| 08:30 - 09:15 |
Registration, Coffee & Meet and Greet. |
| 09:15 - 09:30 |
Welcome, introduction of Schedule and Sponsors.
By: Mark Hamstra
We'll kick off the day with a quick "Welcome" in the auditorium. Thanks for coming! more information » |
| 09:30 - 10:00 |
Keynote: The State of MODX
By: Ryan Thrash
Join us in the first Keynote of the day with MODX Co-Founder and President Ryan Thrash where he will let you know why MODX was born, where it is today, and where it is heading. Learn about MODX Cloud, Creative Freedom and why his past 7 years have been all about MODX. more information » |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Keynote: Why we built MODX Cloud
By: Kevin Marvin
MODX Cloud has recently been released as public beta after nearly a year of work. Join Kevin Marvin, the CTO at MODX, in finding out why MODX decided to build MODX Cloud and how it can help you. more information » |
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Innovating with MODX
By: Kevin Marvin, Ryan Thrash
Join CTO Kevin Marvin and Co-founder Ryan Thrash for a live Innovation Session and open mic discussion to get an insight into how MODX manages new features and ideas and to directly impact the future of the system. more information » |
Building a MODX Site in 90 minutes
By: Susan Ottwell
Visit this 1,5hr workshop to get a really solid primer in MODX Revolution. Susan Ottwell will, live on screen, build an entire site in 90 minutes while explaining the methodologies and tools to use. We will start with a free HTML template and go step by step towards a fully MODX powered website. more information » |
| 12:00 - 12:45 |
MODX Revolution Security Permissions System
By: Bob Ray
Permissions, Access Policies, Access Policy Templates, User Groups, Resource Groups, Access Control Lists (ACLs). Join Bob Ray in this session to find out what these and other terms actually mean and how you can use them to customize and secure your MODX Website. more information » |
Running Multiple Sites or Languages in MODX
By: Bert Oost
Ever wondered how to run multiple sites in a single MODX Revolution installation? Or perhaps your client is joining a new market, and needs to make the site available in a different language. Join Bert Oost in finding out just how well MODX handles this functionality natively, and what third party tools can help in staying in control of your content across domains or subdomains. more information » |
| 12:45 - 13:45 |
Lunch!
After getting started with the MODX goodness in our Keynotes, it's time to socialize during lunch. Lunch is included in the registration and consists of mixed breads, fresh fruit, juices etc. |
| 13:45 - 14:30 |
Using Articles & MIGX in MODX, a quick demo
By: Menno Pietersen
One aspect of MODX that was missing for some time was a good tool for blogging. Articles will add the blogging features you need to your MODX website. Menno Pietersen will show you how he setup and uses Articles for his MODX Blog: DESIGNfromWITHIN.
Menno will also show you how to implement a jQuery slider in MODX and using MIGX to give managers the options to edit and sort the slides. more information » |
Developing Extras for MODX: Hands On
By: Mark Hamstra
When existing tools don't cut it anymore, you might need to develop your own extensions and customizations. In this 1,5hr workshop we will walk through the basic workflow and conventions for Extras in MODX, and top it up with some ExtJS and modExt, Git/Github, Packaging and Distribution. more information » |
| 14:30 - 15:15 |
Speeding up your MODX Sites
By: Gauke Pieter Sietzema
When developing websites we focus on looks and usability. One of the most important aspects often gets overlooked: speed! Gauke will help you speed up your site by discussing server, front-end code and of course: MODX optimizations! more information » |
| 15:15 - 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:30 - 16:15 |
Creating Transport Packages for your Extras
By: Bob Ray
Learn how to use the MyComponent package to create packages out of your Extras code at lightning speed. Bob Ray himself will introduce you to the new version and show you what it can do! more information » |
Evolution to Revolution - A Journey
By: Susan Ottwell
In this session, community rockstar Susan "sottwell" Ottwell describes her journey through Evo to Revo. Why she switched, what advantages she has found and what initial difficulties were overcome. more information » |
| 16:15 - 17:00 |
Responsive & Adaptive Web Design in MODX
By: Menno Pietersen
In this session, Menno Pietersen will tell and show you what responsive or adaptive web design/development is and how you can use it to beat the competition. You will see the latest trends and get a practical insight in how the Flexibility theme can help you kickstart your custom MODX design. more information » |
The MODX Showcase
By: André van Vlaanderen
In the MODX Showcase, we invite you to take the stage and to show off projects you are proud of to the audience. Find out what is possible when using MODX, and see how there are many ways to approach a challenge and what others have done to solve them. more information » |
| 17:00 - 20:00 |
After Party
Join us in the lounge/bar area for drinks, snacks and the best opportunity to talk with fellow MODX users, designers and developers. Got questions for the Experts? No problem: our Expert Tables are ready for all your questions! more information » |
