In the course of one of our recent projects, we encountered a noteworthy challenge that arose from a customized rich text rendering solution. To enhance our Sitecore SXA capabilities, we developed a customized rendering by cloning an existing Sitecore SXA out-of-the-box component. The entire process was meticulously documented for the benefit of content authors, providing […]
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A full guide to creating a multi-language sites with Sitecore XM Cloud and Next.js
Historically, it was quite challenging to add custom languages to the sitecore, as it was dependent on the cultures registered in the .net framework on the OS level. Of course, there were a few workarounds like registering the custom culture on Windows, but it only added other challenges for scenarios such as having more than […]
Bypassing the PowerShell File Import Issue
PowerShell proves highly useful in automating processes and managing various aspects of Sitecore. However, we faced difficulties when we encountered issues while importing files by using PowerShell Script. In this article we will discuss the file import issue which we encountered during a task in one of our projects. We encountered a scenario where we […]
Using Sitecore Personalize Decisioning to drive Queries in Sitecore Search
In my latest CMSWire article, “Composing Effective Personalization with Search,” I described the advantages of combining personalization engines with composable search solutions to create effective personalized experiences that take less effort to create and maintain than crafting custom messaging for every segment. This article was heavily inspired by my work with integrating Sitecore Personalize with […]
Sitecore Federated Authentication Troubleshooting
Introduction In this blog we will explore Sitecore Federated Authentication Troubleshooting. I used Azure AD B2C as the identity provider in my integration guide you can check here Sitecore federated authentication with azure ad b2c user flow. However the most of these issues are not identity provider specific. When you work on federated authentication there […]
Enable the Suggest & Spellcheck feature in Solr
Apache Solr provides several functionalities, and recently, I have used the auto-suggest and spell-check functionality in my project. The primary requirement was to integrate functionality that offers suggestions on the search term. For example, a text box enabled the suggester component, which displays the list of suggestions as the user types a query term in […]
Enhance Sitecore 10.2 Sitemap
Challenge: In Sitecore 10.2 with SXA, enhance the Sitemap with the following: Limit Sitemap content size to 50MB (uncompressed) and URL count to 50,000. If the limit is exceeded, split into multiple Sitemaps and reference them in a Sitemap Index. If you are on Sitecore 10.3, regarding this enhancement, check out the post – Split […]
Sitecore Federated Authentication with Azure AD B2C: User Flow
Introduction This guide will show you how to integrate Sitecore Content Delivery instance with Azure AD B2C using federated authentication. In this guide we will be using Sitecore 10.3 and a User Flow on Azure AD B2C side. Sitecore recognizes users visiting your website as extranet\anonymous and after introducing this feature, in form of sign […]
Sitecore and Azure AD B2C Integration
Introduction In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of Sitecore and Azure AD B2C integration and how its advanced authentication and authorization capabilities can help businesses provide a more secure and personalized digital experience for their customers. Sitecore first introduced Identity Server as a feature in Sitecore 9, which was released in October […]
Are You Ready for Sitecore MVP Nomination? Reviewing my 2023 Contributions
The Sitecore MVP program is designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated advanced knowledge of the Sitecore platform and a commitment to sharing knowledge and technical expertise with community partners, customers, and prospects over the past year. The program is open to anyone who is passionate about Sitecore and has a desire to contribute to […]
Troubleshooting Sitecore Image Update Issue
Troubleshooting image update issues in Sitecore can prove to be a complex task, as various factors could contribute to the problem. We recently encountered an issue where, after updating the “Sitecore Images,” our local project instance stopped working. In order to resolve the issue, we attempted multiple possible solutions, including those available on the internet, […]
Split SXA Sitemap into Multiple Sitemaps if the Size Limit is Exceeded
Challenge: One of the best Sitemap practices is limiting a single sitemap to 50MB (uncompressed) or 50,000 URLs. We must break the Sitemap into multiple sitemaps if we have a larger file or more URLs. Then, reference each of them in the Sitemap index. Sitecore 10.3 onwards, SXA Sitemap supports splitting the Sitemap into multiple […]