adding more than one piece of content to a chunk

hi, only just started using Modx evo so not familiar enough with the lingo to use the search, im looking for a good guide (with examples) to adding more than one item of content to a page.

my chunk contains the remains of a free ccs template and can be seen here http://elitestories.co.uk/index.php?id=10 (ignore the dropdown menu, i haven't finished it reworking it yet)

i need to add content to four separate areas, each with its own title, two spotlights, 2 blocks.

I'm great at following examples, but not so good with the doc's, so if anyone can link me to the right resource i would be very grateful.

and if anyone is interested my site is an Elite Dangerous fan site + forum that will focus on the fiction that is being written alongside the game, new members (and helpers) always welcome

Andy B

If you just started using MODX, why Evolution and not with he newer Revolution version? (I do not use Evo, so I cannot help you, but just wondering why you're using Evo...)

I think, you should have a little understanding of what modx is and it's basics, to know what you are you looking for.
Start at the beginning here, http://rtfm.modx.com/display/Evo1/Home

If you have questions, there's always someone here. ;-)

Quote from: bertoost at Mar 15, 2013, 04:54 PM

If you just started using MODX, why Evolution and not with he newer Revolution version? (I do not use Evo, so I cannot help you, but just wondering why you're using Evo...)

For what TS wants, i should not persé go with Revolution, might be slightly overkill ;-)

Quote from: bertoost at Mar 15, 2013, 04:54 PM

If you just started using MODX, why Evolution and not with he newer Revolution version? (I do not use Evo, so I cannot help you, but just wondering why you're using Evo...)

i was looking for a cms to add to my forum and read a bit about it, referred to as just 'modx' so i googled it to find the site, Evo is first on the list in the results with revo a lot less prominently displayed.

if you read the brief descriptions of each on evo it says ' MODX Evolution comes with a sample website you can install' and on revo it says 'MODX Revolution starts as a completely blank slate'

no contest for a newbie like me, as i said in the post i work better with examples.

Quote from: thapriest86 at Mar 15, 2013, 05:03 PM

I think, you should have a little understanding of what modx is and it's basics, to know what you are you looking for.
Start at the beginning here, http://rtfm.modx.com/display/Evo1/Home

If you have questions, there's always someone here. ;-)

already stated, don't do well with docs, too much information is missing from the examples for me to follow, i know i have to add TV's to a template then make it a resource but the explanation of how to do it makes no sense to me without a point of reference.

Edit:

Plus, pics are missing from the guide, this page is a prime example: http://rtfm.modx.com/display/Evo1/Template+Basics [ed. note: ripperroo last edited this post 13 years, 7 months ago.]

thanks for trying to help but i managed to find a free template with more than one content field and i have now got it sussed, i have the page running with 9 input fields on my original chunk and a fair understanding of how its done.

it's not the way everyone learns but its the easiest for me.

Try these tutorials - http://codingpad.maryspad.com/2009/03/28/building-a-website-with-modx-for-newbies-part-1-introduction/

Thanks, That's more my sort of thing, code in context.

i think i got the hang of tv's & template's now, just got to go back and sort out all my css files then its on to the Wayfinder snippet and filling in that nav menu, Part 5 should make that a lot easier.

great