Add your Newbie FAQs here, please...

Thank you!!!!!! So much!!!! I'm diving in right now!!!

Extreme newbie to MODX and coding in general... Sure to give some people a laugh! In a MODX template I'm using, I'm trying to change the colour of a button and it's not changing.

Original code:

<a class="button" [[+link:notempty=`href="[[+link]]"`]] [[+target:notempty=`target="[[+target]]"`]] style="[[+textColor:notempty=`color:[[+textColor]];`]][[+backgroundColor:notempty=`background:[[+backgroundColor]];`]][[+marginTop:notempty=`margin-top:[[+marginTop]]px;`]][[+marginBottom:notempty=`margin-bottom:[[+marginBottom]]px;`]]">
[[+iconClass:notempty=`<i class="fa [[+iconClass]]" style="[[+iconColor:notempty=`color:[[+iconColor]];`]]"></i>`]]
[[+text]]
</a>

Changed to:

<a class="button" [[+link:notempty=`href="[[+link]]"`]] [[+target:notempty=`target="[[+target]]"`]] style="[[+textColor:notempty=`color:[[+textColor]];`]][[+backgroundColor:notempty=`background: #fa8227;`]][[+marginTop:notempty=`margin-top:[[+marginTop]]px;`]][[+marginBottom:notempty=`margin-bottom:[[+marginBottom]]px;`]]">
[[+iconClass:notempty=`<i class="fa [[+iconClass]]" style="[[+iconColor:notempty=`color: #fa8227;`]]"></i>`]]
[[+text]]
</a>

Trying to change the colour of the button to #fa8227...

Help appreciated, thank you.

Where is this coming from? Those [[+backgroundColor]] and [[+iconColor]] tags are placeholders, and that means they are probably configurable somewhere, and that is where you should change them.

I can't find a tutorial that will tell me how to manage my site in plain English. I don't understand the computer jargon. If there is such a place please direct me. Thank you

If you are going to be working with a computer program, then you have to learn the "jargon". There's no getting around it. Here is a good begining. http://codingpad.maryspad.com/2010/08/18/modx-revolution-for-beginners-part-1-introduction/

Trying desperately to install a template. When I try to Install by Package Management>Download Extras>Install the usual console runs with lots of script then stalls after a few minutes. Then, nothing. Am I missing something?

Trying desperately to install a template. When I try to Install by Package Management>Download Extras>Install the usual console runs with lots of script then stalls after a few minutes. Then, nothing. Am I missing something?

Hi All,

I’m a Modx newbie and wanted to get any tips on using Nginx. I have a sandbox setup for learning and I have Nginx working properly but being new to Modx maybe there are some tips and pointers to optimizing Nginx & Modx.

Regards

Bob

http://rtfm.modx.com/revolution/2.x/getting-started/installation/basic-installation/nginx-server-config
https://www.rosehosting.com/blog/how-to-install-modx-on-a-linux-vps-with-nginx/

MODX is just a PHP application, so other than the requirements for Friendly URLs, anything you do to optimize nginx and your database will benefit MODX performance.

Hi,

My name is Michael Gibbs. I am new member of the community and i like to say hello to all members.