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MODX

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Advanced content management and publishing platform. The current version is called 'Revolution'

VG SCORE
9.0

Product Details

PricingOpen Source
API✅ REST
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations12 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Enterprise-level security features and permission controls
  • Complete creative freedom with no forced output markup or structure
  • Highly flexible and developer-centric with full code access

WEAKNESSES

  • Smaller ecosystem of themes and extensions (extras)
  • Steeper learning curve compared to user-friendly CMS like WordPress

KEY FEATURES

Visual Template Editor

Drag-and-drop layout builder with real-time preview

Template Engine

Uses plain HTML/CSS templates without proprietary template languages.

Granular Permissions

Detailed access control for users and content elements

Content as JSON

Headless-ready architecture delivering content via API

WHO IS MODX BEST FOR?

Web developers and agencies

Best for building custom, high-performance websites and applications that require full control over the front-end output and content structure.

Developers and agencies building custom websites

Its flexible, developer-centric architecture allows for building bespoke, high-performance sites without restrictive templates.

INTEGRATIONS

StripeAWS S3MailchimpSlackNginxMySQLnpmGitHubComposerApacheGoogle AnalyticsZapier

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
API

REST

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