A month ago we dreamed up an idea to build out a front end editor for MODx Revolution to make ours (and our clients') lives easier when managing their MODx sites.

Regular updates to be posted on Saturday 8th January, 2011 here.

Update @ 12:05AM 08/01/2011: Excited for the Jam tomorrow!

Update @ 09:00:  As Billy Joel sang: 9 o'clock on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in...  Beautiful sunny morning here in Hong Kong to accompany our hot coffees and some good tunes.  Time to stretch the fingers for an exciting day.  Let's go!

Update @ 09:55 :  The UPFRONT Panel is in production - turkey's in the oven!

Update @ 11:38:  Everyone's working away: James is integrating the site tree to the frontend form panel, Ronald is working on the transport package for a one-click install, Jude is working on the live preview for edits and Joss is finishing his HTML5 Sample Site Installer which will host UpFront demo site and documentation.  

Update @ 1:38: Lunch is delivered :P

Update @ 2:00: Lunch is finished... now back to some jammin'

Update: 3:30:  MODx HTML5 Sample Site is almost done!  This wasn't really planned, but our good friend Joss developed this in just under 48 hours, finishing it up here in our office this morning as part of the Jam to be released alongside the UpFront editor. Indeed, Passion is Infectious!

WYSIWYG is done!  Time to start adding some CSS stylesheets. 

Update @ 3:59: Jude get's Iced

Update @ 4:20PM: Unskinned screenshots of UpFront- CSS begins

Update @ 5.30: Just finished skinning UpFront! Preview coming soon...

Update @ 5.40: Ronald get's Iced

Update @ 5.47: Sneak peak!

Update @ 6:06: Iced for second n00b git mistake of the day:

Update @ 6.35 PM: Ronald is using PackMan to package UpFront together, and Joss is fixing up our documentation website.

Update & 7:03PM: Joss gets Iced.

Update @ 8:30: Check it out - Alpha 0.1 released: More info here on the official UpFront Editor website.

SCREENSHOTS!!!

Catch up at upfront.butter.com.hk - time for dinner and peace out!