx Configuration (Config) page. While this tip works well with that Config page technique it can be used to dress up any Template Variables (TVs) that an end user might have access to and seems to work equally well in Evolution (Evo) or Revolution (Revo).
Create a User Config Page in MODx
Using the Config Page with eForm
MODx Config Page, A Practical Example
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I ran across a link to this YouTube video (thecmspros) on Twitter this morning and thought it was worth posting since it’s an introduction to setting up Custom Template Variables (TVs) in MODx Evolution. I haven’t used this feature yet, but it is full of possibilities.
My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of the Arkansas based Pleth, LLC. I specialize in site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base. Over the years I have discovered that this pursuit is a challenging and rewarding process. Just when you think you have it figured out, everything changes. It's kind of like playing a never-ending game of Whack-a-Mole.
Contact me on Twitter: @GregorySmart.
