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Thanks, netdoctor, for your experience. I’ll definitely stick at it. One thing I have been wondering, and maybe you have some advice: what kind of sites, in your opinion, are suitable for MODx and what kind are not?

Didn’t say it would please nobody; obviously it would please some people. My point is, where does it end?

I tend to use MODx for marketing / Information sites with lots of structured content. While you can build a blog or e-commerce site with it, sometimes a system dedicated to that requirement or function is better suited for it. Really depends on your mix or requirements. IMHO, It’s not a "you can’t build it issue" with MODx because you can. It’s more of would it make sense to. Example: E-Commerce. Should I spend time and client money trying to make MODx compete with a Magento? Nope. But if a client just needs e-commerce for a small part of their site should I use Magento then? No. Same goes for blogging. If a client’s requirements are for a blog with a few pages of static content, should I use wordpress? Probably.

The truth is most small to mid sized clients need a system that addresses a little or a lot of each. Some blogging, some publishers, some static content, some custom repeating content types, etc. This is where I love using MODx.

As more developers extend MODx using the API and framework, more off the shelf features will be available plus you can always ROLL YOUR OWN and share.

If your building marketing sites you will fall in love with TV inheritance, Wayfinder for menu’s, Linking by ID in content.. oh the list goes on. Roll up your sleeves and dig in.

If a client wants a straight blog, with no extras other than maybe an "about me" page, and they like one of the existing WordPress themes, I’d definitely go with WP at this point. I tend to stay away from serious eCommerce sites because there are enough of them already and I just don’t enjoy creating them. With those exceptions, I’d use MODx for anything else, including simple "brochure" sites that can often grow into major undertakings with little warning when some friend or relative comments on the site.

Same here, MODx almost for everything and once in a while WP and OpenCart...