Greg Smart

Snippet to Select Chunks with Wayfinder

2010-09-03T17:12:40Z

Over the last few years I have gotten more and more proficient with building complex, MODx Wayfinder calls to meet my development needs. I have found that if I spend a little extra time constructing...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.

Working with Form Customizations in Revo

2010-08-13T16:08:32Z

Well, I have site #3 done in Revo now. I have found that one of my challenges in making the transition from Evo to Revo is with relearning how to complete tasks that have become commonplace in Evo. I...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.

Thoughts on Moving to Revolution

2010-08-09T16:37:05Z

Following the full public release of MODx Revolution I decided it was time to jump in and begin learning this new system. I can honestly say that I approached this challenge with hesitancy. I have...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.

Much Ado About Revo

2010-08-04T13:47:33Z

With the release of MODx Revolution 2.0, the last two weeks have really been a flurry of activity for the MODx community. I am hoping this milestone represents a big step toward the mainstream for...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.

MODx Canonical URL tag

2010-07-30T16:03:12Z

Here’s another forum inspired tip based on Google’s, Specify your canonical from esnyder: Canonical URL tag in MODx – SEO trick. This SEOmoz article references the importance of...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.

Photo Galleries with Ditto & ManagerManager

2010-07-09T19:14:11Z

Pleth recently had a customer approach us to build a site which would allow them to easily update photos of their work. I have used colorbox on a couple of sites lately and have found it easy to work...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.

Template Rules Plugin

2010-07-02T14:01:43Z

It is amazing how many great resources can be found in the MODx forums. There are so many in fact that they have a tendency to get a little lost in all the activity, especially for someone new to...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.

Ditto & Alternating Output

2010-06-25T15:05:58Z

As a rule I always attempt to go with the Wayfinder snippet first when developing site navigation. It allows you to quickly create unordered lists and is the appropriate choice for site navigation in...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.

MODx Tip: Parse Time and Source

2010-06-11T16:20:30Z

I found this gem from ZAP in the MODx forums. The conversation was related to performance issues that some users experience secondary to a large MODx Evo site cache. In order to assess your page/site...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.

Include Snippet with Serial PHx Statements

2010-06-04T15:44:40Z

This post will reference a couple of my earlier posts: Using TVs Above and Below Content Ditto/PHx Directory w/Cross-Categorization The Snippet and Typical Usage One of my more interesting finds of...

My name is Greg Smart, I am a web developer and co-founder of Pleth, LLC. I specialize in MODx site development, the art and science of CSS coding, the impact of code structure on site accessibility and the application of web standards across a commercial base.