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Indexa × MODX

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AdvancedSetup: 15 minutes

MODX is a highly flexible CMS and application framework known for giving developers complete control over markup, URL structure, and content architecture. It's popular for bespoke agency projects. Indexa integrates with MODX via its REST API (available through the modxRest extra or custom service) to publish articles as Resources.

How it works

  1. 1

    Install the modxRest extra and configure an API key with create/edit permissions on Resources in the target context.

  2. 2

    Map MODX Resource fields (pagetitle, content, longtitle, description, alias) and TV (Template Variables) to Indexa's schema.

  3. 3

    Indexa publishes new Resources on schedule, setting all mapped fields and placing them under the configured parent Resource.

Why use Indexa with MODX?

Resource-native — published articles are MODX Resources that inherit your templates and snippets like any manually created page.

Template Variable support — Indexa can populate any TVs attached to your blog Resource template.

Context-aware — Indexa publishes to the correct MODX context (e.g., web, blog, or a multilingual context).

SEO-friendly slugs — Indexa sets the MODX alias field to a clean, keyword-rich URL segment.

Requirements

  • ·MODX Revolution 2.8+ or MODX 3.x.
  • ·The modxRest extra installed, or a custom REST service exposing Resource CRUD.
  • ·An API manager key with access to create Resources in the target parent folder.

Frequently asked questions

Does MODX have a built-in REST API?

MODX 3.x includes a Connector endpoint, but a full REST API for Resource management typically requires the modxRest extra. Indexa supports both MODX 2.8 and MODX 3 configurations.

Can Indexa set MODX Template Variables?

Yes. You define which TVs to populate during setup in Indexa. Common examples include meta_title, meta_description, and featured_image TVs.

Will Indexa-published Resources use my existing MODX template?

Yes. You specify the Template ID in Indexa settings. All published Resources use that template, so your site's design applies automatically.

How does Indexa handle MODX's friendly URL system?

Indexa sets the `alias` field on each Resource, which MODX Friendly URLs uses to build clean URL paths. The alias is generated from the article's SEO slug.

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