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 […]
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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 […]
The correct way of creating own components with XM Cloud
I sometimes see folks creating components in XM Cloud incorrectly. Therefore I decided to create and share this guidance with you. So, basically, there are five steps involved in creating your own component: Create an SXA module that will serve as a pluggable container for all the necessary assets for your components, if not done […]
SXA Map Component Part 8 Google Ratings and Reviews in Search Results
Challenge: While using the SXA Map with Search Results to explore nearby locations or businesses, I want to include Google ratings and reviews in the search results. This addition will allow me to gather valuable insights about each location or business without clicking on individual markers to open an info window. Solution: A quick look […]
Intermittent Issues with Sitecore Solr Search Results
This blog post concerns the intermittent issue with Sitecore Solr search results in Solr Cloud. Depending on the application and architecture implementation, root causes can be different. But I would like to share the problem we faced and its fix so it may help someone facing the same problem and can apply the same fix. […]
Composing Personalized Experiences with Sitecore Search and Personalize
The benefits of composable are multiplied when you use products together. A while back, I showed you how you can leverage content in Content Hub One to drive experiences in Sitecore Personalize. This was a great example of that kind of value as it’s much easier to manage content variants in Content Hub One centrally […]