Hi, I am fairly new to MODx, but I like what I see. I am an "ok" PHP programmer.
I’ve built a site for a client who has now requested a mailing list and capacity to send monthly newletters.
I have looked at (the very little) documentation for Easy Newsletter
http://modxcms.com/extras.html?view=package/view&package=120 and TX newsletters
http://modxcms.com/extras.html?view=package/view&package=474, and KoopsMailingListX
http://modxcms.com/extras.html?view=package/view&package=228
However, I need some advice: my client would like some kind of tracking, so that they know which people/groups click which links in the newsletter.
So I need to know:
a) Of the available newsletter tools, which is easier to customise in order to add a querystring to URLS pointing to the site with a unique ID,
b) How would I go about tracking those clicks (easy enough with pure PHP, not sure the best approach with MODx)
c) How do I go about adding a "results" page to the manager area of the site in order to allow the client to view the data captured (who clicked what link)
d) How should I go about "grouping" sign-ups into categories (manually managed) - again, easy to do via PHP, not sure how to approach with MODx
I think the most complex question is, "how do I add to the manager" (c)?
Sorry if the question is not clear or if I have missed the obvious - I have researched the issue.