Welcome back to getting to know Sitecore search. In this post, we’ll build a simple UI frontend for our Sitecore Search results. This by no means is a fully working solution nor the most modern. But it should give you a start and help you avoid some pitfalls during setup. Background When I started this […]
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Generating a Custom Static Error Page in Sitecore SXA
Sitecore SXA (Sitecore Experience Accelerator) is a robust platform that empowers content authors and marketers to build and manage websites efficiently. One essential aspect of website development is handling error pages, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly experience for visitors. In this blog, we will explore how to generate a custom static error page using Sitecore […]
Troubleshooting Sitecore in Docker
I’ve been recently asked to provide a Docker containers troubleshooting session with my colleagues, as containers technology is taking over Sitecore development and both Headless SDK scaffolding tool and XM Cloud use it for providing starterkits. Once seeing an error message, sometimes not that much explanatory it is worth checking these basic things prior to […]
Import Data From Merlin to Finish Your Migration to Sitecore
In previous posts, I shared my journey with Sitecore Data Exchange Framework and using Merlin to migrate your site to Sitecore. Learning how to use Merlin was only one part of migrating a site. In this post, I’ll share my powershell script to pull in data from Merlin and populate your content tree. I’ll continue […]
XM Cloud Deployments: Static site deployment using Netlify CLI
In my previous post (XM Cloud Deployments: Static site deployment using Vercel CLI), I created a Sitecore XM Cloud deploy script to use the Vercel CLI. In this next challenge, I will be looking at doing the same in Netlify. A little background: Netlify and Vercel are two major competitors in the JamStack space. Both […]
Skip the Sitecore Upgrade, Go Straight to XM Cloud
Skipping the Sitecore Upgrade The dreaded Sitecore upgrade. What seems like it should be straightforward can be deceptively complex. From architectural shifts like the move from Mongo to SQL for xDB, the addition of additional services like Identity Server or the move from Azure Search back to SOLR all add complexity to the upgrade process. […]
Using Merlin to Migrate Your Site to Sitecore
In a previous post, I shared my journey with Sitecore Data Exchange Framework. I was excited to use it to create a reusable importer process. In the end, I decided it was not the right tool for me. I ended up using Powershell. In the process of researching site migration tools, I discovered “Merlin”. Merlin […]
Docker-Compose v1 End of Life in June 2023. Welcome Docker Compose v2! Upgrade Instructions
Docker has decided to sunset v1 of Compose so we need to update our docker stuff. Sitecore is working at their end to bring all the required support. Let’s take a look at what actions we as developers need to take in order to migrate to v2 smoothly. What is Docker Compose? Docker Compose simplifies […]
3 Reasons to Use Sitecore Workflow
Many consider workflow to be a necessary evil. But it is necessary, and I will make my case in this post. I highly recommend working through the requirements for workflow and including it in your initial site build or rebuild. However, not all of us have that luxury – and that’s okay. The great thing about […]
Submit Action to Save Contacts in List Manager with Fields Mapping Part 2 Create Submit Action
This article is the third post on creating a Submit Action to save Contacts into the List Manager in Sitecore. In the previous post, we developed the SPEAK editor layout for the custom Submit Action in the Core database for Submit Action to have Field mapping ability. In this part, we will construct a class to save […]
Creating a containerized Sitecore Headless StarterKit with the latest Next.js SDK and Headless SXA
Many of you who want to start a headless solution come into a situation where there is a lot of information available and it is difficult to identify which approach to take. Sitecore features decent documentation, but it covers only part of a desired solution and is segmented. This post will address the problem and […]
Submit Action to Save Contacts in List Manager with Fields Mapping Part 1 Create SPEAK Editor
This article is the second post in the series on creating a submit action to save contacts into the list manager in Sitecore. In the previous post, we saw a basic implementation without the ability to map form fields with the custom-created submit action. It only offered the option of configuring the Contact List via […]