Create a View Component for Sitecore XM Cloud, using the ASP.NET Core SDK
Previously, we learned how to get started with the Sitecore XM Cloud ASP.NET Starter Kit, and built simpler Model-Bound views. In this article, we’ll focus on more complex components. These are code-driven views similar to those you have built using an MVC controller in the...
Create a Model-Bound View for Sitecore XM Cloud, using the ASP.NET Core SDK
In this previous article, we explored the new Sitecore ASP.NET Core SDK and it companion, the ASP.NET Core Starter Kit. That article will help you get started, but now we’re ready to actually begin building components. The starter kit gives us a few examples of simple Model-Bound Views,...
Getting started with the new XM Cloud ASP.NET Core Starter Kit
Sitecore is going back to its .NET roots! With the launch of XM Cloud, Sitecore took a slight detour into Next.js front-end framework, highlighting that as the preferred technology stack and limiting some of the SDKs. While this combination has proven to be powerful and...
Authenticode issuer Error when attempting to install Sitecore 10.4 via the Sitecore Installation Assistant
Sitecore 10.4 was recently released, and I was all too eager to get my hands on it. I went over to the Sitecore Downloads page and grabbed the Installation Assistant for XP Single file. I launched the Setup.exe file, and got to the “Install Prerequisites”...
Insert a translatable “show more” and “show less” label in the Coveo facet component
The default impementation of the Coveo Hive facet component simply inserts a caret ▲ or ▼ when there are more facets available. Most clients wish to modify this to say “show more” or “show less”. Initially, this seemed like a simple task of overwriting the...
Discovering Growth and Community: My Experience as a Mentor in the Sitecore Mentor Program
The Sitecore Mentor Program: A Platform for Sharing Knowledge The Sitecore Mentor Program, a community-driven initiative, provides a unique platform for seasoned professionals and newcomers alike. It’s designed to guide those in the Sitecore community aspiring to become contributors, offering them the chance to learn,...
Easily search for text in any field with this Sitecore Powershell Extensions Report
A common requirement for content authors in Sitecore is to be able to search for text across Sitecore items. This text can appear in any field and is useful when authors are performing audits or need to make a global change to previously published content....
HOW TO: Save user information (or any additional data) when a user submits a Sitecore form
Sometimes, we need to save some additional information when a user submits a Sitecore form. This can include information about an authenticated user, or some other form of data not present in the fields on the form. Static data can be bound to hidden fields,...
Create a Help Dialog for your Sitecore components
To me, the entire point of Sitecore is to power the content authors to be able to create amazing pages with great flexibility without having to rely on a technical team of developers. Sometimes, however, they may need a little extra help on how a...
Assign default Workflows to SXA items without creating new templates
Since SXA templates are pre-built by Sitecore, enabling Standard Values or Workflows can be very time-consuming. This becomes even more difficult if certain items need to go through separate workflows. Sitecore’s recommendation to “Add and extend an SXA template” states that “You might want to...