I installed MODx on a test site a week or two ago, and started to port an existing site into it. Basic templating is very easy, but I began to doubt my ability to work with such a flexible system due to my lack of PHP knowledge. I made a remark on Twitter to the effect that MODx seems to be a developer’s CMS, and I’m no developer.
I only today saw a response to my tweet from one of MODx’s “evangelists,” David Mollière, who assured me that he believes it’s also a designer’s CMS, and that it’s very empowering once one gets beyond the learning curve.
So I started following David on Twitter, and saw him mention a series of blog posts on MODx for newbies being written by einsteinsboi. Well, that sounded right down my alley, so I clicked the link.
That was a stroke of luck, as it led to The Coding Pad and some very well-written tutorials. As of today, there are five MODx tutorials on the site, with a promise of more to come. I’ve gone through them this afternoon, using my original test site to practice on. I understand some things much better now, especially the usage of chunks and snippets.
Now that I understand these a little better, I am beginning to see David’s point about MODx. And I’m beginning to like it quite a bit.
So many thanks to David Mollière and einsteinsboi — & I can’t wait for the next tutorial!