"Export Site to HTML" Issue?

Please fill out the form and press ’Export’ to start the export process. The files created will be saved in the location you specify, using, where possible, the document’s aliases as filenames. While exporting your site, it’s best to have the MODx configuration item ’Friendly aliases’ set to ’yes’. Depending on the size of your site, the export may take a while.

Any existing files will be overwritten by the new files if their names are identical!

There is no option for "The files created will be saved in the location you specify..." in Export Site to HTML nor was I able to locate it in the configuration editor.

Am I missing the edit form for the path? Would it be prudent to place a tip about minimum permissions for the output directory as well?

I’ve been looking at this option for a solid 3 years now. Exporting to any directory you specify would allow Modx to be used as a content stage for sites with static content. Content could be staged in a /modx directory and outputted to a root directory where dynamic overhead wouldn’t be necessary. This would also deliver a very solid stage/live management process that could be used in smaller sites.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
John

Hi, my exported files are saved to the ’assets>export’. You can use FTP to retrieve the download files.

I don’t remember ever seeing "the files created will be saved in the location you specify" .

If you are using .96. its there.

A "stage" eliminates the need for the client to FTP or screw things up. A simple "publish" feature like this would be amazing.