How to create a blog?

Are there any tutes, plugins, pointers on how to create a blog in Modx?

I’ve seen a few questions, some broken links, but so far no answers.

Heaps of ’em. For starters try http://codingpad.maryspad.com/2009/04/25/building-a-website-with-modx-for-newbies-part-7-introducing-ditto/

For tagging look at: http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,49689.msg289823.html

OK,

but Modx says to no longer use Ditto and use getresource instead.

Is it a similar process?

getResource sounds like a MODx api. Ditto + Reflect + Jot are the only way to go with blogging.

getRessorces is for MODx Revolution, not Evo

Quote from: markg at Jun 15, 2010, 02:30 AM

OK,

but Modx says to no longer use Ditto and use getResources instead.

Is it a similar process?

Yes, getResources is only for MODx 2.0 (Revolution). The parameters are very similar and most Ditto parameters will work with getResources. Revolution also has a commenting snippet called Quip.

Thanks Hotdiggity,


well that was ridiculously easy.


PS Got any more links to those heaps of tutes you mentioned.

Ok, here’s a quick selection to improve/build on functionality:

http://www.redtoadmedia.com/blog/?p=216
http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/working-with-a-content-management-framework-modx/
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php?topic=43757.0 (more tagging)
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,11688.0.html (adding comments)
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php?topic=36057.0 (image on summary page)
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,38685.0.html (pk blog - ditto alternative i think)
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php?topic=12262.0 (pagination - previous/next)
http://wiki.modxcms.com/index.php/Basic_RSS_feed (basic rss feed)

I just started using modx and am also looking on how to install a blog.

Found this:
Wordpress to Modx

Using Wordpress in Modx

You don’t necessarily have to integrate Wordpress into MODx to get a functional blog...

Ditto/getResources + Jot/Quip works fine for a simple blog. (Reflect can be used to archive, can’t remember the Revo equivalent atm)

If you’re really serious about blogging and want way more advanced features, a Wordpress integration could be useful.