The framework and terms MODx CMS
Template - contains the overall layout of the page with the structure and design. It also defines the space to display dynamic content. For each document, you can choose your template.
Parameters (TV) - additional parameters to connect to the template. Settings may be different types (text, link, file, date, number, etc.).
Chunks - small template that can be used simply to display some content (eg, address and telephone number on all pages) and processing (template sent letters eForm, template output directory Ditto, etc.). Thus, the type of information is separated from the place of processing and easily managed.
Snippet - code for processing information. Analyze the information received (eg, the message from the user) and provide a result (for example, send a message by e-mail, and display a user of the result). Snippets are form menu (Wayfinder), display a list of articles with page breaks will (Ditto), built form (eForm). To use the output chunks.
Plugin - a code that starts with the onset of any event. For example, highlights search terms (Search Highlighting) at the transition from the search page.