Long-time MODX community member Jens Wittmann returns with his latest Field Notes—a regular look at what he's been finding useful across projects and the wider MODX community. You can check out Jens' previous MODX Field Notes entry.
I hope you enjoy your summer! Here is a quick overview of what happened in the MODX universe.
Extras
- QR Tab adds a QR code tab to the resource editor.
- Super fast static full page caching for MODX with MonsterFPC.
- Sign3x is a component that stores, manages and signs PDF documents using a simple electronic signature (SES).
- Build a Respectful Content Security Policy with CSPect.
- Displays the Bootstrap breakpoint and viewport width on the MODX front end using SVResolution.
- Edit chunks in the front end using xDevPicker.
- Supercharge your MODX Manager Quick Search with short search operators. Handle exact-name queries using quotes and allow for direct ID filtering with MonsterSearch.
- ImageOptimizer speeds up the process without the need for editing: it converts downloaded JPEGs and PNGs to WebP/AVIF and creates responsive variants and page output srcset.
- Use mxLocDoc to view local Markdown project documentation in the MODX admin panel.
- How do you send a newsletter from inside MODX? Sendex has been updated significantly.
- Add a public site API with the mxApi extra, including bearer tokens, MODX rights, an endpoint directory and OpenAPI.
- The Dashboard extra now has a Sticky Notes widget for per-user dashboard notes.
- Passkeys has arrived for MODX Manager with Passkeys Extra.
- ModxMCP is an MCP server for MODX. Let AI agents administer your site.
- mxMigrations is a migration runner and xPDO synchronisation tool for MODX.
- Back up your MODX file and database with mxBackup: AES-256 encryption and a secure development copy.
Snippets
- This is a simple MODX form builder containing fieldsets and Fenom syntax, all within a single file.
- Do you need a "Site Unavailable" page during development? Here is a code snippet.
Good to know
- Using Highlight.js? Here is a syntax definition for MODX.
- Are you aware that Office 365 is moving to OAUTH? Here is a discussion about how MODX will handle it.
- Modmore's newsletter is great. They mentioned that they are considering organising another MODXpo sometime around Q2 next year in the Netherlands or Western Europe.
- The Gitify-Preset now has two shortcuts for upgrading your MODX sites via the CLI.
- Mark from Modmore has made some screencasts about ContentBlocks 3. Send Mark a message or make a donation to receive updates.
- 5 myths about MODX that even experienced developers believe (and why they don't)
Get involved
- What do you think the future holds for MODX? Read more here and share your opinion.
- We are also looking for monthly backers and agency sponsors on Open Collective to support open-source development.
Get in touch if you have any news or insights to share about your MODX development.
About Jens Wittmann
Jens Wittmann is an accessibility and sustainability developer from Leipzig, Germany. He has been a MODX enthusiast since 2006 and publishes his daily learnings as CurlyFramework and also maintains the JoliTypo Extra.
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