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FAQ ​

Sections tab does not appear ​

  1. Install VueTools 1.1.2+ and clear cache.
  2. Set pagebuilder_resource_tab_enabled = 1.
  3. Check that the resource matches pagebuilder_resource_tab_parents (empty parent list means all resources).
  4. Grant the user pagebuilder_view and view on the resource.

Open the browser console: VueTools load errors show on the Sections tab.

Site is empty but sections exist in the manager ​

  • Did you save the MODX resource (Save)? Autosave writes the draft only. The snippet reads the published version.
  • The template uses [[!PageBuilder]] with uncached !.
  • After publish, clear MODX cache or call the snippet with use_cache=0.

Draft preview does not open ​

  • Check pagebuilder_preview_secret (after install the value must not be empty).
  • Preview URL: {assets_url}components/pagebuilder/preview.php.
  • The user needs pagebuilder_view.

CSS on the site differs from preview ​

Preview loads template CSS (pagebuilder_preview_include_template_css) and URLs from pagebuilder_preview_css_urls. On the site only pagebuilder-sections.css loads by default. Add theme styles in the shared layout or move the needed rules.

Pro section is gray in the palette ​

You need pagebuilderpro and an active Pro license. Commerce sections also require miniShop3.

"Package provider not found" on install ​

Paid extra from modstore.pro: add provider https://modstore.pro/extras/ under Packages → Providers before install.

Custom section missing from the list ​

Register JSON via pbOnRegisterSectionDefinitions or import in the control panel (Pro). Check JSON syntax and unique key.

UTM rules do not work ​

Call [[!PageBuilderUtmSession]] before PageBuilder in the same request. UTM must be in the query string on the user's first visit. In the inspector open Visibility (needs pagebuilder_inspector_visibility_enabled = 1).

migx field has no grid ​

The MIGX package must be installed. Without it the field shows a JSON textarea. See migx.

New settings keys missing after upgrade ​

The resolver does not overwrite existing values (update.settings = false). Missing keys (breakpoints, visibility) are added by Phinx on package install or upgrade. Clear MODX cache after upgrade.

Connector 403 or 401 ​

The user is not logged into the manager or lacks pagebuilder_view / pagebuilder_save for the processor being called.

Quiz or contact_form form unavailable ​

You need FetchIt. Without it the section shows lexicon message pagebuilder_fe_form_unavailable. Email recipient: Notify email on the section or system setting emailsender. Snippet PageBuilderFetchIt renders forms through Fenom.

Setup: quiz, contact_form.

Where are logs ​

Enable debug related to pagebuilder via standard MODX log (core/cache/logs/). VueTools writes errors to the browser console on the Sections tab.