URL Alias Placholder

Is there a placeholder for the URL Alias? I have searched and tired a few guesses without any luck (I am new to MODx).

I want to load a header graphic for each page and thought the easiest way to do it would be to name it the same as the page URL alias and use a placeholder. Helps a little with SEO as well naming it that way. Is there be a better way to do this?

Many Thanks

If you’re using Evolution, try: [*alias*]

For Revolution: [[*alias]]


But if anyone changes the alias or page name then you could run into problems as the image filenames are hard coded.

I would consider using an image template variable instead. You can then load a graphic for each page using the manager which will stay linked even if the url changes. The end user will be able to change it easily without needing a web developer too

Also, to keep it SEO friendly you can specify alt="[[*pagetitle]]" in your image tag which will give you a lot more value than the image filename.

Thanks Lucas. I had wondered about using a template variable but wasn’t quite sure how to implement it. Works a treat!