I need to construct one plan to learn MODx. I have begun with Beginner's Guide

Hi,

I have very good links to learn MODx, but with your experience I wish to know what is the best route to learn MODx.
I have one own template in html, one own css file, and with Beginner’s Guide to MODx, I have understood how work MODx, Would you please recomend the next steps?

If you have your template ready, perhaps you could take a look at Mary’s tutorial on working with templates.

oookay,

I agreed with you
Now, I understand how interact snippets, chunks, TVs, contents.
Also, I recommend some important links:

http://codingpad.maryspad.com/2009/04/13/modx-resources-and-tutorials-on-the-we/
http://www.sottwell.com/how-template-variables-work.html
http://www.sottwell.com/chapter-two.html
http://modxdeveloper.com/
http://wiki.modxcms.com/index.php/Creating_Snippets

I think that the most important, at the beginning, is to understand how work MODx and how interact the different elements. Now, I have to work with my own template and my web site.

thnxs,

fran

I would say just jump in and start working with MODx. Install MODx with the sample website option and look around. Also install it without the sample option and start following the different tutorials around, porting templates into your website, adding dummy content, and just basically getting used to working with it.

Once you get the hang of it you’ll find yourself asking... hmm, I wonder if I can do xyz - then come to the forums and search, odds are that someone has asked that question before

Most of all, ask away. It’s a great community here.

mary

Here’s another introduction to how MODx works: http://bobsguides.com/MODx.html

Or if you want a video, I put together a couple:
http://www.tipsfor.us/2009/01/22/new-overview-of-modx-modx-series-part-ii/
http://www.tipsfor.us/2009/01/27/installing-modx-modx-series-part-iii/

And a few low-res ones on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EasmxiU0LsM&feature=related

Quote from: Everett at Apr 22, 2009, 11:16 AM

Or if you want a video, I put together a couple:
http://www.tipsfor.us/2009/01/22/new-overview-of-modx-modx-series-part-ii/
http://www.tipsfor.us/2009/01/27/installing-modx-modx-series-part-iii/

And a few low-res ones on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EasmxiU0LsM&feature=related

Everett,

These are good. Excited to see some MODx screencasts, have only seen the Ditto one. Will add these to my list of MODx resources (http://codingpad.maryspad.com/2009/04/13/modx-resources-and-tutorials-on-the-we/)

Thanks for sharing. I hope you plan to make more. Screencasts are such an excellent way to teach and learn

Good, thanks for including them in your MODx resource links. I do have several more videos planned -- I’ve just been on vacation for a while, so I’ve needed some time to regroup.