PageBuilder
Visual section builder for MODX 3. Draft and publish without overwriting resource content
PageBuilder Pro
The pagebuilderpro extra extends the Free editor. On install it pulls in pagebuilder core as a dependency.
Pro flags
ProFeatureProvider registers license and feature flags. The Vue editor reads the list from PageBuilderConfig.capabilities.
| Flag | Purpose |
|---|---|
pro | Pro license |
library | Section library: save, link, insert, edit master (pb_library_items) |
versions | Page publish history, restore, section event log |
responsive | Field values per desktop, tablet, and mobile (text, textarea, url, number, currency, richtext, slug) |
conditions | settings.conditions and evaluator (loggedIn, guest, context, GET, …) |
presets | Ready-made presets in the section catalog |
i18n-copy | Copy section between contexts |
advanced-fields | 20 field types in CMP (Pro group in the list). Without Pro, 30 Free types are available |
basket | Global CMP basket (mgr/basket/*) |
api | Agent API: snapshot and apply sections |
Module pro-resource.min.js on the resource tab adds Library and History panels in the sidebar.
Pro sections
Definitions live in pagebuilderpro/sections/, chunk name is pagebuilderpro_{key}. Register new types via plugin on pbOnRegisterSectionDefinitions.
| Group | Example keys |
|---|---|
| Universal | features, video, team, tabs |
| Extras | map, contact_map, logos, blog_posts |
| Commerce | products_grid, categories_row, product_spotlight |
Storefront sections require miniShop3 (requires: ["pro", "minishop3"]). Site catalog: Pro sections.
Section library
Save a block from the editor to the library, insert on another resource, or link to a master copy. At render time, master data merges into linked instances.
Versions and history
Snapshots of the published document, version diff, rollback to draft. Each section has its own event log.
Presets
Ready-made section sets for typical landings in the add-section catalog.
Connector actions (Pro)
All requests are POST to assets/components/pagebuilder/connector.php with action=mgr/..., same as the Vue editor.
| Action | Purpose |
|---|---|
mgr/library/list | List library items |
mgr/library/save | Save or update an item |
mgr/library/remove | Remove an item |
mgr/library/adjustusage | Library item usage counter |
mgr/versions/list | List page versions |
mgr/versions/get | One document version |
mgr/versions/restore | Roll draft back to a version |
mgr/sectionevents/list | Section event log list |
mgr/sectionevents/get | One log entry |
mgr/sectionevents/record | Append log entry |
mgr/sectionevents/restore | Restore section state from log |
mgr/presets/list | List presets |
mgr/basket/* | Global CMP basket |
mgr/api/page/snapshot / apply | Agent API |
mgr/ms3/products/search | Product search for commerce sections |
mgr/ms3/categories/search | miniShop3 category search (parent in grids and carousels) |