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    • 15302
    • 6 Posts
    Hello Experts and Peers,

    After a whole lot of search I found Modx, and instanly selected it for my Project. As it was a wide idea, so was looking for similar flexibility, I got it from Modx.

    My main concern for now is, as in my project, I would be having millions and billions of entries that would increase every month. So was thinking will this create some problem with regards to stability, functionality, load, or else.

    So, I request your open suggestion/tips for this concern.
    Additional Informations:
    This site will not have any attachment files for any entires/articles, nor images.

    Regards.
      • 25663 MODX Staff
      • 12,272 Posts
      Millions and billions of what type of entries? That’s a case where you’d want to create a view Resource in MODX and access those from a custom table.
        Ryan Thrash, MODX Co-Founder
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        • 15302
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        Thanks for instant response Ryan,

        First off all, I am totally new to Modx.
        I have seen that for every new content, I have to make a new document.

        Now, My project is some what like a link directory, but it will not have too much of content though in every individual pages, but some custom field (TV) entries for all the articles too.

        Any suggestions.
          • 25663 MODX Staff
          • 12,272 Posts
          Do not use TVs for millions or billions (or thousands for that matter) of records. Create a custom database table, and access those through a MODX page that reads/displays/paginates/sorts/filters those custom records.
            Ryan Thrash, MODX Co-Founder
            Follow me on Twitter at @rthrash or catch my occasional unofficial thoughts at thrash.me
            • 15302
            • 6 Posts
            Ok..

            I was also looking to integrate the function of TVExplorer kind of, so, can I do it with some custom method. I mean to say, can I filter my content as per the additional custom resource pulled out of tables..?

            Secondly, would you advice me a good read resource, so that I dont end up asking soooo many kiddish queries here...

            Regards.
              • 3749
              • 24,544 Posts
              You definitely want to use MODx Revolution.

              These links might help:

              http://bobsguides.com/custom-db-tables.html

              http://bobsguides.com/revolution-objects.html
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                • 15302
                • 6 Posts
                Thanks Bob,

                I was just reading the same.
                Yes, Currently I have Installed Modx Revolution

                I just wanted an advice on one concern...
                Will the script and database be stable in future with large number of content and traffic or so...

                Regards.
                  • 3749
                  • 24,544 Posts
                  Yes, they should if you build things properly. MODx is based on xPDO, which is very reliable.
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                    • 15302
                    • 6 Posts
                    Thanks Ryan and Thanks Bob for you kind advice and support. Am working on the same.