How would one go about using a custom resource type for a MigxDB-grid based blogging system?
The ModxTalks commenting system provides a CommentsModxTalks resource type with the commenting built-in.
I suppose one way would be to add the Resource Type drop-down to the child resource editing pages, but I'd be really happy if there were a way to add a simpler choice, like a single check box, set by default, to make it a CommentsModxTalks type instead of a regular Document type.
http://modxtalks.artdevue.com/en/help.html
http://rtfm.modx.com/extras/revo/migxdb/migxdb.tutorials/migxdb.manage-child-resources-in-a-grid-tv-with-help-of-migxdb
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I am so proud of myself! I figured it out all by myself! Well, it is pretty simple.
In the MIGx component (Apps in 2.3) in the MIGx tab, edit your config (childstutorial).
Go to Formtabs, edit Resource.
Add a field, class_key, with the caption With Comments. It's basically a copy of the show_in_tree field.
Input TV Type, listbox.
Go to Input Options and put With Comments==CommentsModxTalks||Without Comments==modDocument
Now when you add/edit a child to the grid, you'll get an option for add a page with or without comments.
And to add it to the grid so you can just click on it to switch resource types from document to document with comments...
Back in our MIGx configuration, go to the Columns tab. Edit the "Price" field (unless you're using it, in which case add a field).
Column tab -
Header: Comments
Field: class_key
Column width: 20
Sortable: No
Show in Grid: Yes
Renderer tab -
Renderer: this.renderSwitchStatusOptions
onClick: switchOption
Add two Renderoptions -
Name: comments (must be one word, this will be used in the HTML)
Value: CommentsModxTalks
Image: assets/components/migx/style/images/tick.png
Name: nocomments
Value: modDocument
Image: assets/components/migx/style/images/cross.png
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