MODx with Comments not shipping anymore???

When I first installed MODx last year, it came with several handy templates to choose from... and, most importantly, LEARN from.
Now, I have only one choice, the default with no features. That means all the chunks that came with it are also missing: the FormLogin chunks, etc.

as Vinnie Barbarino might say: when where what why and how can I get the GOOD default install back? This sucks!

Make sure to check off that you wish to install the demo site ... it’s all there.

Quote from: rthrash at Mar 13, 2008, 02:15 PM

Make sure to check off that you wish to install the demo site ... it’s all there.

Oh, so I just need to do a reinstall. Phew! And... crap.

I sort of thought that last part should be in "random bloviating" but I couldn’t help myself. Hitting so many obstacles it’s like I’m performing a DWI experiment for 60 Minutes.

You don’t need to do a full new install, an upgrade install will give you the option to install the demo site content.

Quote from: sottwell at Mar 13, 2008, 02:49 PM

You don’t need to do a full new install, an upgrade install will give you the option to install the demo site content.

Oh cool! Thanks again! I know it starts to sound meaningless after a while, everybody, but... really... thank you for all your help! I am determined to master this and become a contributing part of this community in 2008.

For future reference... how do you upgrade without wiping out your site?

I just dropped the new modx-0.9.6 folder into my htdocs folder using MAMP thinking that would work, but "upgrade" is not an option. The button won’t click. So, I f’ed that up, natch.

Take a peek at the documentation and the wiki for detailed migration and upgrading guides.

Quote from: rthrash at Mar 13, 2008, 04:34 PM

Take a peek at the documentation and the wiki for detailed migration and upgrading guides.

I’ve mastered it now. My error before was allowing MODx to delete the install folder upon completion. When I reinstalled it I saw the checkbox and unchecked it. Fortunately for me because I installed the simple verison again! So, I was able to go back and upgrade it. I have accomplished something this week.

Glad it’s working for you. It’d be great if you’d jot down your learning experiences as you go to put together a new-to-MODx article for the wiki... never hurts to have too many perspectives on that subject.

Quote from: rthrash at Mar 13, 2008, 05:04 PM

Glad it’s working for you. It’d be great if you’d jot down your learning experiences as you go to put together a new-to-MODx article for the wiki... never hurts to have too many perspectives on that subject.

Oh, I plan to! Not only will I be giving back a little to the community, but I’ll be saving notes for myself... I plan to have a section on my website. always helps traffic to have free items of interest for the public.