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Getting Started

Bochkarev Ivan Mark Hamstra

Last updated Sep 25th, 2026 | Page history | Improve this page | Report an issue

Welcome to MODX. This section covers installation, core concepts, Friendly URLs, maintenance, and upgrades so you can get a site running and keep it healthy.

  1. An Overview of MODX
  2. Server Requirements
  3. Installation
  4. Successful installation, now what?
  5. Using Friendly URLs
  6. Explanation of Directory Structure
  7. Glossary
  8. FAQs & Troubleshooting
  9. Maintenance
  10. Upgrading from 2.x to 3.0
  11. Core roadmap

Support the team building MODX with a monthly donation.

The budget raised through OpenCollective is transparent, including payouts, and any contributor can apply to be paid for their work on MODX.

Backers

  • modmore
  • STERC
  • Digital Penguin
  • Jens Wittmann – Gestaltung & Entwicklung
  • CrewMark
  • Fabian Christen
  • Sepia River Studios
  • Dannevang Digital
  • Alex
  • A. Moreno
  • Chris Fickling
  • Stéphane Jäggi
  • Murray Wood
  • Anton Tarasov
  • deJaya
  • JT Skaggs
  • Lefthandmedia
  • eydolan
  • Following Sea
  • Guido Gallenkamp
  • YJ
  • Raffy
  • Snow Creative
  • Nick Clark
  • Guest
  • Helen
  • krisznet
  • Yanni
  • Richard

Budget

$204 per month—let's make that $500!

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