SocialTools

SocialTools adds social features to MODX. Send and read messages, view inbox and outbox.

5 quick-start steps

1. Create a resource with the message send form.

   [[!socDialogForm]]

2. Create a resource for the inbox list.

   This example uses pdoPage; you can use getPage.

   [[!pdoPage?
     &element=`socDialogList`
     &action=`inbox`
   ]]
   
   [[+page.nav]]

3. Create a resource for the outbox list.

   This example uses pdoPage; you can use getPage.

   [[!pdoPage?
     &element=`socDialogList`
     &action=`outbox`
   ]]
   
   [[+page.nav]]

4. Create a resource for reading a message.

   [[!socDialogReceive]]

5. Edit default chunks.

   Set readMsgResourceID to the ID of your read-message resource. Set formSendResourceID to the ID of your send-form resource.

Tips

• Install dateAgo and phpthumbon for date and avatar display.
• Unread messages placeholder:

[[!+socIsRead:notempty=`New messages! ([[!+socIsRead]])`]]

• Wrap all calls in a div with class social-container (fixed width; adjust in CSS).
• CSS classes social-listheader, social-msgcontent - max-width limits width, overflow gets ellipsis. Used for message list.

If you change social-container, adjust social-listheader and social-msgcontent accordingly.

Подсказка

You can create custom chunks with your own CSS based on the defaults.