In the previous post, we explored why digital carbon footprint matters and how Sitecore XM Cloud provides a greener foundation. Now let’s get into the tactical side — how to actually reduce carbon emissions in your Sitecore sites, whether you’re on XP, XM, or XM Cloud. These strategies are proven, measurable, and directly impact page … Continue reading Practical Ways to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Sitecore Sites Using XM Cloud
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Personalization and Analytics in Sitecore XM Cloud
Welcome back to the XM Cloud Basics series!In the previous blog, we built a headless front-end using Next.js, connected it to XM Cloud, and delivered content via Sitecore Edge. Now, let’s explore one of the most powerful aspects of digital experience platforms — personalization and analytics — and understand how they work in the XM … Continue reading Personalization and Analytics in Sitecore XM Cloud
Building a Headless Front-End with Next.js and XM Cloud
By the end of this post, you’ll have a Next.js app connected to XM Cloud, fetching data from Sitecore Edge via GraphQL. Why Next.js for XM Cloud? Sitecore recommends Next.js because: Native support in XM Cloud templates Optimized for SSG (Static Site Generation) and SSR (Server-Side Rendering) Excellent developer experience Seamless integration with Vercel hosting … Continue reading Building a Headless Front-End with Next.js and XM Cloud
Deploying with Sitecore XM Cloud Deploy App
Welcome back to the XM Cloud Basics series! In the last post, we explored how to use Sitecore Pages and build reusable components in XM Cloud. Now, let’s take a closer look at how deployment works in this SaaS-native world. One of the most exciting aspects of XM Cloud is that it eliminates the need … Continue reading Deploying with Sitecore XM Cloud Deploy App
Setting Up Your First XM Cloud Environment
Welcome back to the XM Cloud Basics series!So far, we’ve covered: Part 1: Introduction to Sitecore XM Cloud Part 2: Understanding the XM Cloud Architecture Now, it’s time to get our hands dirty and set up your first XM Cloud project. Whether you’re a developer evaluating XM Cloud or a team lead exploring SaaS-first DXP, … Continue reading Setting Up Your First XM Cloud Environment
Understanding the Sitecore XM Cloud Architecture
Welcome back to the XM Cloud Basics series! In Part 1, we looked at what Sitecore XM Cloud is, how it differs from XP, and why it’s become a go-to for modern web projects. Now that we’ve got a solid introduction, let’s go a level deeper and explore the architecture of XM Cloud—what pieces are … Continue reading Understanding the Sitecore XM Cloud Architecture
Unlocking the Power of Insert Options in Sitecore
We recently audited a Sitecore solution for one of the Enterprise client and found that there were no Insert options were set on Standard Values of the templates widely used. Impact: The content authors mostly duplicate the existing page (worst idea as we duplicate few of the unnecessary datasource items in Sitecore) or has admin … Continue reading Unlocking the Power of Insert Options in Sitecore
Types of components in Sitecore XM Cloud
We were exploring the XM Cloud interface and I thought the types of the components and it's purpose was something that is important to share as it gives everyone an overview of what you get when you opt for XM Cloud. Here’s a quick overview of the different types of components in Sitecore XM Cloud: … Continue reading Types of components in Sitecore XM Cloud
How to have a fallback OpenGraph image in Sitecore SXA?
We recently had a request to have a single image as a fallback image to be set as for OpenGraph Image field. The simplest answer to this as Sitecore professional was to set it in Standard Values on the Page template for the Project. We tried the above and it miserably failed as the OpenGraphMetadataRepository … Continue reading How to have a fallback OpenGraph image in Sitecore SXA?
How Scriban Includes can help you to maintain the repetitive scriban code in Sitecore SXA?
In SXA, Scriban templates serve as a powerful tool for creating dynamic and reusable components within your web applications. However, as projects grow in complexity, managing repetitive code across multiple templates can become cumbersome and error-prone. This is where Scriban Includes come into play, offering a streamlined solution to maintain and organize your Scriban code … Continue reading How Scriban Includes can help you to maintain the repetitive scriban code in Sitecore SXA?
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