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
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How to reset Sitecore’s admin user password?
This serves as a reminder to my future self, as I often encounter issues during Sitecore installations or occasionally forget the admin user's password. The easiest way to reset the admin user's password is to execute a SQL command on the Core database within SQL Server. Here is the command I typically use to reset … Continue reading How to reset Sitecore’s admin user password?
How to cancel accidental Sitecore Publish Site?
Throughout my experience, I've frequently observed developers and content authors unintentionally using the Publish Site option. To prevent these errors, in some projects, we even removed the Publish Site option from the Core database. Several of my colleagues asked me how I handle such situations, and my response was straightforward: recycle the app pool! 😄 … Continue reading How to cancel accidental Sitecore Publish Site?
Sitecore Tips – Uncheck Raw Values checkbox for Presentation Details
This is a brief blog post, or rather a note to remember. Recently, I encountered a scenario with a colleague who had enabled the "Raw Values" option in the View ribbon to accelerate development and content editing. The Sitecore project we are working on contains a substantial amount of content items, and the Master Database … Continue reading Sitecore Tips – Uncheck Raw Values checkbox for Presentation Details
Disable Sitecore Identity Server
We recently had a request for disabling the Sitecore Identity Server so that we could save an outbound call in Azure Infra by requesting the Sitecore login within the website. The good news is that this option is Out-of-the-box provided by Sitecore, there are no code changes required. We need to move the "Sitecore.Owin.Authentication.IdentityServer.Disabler.config.example" file … Continue reading Disable Sitecore Identity Server
Unlocking the Access Matrix: A Guide to Sitecore Roles and Users
Today, let's dive into the world of access management in Sitecore. Roles and user - the dynamic duo that keeps your digital realm secure and thriving. Roles: The Architects of Access Roles are like the master architects, sketching out blueprints of permissions. The roles define who gets the keys to what, ensuring your website content … Continue reading Unlocking the Access Matrix: A Guide to Sitecore Roles and Users
Get started with Sitecore SXA Development: A Beginner’s Guide
Sitecore Experience Accelerator (SXA) is a powerful tool that empowers developers and marketers to create and manage websites with ease. Whether you're new to Sitecore or an experienced developer, this blog will help you through the essential steps to kickstart your journey into Sitecore SXA development. 1. Understanding Sitecore SXASXA is a feature-rich framework that … Continue reading Get started with Sitecore SXA Development: A Beginner’s Guide
Extending List Manager
In the recent project that I was working on, we got a request that whenever a List is imported from the CSV file, the client wanted to see two more columns which were related to their business and not something OOTB from Sitecore. So our journey began with adding a custom facet to the Contact … Continue reading Extending List Manager
Sitecore and Brandfolder Integration
We had a requirement of integrating the Sitecore instance with Brandfolder for managing the assets. Brief about the Brandfolder: Brandfolder is a DAM (Digital Asset Management) which helps marketers and creatives manage and distribute all of their assets, and understand how they're performing. The idea of the integration was to upload all the images and … Continue reading Sitecore and Brandfolder Integration
Enabling Anonymous Contacts to be Indexed
I was recently working on a PoC and I was trying to get the information in the Experience Profile. After few hours, I realized that even after browsing pages in different browsers, my contacts weren't showing up in Experience Profile. The Sitecore Experience Analytics was showing me the data which meant that the xConnect was … Continue reading Enabling Anonymous Contacts to be Indexed
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