We were working on one scenario where we had used Branch template and the item had presentation details (layout and renderings) applied on Standard Values where we had used Datasource (items from the hierarchy itself) on the renderings. But when we created items based on this branch template, the datasource path was still pointing to … Continue reading Using Branch Presets to fix the static datasource path in the Branch Templates
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How to fix the slow loading of the Experience Editor?
We experienced the long time taken by Experience Editor to load which in turn frustrated the Content Authors so I will share the fixes we used to make the experience editor load faster. There are 2 things we can do but for that your website and client should be okay with it: 1. Hide or … Continue reading How to fix the slow loading of the Experience Editor?
How to set multiple datasource in Datasource Location field
If you want to deliver the high quality Customer Experience website then the first thing you will go for is Personalized content and for which in turn we create the component based website. And to make these components reusable we pitch in for Datasources. To ensure that the site is Content Author friendly, we need … Continue reading How to set multiple datasource in Datasource Location field
Sitecore Introductory Training – Session II
Below is the recording of Sitecore Introductory Training - Session 2, which covers below topics: Templates Fields & Field types Standard Values Media Library Layouts Renderings. The recording is not perfect as it lost the audio for last couple of minutes. I am planning to record the sessions for each topic separately and upload. I … Continue reading Sitecore Introductory Training – Session II
How to Use Sitecore Forms for creating a Contact Form
In this blog, we will create a Contact page, using the layout we have created for the site and the additional components which are required. the Basic focus will be the on the Contact Form that we will create using Sitecore Forms. To check the HTML and look and field of the contact page, refer … Continue reading How to Use Sitecore Forms for creating a Contact Form
Creating Service Details and Listing page
So in the previous blogs, we completed Home & About page and now we will be working on Service Details and Listing pages. So lets see what all components are there on the Service Details page except the layout. So if we list these components then it is - Banner, Left Navigation Bar & the … Continue reading Creating Service Details and Listing page
Building Home page Components – Services Section
Last but not least, we will create the Services section component after which our Home page will be completed. This section has one dependency that is it allows user to click on each service and that is redirected to Service Details page. The section looks like the screen below: A carousal with 5 services items. … Continue reading Building Home page Components – Services Section
Building Home page Components – “Why Choose Us?”
In this blog, we will be working on the Why Choose Us? component which looks like below screen: The section contains the fields like - Image, Title, Summary & CTA. So we will create a template for the About item and inherit the CTA template in it. Also we will set presentation details to this … Continue reading Building Home page Components – “Why Choose Us?”
Building Home page components – Facts & Figures
In this blog, we will be working on the Facts & Figures component which looks like below screen: The section contains the fields like - Success Figures & Supporting Text. So we will create a template for the FactsNFigures item and will also create one container that will have all the Facts and Figures items. … Continue reading Building Home page components – Facts & Figures
Building Home page Components – Testimonials
In this blog, we will be working on the Testimonials component which looks like below screen: One background image, that can be managed from CSS, and a carousal with the fields like - Testimonial Text, Image, Customer Name, Designation. So we will create a template for the Testimonial item and will also create one container … Continue reading Building Home page Components – Testimonials
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