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[solved]how to generate the alias using the api

  • opengeek Reply #11, 14 years, 2 months ago
    But yes, you will be able to use the alias cleansing function to turn any string into a proper URL slug.
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      ianbrind Reply #12, 9 years, 11 months ago
      I know it's an old thread but if anyone is still looking for a code example here it is.

      $resource = $modx->newObject('modResource');

// set some fields...
$resource->fromArray($someFields);

// modResource::cleanAlias 
// Transform a string into a valid URL representation
$alias = $resource->cleanAlias('My dirty URL_alias');

$resource->set('alias', $alias);

$resource->save();
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        jacqbus Reply #13, 8 years, 11 months ago
        Quote from: ianbrind at May 15, 2014, 03:19 PM
        I know it's an old thread but if anyone is still looking for a code example here it is.

        I know it's an old thread too, but i need to thank You for your answer, because now i can simplify some stuff smiley