Resources

Latest from the ColdFusion Community Portal

How to Choose Enterprise Backend Architecture: A Thin Air Web Success Story

In the high-stakes world of enterprise logistics and finance, architectural "trends" take a backseat to durability and reliability. This blog explores the strategic decision-making process behind choosing a backend architecture, using Thin Air Web as a primary case study. By opting for a consolidated application server (Adobe ColdFusion) rather than a fragmented, dependency-heavy framework, Thin Air Web has successfully managed nationwide logistics for NavigatorTMS and millions of dollars in weekly transactions for over 20 years. The post outlines why reducing third-party dependencies is the "secret sauce" for long-term uptime and rapid development velocity. Read More

How to Change the Default ScriptSrc Directory in Adobe ColdFusion

Follow the steps below. Step 1: Create the New Script Directory and copy the existing cf_scripts content to the new Script Directory. Create a new Scripts Directory (C:/cf_scripts) and copy the existing cf_scripts content ({cf_root}/cfusion/wwwroot/cf_scripts) to the new Scripts Directory. Step 2: Edit server.xml Take a backup of the existing server.xml file in the ({cf_root}/cfusion/runtime/conf) directory. This ensures you can revert to the original configuration if needed. Open the server.xml file in a text editor and add the following configuration: […] Read More

Adobe ColdFusion 2023 Now Includes a DISA-Approved STIG

Adobe ColdFusion 2023 now includes a DISA-approved STIG tailored for application servers. Fully vetted by the Defense Information Systems Agency and aligned with NIST 800-53, it provides structured, standards-based security guidance for regulated and public sector deployments. This helps agencies and contractors implement ColdFusion with greater confidence and compliance readiness. Read More

What is an Application Server? Functions, Types, and Web Server Comparison

In this Guide: Definition: Understand what an application server is and its role as middleware. Comparison: See the critical differences in a Web Server vs. Application Server breakdown. Process: A 5-step look at how requests move from your browser to the database. Solution: Why Adobe ColdFusion is optimized for low-code, high-security enterprise needs. Read More

Cannot find implementation class coldfusion.tagext.document.DocumentTag for the document tag.

Trying to use cfdocument: Cannot find implementation class coldfusion.tagext.document.DocumentTag for the document tag. Read More

Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2026: Registrations Now Open!

Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2026 is an in person conference for developers and teams building, running, and modernizing mission critical ColdFusion applications. Taking place on June 22 and 23, 2026 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, the Summit focuses on practical learning, real world use cases, and hands on experience with the ColdFusion platform, including its native AI capabilities. Attendees can choose from multiple pass options, including conference only, hands on AI training, certification training, or an all access experience. Early bird pricing is available until February 15, and speaker applications are now open.

Adobe ColdFusion YouTube Channel

Getting Started with Adobe ColdFusion (2016 Release)