PHP Email Form Script

If this site is static, you can run the index.html and those other two pages, install MODX right along side it in the root, develop and when you're ready just rename index.html and turn FURL's on.

This method works nicely, I've got a couple sites running MODX in development mode along side static html files. Insofar as the installation, it can be tricky at first but once you know the steps well it's very straightforward. I think it's good to know how to install MODX manually. Some of the script installers that are provided by your server are good, and some aren't. It largely depends on your hosting's configuration although it may be worth a try installing it that way if you have the option to do so.

Who are you hosting with? Seems to me that given the time you'll spend wiggling with the php form, we could instead help you get MODX installed so that you can then get the site up with a working contact form.

One of the keys to a smooth install is being at a MODX-friendly host. You can install MODX anywhere, but at a MODX-friendly host, it's pretty much guaranteed to be clean and easy.

Bluehost - http://bit.ly/Hb5CAY
Sky Toaster http://bit.ly/164aT9l
Arvixe (see my sig.) [ed. note: BobRay last edited this post 13 years, 1 month ago.]

I know. But having only installed it about 7 or 8 times, I still run into delays inevitably. You all don't have to convince me to use MODx... I swear by it these days. It's an awesome platform that allows me to be creative.

I just however, sometimes have instances where I want to build an nice looking form for a client, and would like to understand and or be able to write a script that I know will safely and securely process the form. Just a tick of mine. It always causes more anxiety than I feel is necessary.

I will be converting this current site over, but am unable to do so for about another month. To many other projects on deck. For now, I have the site up and running and the form sends me the emails.

Thanks for all your feedback and support.

Glad to hear you got it all working. And do give a holler next time something goes wonky while installing, maybe we can help figure out what's up. It's true though that the server can make or break the experience.