# Getting Started **URL:** https://community.modx.com/c/getting-started/15.md [Latest](https://community.modx.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.modx.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.modx.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Getting Started category](https://community.modx.com/t/about-the-getting-started-category/28)
**Author:** [@rthrash](https://community.modx.com/u/rthrash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 2:13am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/about-the-getting-started-category/28 "2018-09-11T02:13:37Z")
Beginners and new users start here for basic MODX questions including Installation and Hosting subcateogries. --- ## [Using a tv with TinyMCE Rich Text Format and input and output options Rich Text I get error 500 in the resource and the error log stated - TemplateVar/Renders/web/output/richtext.class.php : 23) PHP warning: Undefined array key "edt"](https://community.modx.com/t/using-a-tv-with-tinymce-rich-text-format-and-input-and-output-options-rich-text-i-get-error-500-in-the-resource-and-the-error-log-stated-templatevar-renders-web-output-richtext-class-php-23-php-warning-undefined-array-key-edt/9161)
**Author:** [@mpbouch](https://community.modx.com/u/mpbouch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/using-a-tv-with-tinymce-rich-text-format-and-input-and-output-options-rich-text-i-get-error-500-in-the-resource-and-the-error-log-stated-templatevar-renders-web-output-richtext-class-php-23-php-warning-undefined-array-key-edt/9161 "2026-06-02T11:47:19Z")
Using a tv with TinyMCE Rich Text Format and input and output options Rich Text I get error 500 in the resource and the error log stated - TemplateVar/Renders/web/output/richtext.class.php : 23) PHP warning: Undefined a… --- ## [MODX Directory names](https://community.modx.com/t/modx-directory-names/8725)
**Author:** [@quadro](https://community.modx.com/u/quadro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/modx-directory-names/8725 "2025-08-15T15:39:28Z")
Is it really possible to create directories with special characters and whitespace in MODX 3? For MODX 2, we always used Filesluggy, which no longer works in MODX 3. Is there an existing solution for translinting and s… --- ## [Installation error](https://community.modx.com/t/installation-error/8641)
**Author:** [@Abdrf](https://community.modx.com/u/Abdrf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/installation-error/8641 "2025-06-26T13:21:21Z")
Warning: Attempt to read property “config” on null in C:\\wamp64\\www\\modx\\core\\vendor\\xpdo\\xpdo\\src\\xPDO\\xPDO.php on line 304 --- ## [A babel guide for an absolute beginner?](https://community.modx.com/t/a-babel-guide-for-an-absolute-beginner/8473)
**Author:** [@Nicholas](https://community.modx.com/u/Nicholas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/a-babel-guide-for-an-absolute-beginner/8473 "2025-03-31T16:35:11Z")
Hi everyone, I’m still discovering MODX and I’m really liking it so far. I’d like to try out the Babel plugin, but I haven’t found a definitive guide yet. Any recommendations? Thanks a lot! --- ## [Issue with TinyMCE Automatically Formatting Rich Text](https://community.modx.com/t/issue-with-tinymce-automatically-formatting-rich-text/8436)
**Author:** [@ttoswar](https://community.modx.com/u/ttoswar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/issue-with-tinymce-automatically-formatting-rich-text/8436 "2025-03-16T17:29:56Z")
Issue with TinyMCE Automatically Formatting Rich Text Description I am using TinyMCE Rich Text Editor (tinymcerte-2.1.0-pl) in MODX 3.1.1. When editing a custom template variable (TV) with TinyMCE, I noticed that it auto… --- ## [Copying Modx Site using backup\\restore?](https://community.modx.com/t/copying-modx-site-using-backup-restore/8405)
**Author:** [@david000](https://community.modx.com/u/david000)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/copying-modx-site-using-backup-restore/8405 "2025-03-12T19:37:41Z")
Hi there, I’m a long time if non skilled user of Modx and wish to copy an existing site into the dev subdomain of the existing site. The idea is that I can then evolve and make some substantial changes to the site in s… --- ## [How to specify multiple ids without using &parents when using pdoResources?](https://community.modx.com/t/how-to-specify-multiple-ids-without-using-parents-when-using-pdoresources/8417)
**Author:** [@ttoswar](https://community.modx.com/u/ttoswar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/how-to-specify-multiple-ids-without-using-parents-when-using-pdoresources/8417 "2025-03-11T09:29:26Z")
\## 问题描述 我想通过 \`&ids\` 来指定页面的 \`id\`，手动选择需要的页面，而不是使用 \`&parents\` 选择一个文件夹下的页面。 以下代码无法正常展示页面内容： \`\`\`php \[\[!pdoResources? &ids=\`1,2,3\` &tpl=\`line-detail\` &select=\`id,content\` &includeTVs=\`1\` \]\] 但是使用 &paren… --- ## [How to specify multiple ids without using &parents when using pdoResources](https://community.modx.com/t/how-to-specify-multiple-ids-without-using-parents-when-using-pdoresources/8415)
**Author:** [@toswar](https://community.modx.com/u/toswar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/how-to-specify-multiple-ids-without-using-parents-when-using-pdoresources/8415 "2025-03-11T01:27:42Z")
\## Problem Description I want to use \`&ids\` to specify the page \`id\` manually instead of using \`&parents\` to select all pages under a folder. However, the following code does not display the page content correctly: … --- ## [Invalid default value for 'occurred'](https://community.modx.com/t/invalid-default-value-for-occurred/8387)
**Author:** [@chrisandy](https://community.modx.com/u/chrisandy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/invalid-default-value-for-occurred/8387 "2025-03-04T15:53:28Z")
On upgrading from MODX 2.8.3 to MODX 2.8.8 (using the upGradeModx extra)… Error updating table for class modManagerLog Array ( \[0\] =\> 42000 \[1\] =\> 1067 \[2\] =\> Invalid default value for 'occurred' ) …a couple of weeks a… --- ## [Modx 3 and php 8.2.26](https://community.modx.com/t/modx-3-and-php-8-2-26/8374)
**Author:** [@tulavu](https://community.modx.com/u/tulavu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/modx-3-and-php-8-2-26/8374 "2025-03-01T18:54:45Z")
Hello everyone, I was developping a custom snippet with php 7 and it was working fine I recently upgraded my local LAMP development server, it’s now a debian bookworm that comes with php 8.2.26 Today with php 8.2.26 I… --- ## [No luck with WordPress, will MODX be easier for me?](https://community.modx.com/t/no-luck-with-wordpress-will-modx-be-easier-for-me/8132)
**Author:** [@mrwriter](https://community.modx.com/u/mrwriter)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/no-luck-with-wordpress-will-modx-be-easier-for-me/8132 "2025-01-29T17:43:48Z")
So I’ve spent the last month trying to get my head around WordPress to build a simple website – I’m a photographer, with a simple Home, Portfolio, About and Contact pages. I’ve watched about 40 hours of YouTube tutorials… --- ## [Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: fwrite(): Argument #1 ($stream) must be of type resource, bool given](https://community.modx.com/t/fatal-error-uncaught-typeerror-fwrite-argument-1-stream-must-be-of-type-resource-bool-given/7888)
**Author:** [@photomike](https://community.modx.com/u/photomike)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/fatal-error-uncaught-typeerror-fwrite-argument-1-stream-must-be-of-type-resource-bool-given/7888 "2024-12-12T21:10:59Z")
Installing on remote VM, Alma Linux 5.14.0-427.22.1.el9\_4.x86\_64 (from uname -a) PHP 8.2.21 (cli) mariadb Ver 15.1 Distrib 10.5.22-MariaDB, for Linux (x86\_64) using EditLine wrapper Apache2 (httpd) version not show… --- ## [Can connect to MySQL but not create DB, 1st MODX 3 installation](https://community.modx.com/t/can-connect-to-mysql-but-not-create-db-1st-modx-3-installation/6634)
**Author:** [@zaphodx](https://community.modx.com/u/zaphodx)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/can-connect-to-mysql-but-not-create-db-1st-modx-3-installation/6634 "2024-10-24T11:52:59Z")
Have successfully installed MODX 2.x over 50 times, but having an issue with my first 3.x installation. As usual, I created a database first in cPanel, then run the “Setup” page I can connect to MySQL (I had to manuall… --- ## [Moving site to new server](https://community.modx.com/t/moving-site-to-new-server/2197)
**Author:** [@rickardbe](https://community.modx.com/u/rickardbe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/moving-site-to-new-server/2197 "2024-10-16T14:10:16Z")
Hi ! I have tried to move my site to a new server with out any luck. I have read the two docs below. Does not help me since it is to complex. https://docs.modx.com/current/en/getting-started/maintenance/moving-your-si… --- ## [Show the RTE toolbar in Fred](https://community.modx.com/t/show-the-rte-toolbar-in-fred/8046)
**Author:** [@Bugzi](https://community.modx.com/u/Bugzi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/show-the-rte-toolbar-in-fred/8046 "2024-10-01T12:01:16Z")
Hello, Is it possible to always have the RTE toolbar showing when you write text please? Thanks --- ## [How Do I Migrate/Copy a MODx Site for Use as a New Site?](https://community.modx.com/t/how-do-i-migrate-copy-a-modx-site-for-use-as-a-new-site/7779)
**Author:** [@mmcgee](https://community.modx.com/u/mmcgee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/how-do-i-migrate-copy-a-modx-site-for-use-as-a-new-site/7779 "2024-09-26T07:25:48Z")
Hoping to obtain tips for migrating a MODx site for me to use as a new website so that I don’t have to start completely from scratch. I updated MODX version of the old site, installed the new MODx site for my new project… --- ## [Dropzone Limits](https://community.modx.com/t/dropzone-limits/7548)
**Author:** [@goomba](https://community.modx.com/u/goomba)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/dropzone-limits/7548 "2024-09-04T11:34:13Z")
Hopefully this is in the correct area. Thanks to a lot of post here, we’re making good progress with Fred. Still finding fluid docs on how to use Fred, but trial and error are a good learning process. At some point in … --- ## [How to migrate a web site](https://community.modx.com/t/how-to-migrate-a-web-site/7568)
**Author:** [@pierrot10](https://community.modx.com/u/pierrot10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/how-to-migrate-a-web-site/7568 "2024-02-27T05:08:21Z")
Hi, I have a bad question. I have to build a new web site to replace the existing web site here my-website.ch but that web site does not have to desapear before the new one is finished. The actual web site is store i… --- ## [ERROR in Installation](https://community.modx.com/t/error-in-installation/7831)
**Author:** [@JstTan](https://community.modx.com/u/JstTan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/error-in-installation/7831 "2024-07-26T02:08:14Z")
Hi everyone! I am currently trying to set up MODX on a Linux KVM VPS. However, I keep facing this issue below. --- ## [Upgrade 2.8.7 to 3.0.5: Uncaught Error: Interface "modMediaSourceInterface" not found](https://community.modx.com/t/upgrade-2-8-7-to-3-0-5-uncaught-error-interface-modmediasourceinterface-not-found/7827)
**Author:** [@frischnetz](https://community.modx.com/u/frischnetz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/upgrade-2-8-7-to-3-0-5-uncaught-error-interface-modmediasourceinterface-not-found/7827 "2024-06-17T16:24:47Z")
Hi! I’m trying to upgrade a 12 year old modx-site to 3.0.5. It was always updated to the latest MODX-version and all the packages were kept recent, too. So I purged all packages that are known to be troublesome and rem… --- ## [MODX 3 dependencies on upgrade](https://community.modx.com/t/modx-3-dependencies-on-upgrade/5591)
**Author:** [@cottagestuff](https://community.modx.com/u/cottagestuff)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/modx-3-dependencies-on-upgrade/5591 "2024-04-22T14:36:59Z")
I had a site running MODX 2.8.4 nicely on PHP 7.4. Now trying to upgrade to 3.0.1. Running setup immediately gives this error message: Site temporarily unavailable; missing dependencies. Is there an exhaustive list some… --- ## [Exploring Software and App Development with MODX](https://community.modx.com/t/exploring-software-and-app-development-with-modx/7606)
**Author:** [@ishakhan](https://community.modx.com/u/ishakhan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/exploring-software-and-app-development-with-modx/7606 "2024-03-15T16:31:22Z")
I’m new to the MODX community and excited to learn more about software and app development possibilities. I’ve been reading about the flexibility of MODX, but I’d love to hear from experienced users. Could you share so… --- ## [WordPress to modx?](https://community.modx.com/t/wordpress-to-modx/5400)
**Author:** [@rmcellig](https://community.modx.com/u/rmcellig)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 5:54am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/wordpress-to-modx/5400 "2024-03-06T05:54:55Z")
I have been using WordPress for a while for my website. I want to leave WordPress for something else. At the moment I don’t know where I want to move to. I am currently trying webflow. One feature I like is their CMS opt… --- ## [Commerce / Checkout function](https://community.modx.com/t/commerce-checkout-function/3894)
**Author:** [@N00BMODX](https://community.modx.com/u/N00BMODX)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/commerce-checkout-function/3894 "2024-02-17T00:09:27Z")
Hey Guys, Im currently helping my mother to add a function to her website that enables her to list courses, create a checkout with payment methods and create email invoices. The MODX version of is 2.7.2 and Im not sure… --- ## [Fred: Global Dropzones](https://community.modx.com/t/fred-global-dropzones/7467)
**Author:** [@leemchildress](https://community.modx.com/u/leemchildress)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/fred-global-dropzones/7467 "2024-02-09T14:48:09Z")
I want to have an alert bar at the top of all pages so when I drop content into that particular dropzone, it appears on every page. Is that possible and if so how do I make an element global? --- ## [How to build a modx site Behind a static html version?](https://community.modx.com/t/how-to-build-a-modx-site-behind-a-static-html-version/7055)
**Author:** [@uxpascal](https://community.modx.com/u/uxpascal)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/how-to-build-a-modx-site-behind-a-static-html-version/7055 "2024-01-18T15:49:46Z")
How to build a MODx site Behind a static HTML version so that after I finish the MODx CMS (and all its lovely features) I can take the static HTML page offline and reveal the MODx pages. I know about the \[Under Construc… --- ## [Creating a blog page in MODX Revolution 2.7.2-pl](https://community.modx.com/t/creating-a-blog-page-in-modx-revolution-2-7-2-pl/7384)
**Author:** [@Jay24](https://community.modx.com/u/Jay24)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/creating-a-blog-page-in-modx-revolution-2-7-2-pl/7384 "2024-01-03T19:33:35Z")
Hey there. I need some help adding an additional page with a nice layout to an existing site. Later on, I am planning to implement SEO with the help of the blog. FYI - once I log into the admin panel, I have in the sid… --- ## [Error : Make sure your PHP session configuration is valid and working](https://community.modx.com/t/error-make-sure-your-php-session-configuration-is-valid-and-working/4016)
**Author:** [@spheerys](https://community.modx.com/u/spheerys)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/error-make-sure-your-php-session-configuration-is-valid-and-working/4016 "2023-12-29T20:53:02Z")
Hi, I have the error when I try a fresh install of MODX 2.8.2 : FATAL ERROR: MODX Setup cannot continue. Make sure your PHP session configuration is valid and working. My apache error log is empty. My server is run… --- ## [Building forms in Modx. Where to start?](https://community.modx.com/t/building-forms-in-modx-where-to-start/6816)
**Author:** [@jeffsydor](https://community.modx.com/u/jeffsydor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.modx.com/t/building-forms-in-modx-where-to-start/6816 "2023-11-15T15:04:04Z")
I’m working on a project and need to set up a few forms (contact form, registration forms, reviews, etc.). But I’ve noticed that there are not a lot of resources showing how to build and run forms on Modx. I’m looking fo… [Next page](https://community.modx.com/c/getting-started/15.md?page=1)