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Sitecore 10.5 Whats new?

Sitecore 10.5 Whats new?

Sitecore 10.5 shipped on August 5, 2026, with new XM and XP builds. Spent some time going through the release notes, the breaking changes page and the compatibility tables to figure out what actually matters if you're planning an upgrade. Short version: this isn't a

Extract Sitecore Media Library Items

Extract Sitecore Media Library Items

I recently came across a requirement to set up a DAM for a Sitecore instance. The ask is to move existing media library items to the DAM. Plan * Extract all the images and documents using PowerShell scripts. * The extract will also generate an Excel sheet with the path and other

Sitecore.20251125.114415.log

Sitecore.20251125.114415.log

This year has been truly remarkable, filled with meaningful contributions to the community. It’s been a year of tremendous growth, especially in mastering a new technology stack that includes headless architecture, SitecoreAI, and Sitecore Stream. It was a pleasure connecting with the community and meeting virtual friends in person

Sitecore Symposium 2025 Highlights

Sitecore Symposium 2025 Highlights

The Sitecore Symposium took place in Orlando, Florida. I can't complain about the weather heading out of Pittsburgh, with temperatures in the low 40s. SitecoreAI Keynote from CEO Eric Stine: Introducing SitecoreAI. Built on the XM Cloud as a foundation that will include all the products integrated. Starting

Sitecore Stream Setup Debugging Tips and Tricks

Sitecore Stream Setup Debugging Tips and Tricks

When I was setting up the Sitecore Stream, I ran into a few issues. I would like to share some tips and tricks that helped me resolve issues. Unknown connection string 'sitecore.aiclient.stream' Once the Sitecore stream package is installed, this error occurs if you try to

Sitecore Stream on XM and XP

Sitecore Stream on XM and XP

Let's explore how to install Sitecore Stream on Sitecore XM or XP. I am using the free tier. If you already have access to the cloud portal with your company, you should see it. If you are accessing for the first time, accept the licence agreement, and you

Enhancing Coveo Search with Custom Computed Fields in Sitecore

Enhancing Coveo Search with Custom Computed Fields in Sitecore

Problem When working with custom data in search, you often need custom computed fields. For example, I had a scenario where I needed to convert a zip code into latitude and longitude calling Google Location API to do the conversion, so it could be used in geo search. In another

Enhancing Coveo Search with OOB Computed Field

Enhancing Coveo Search with OOB Computed Field

Coveo provides powerful indexing and search with Sitecore. What Are Coveo Computed Fields? Computed fields in Coveo allow you to perform calculations on indexed data at query time or during indexing. These fields are particularly useful when you need to pull values dynamically * Full name (Combining First name and last

Sitecore.20241129.114115.log

Sitecore.20241129.114115.log

This year has been truly remarkable, filled with meaningful contributions to the community. It’s been a year of tremendous growth, especially in mastering a new technology stack that includes headless architecture, XM Cloud, and Sitecore Search. It was a pleasure connecting with the community and meeting virtual friends in

Sitecore Content Tree Search Slow and Freezes

Sitecore Content Tree Search Slow and Freezes

Issue In Sitecore Content Editor, certain search keywords will cause the browser to freeze, eventually displaying a dialogue asking if you’d like to "Wait" or "Exit" the page. The issue can be frustrating for content authors some times it would even crash. This issues occurs

Transforming MVC to Headless Content with Sitecore Powershell

Transforming MVC to Headless Content with Sitecore Powershell

Recently, I ran into a project involving the migration from MVC to Headless, which required updating layouts, renderings, and placeholders. I wrote some PowerShell scripts to handle these updates efficiently. Overview This PowerShell script performs the following tasks: * Updates the default layout for items in a specified content tree path.

Using a Coveo Search Page on a website

Using a Coveo Search Page on a website

In the previous blog post, we discussed creating a Coveo search page. In this post we will explore how to integrate the Coveo Search page in a website. How to Use the Coveo Search Page in Sitecore? Prerequisites * Design a search hosted page on the Coveo platform. * Ensure the Coveo

Sitecore.20231124.133003.log

Sitecore.20231124.133003.log

It's been an outstanding year marked by significant contributions to the community. Throughout the year, there has been extensive learning, particularly in adopting a new technology stack that includes headless architecture, Ordercloud, and Sitecore Search. Meeting the community and virtual friends in person at Sitecore DX was a

Sitecore DX 2023 Boston Highlights

Sitecore DX 2023 Boston Highlights

Steve Tzikakis, CEO In 2023, customers want growth, acceleration, and to increase margins. Only a new modern platform can cater to all 3 requirements – ours. Our vision is to help you create unforgettable digital experiences and turn your customers into fans of your brand! * Accelerate the journey Work on 3

Sitecore.20221128.174503.log

Sitecore.20221128.174503.log

Lot of learning this year with new technology stack, headless, JSS, ReactJS, Docker and AKS. Ordercloud implementation with Sitecore XM. I wish I had more time to write about it. I will do a series in 2023. It was great to meet the community and virtual friends in person at

Sitecore Symposium 2022 Highlights

Sitecore Symposium 2022 Highlights

CEO Steve Tzikakis “If you can win that extra 1%, imagine the impact that will have on your business” CMO Paige O’Neil Mute the Noise, Stand Out and Build Boldly. CPO Dave O'Flanagan Today, we’re on a mission to define the DXP category with our composable

Coveo Custom Pipeline to Index Sitecore Items without Layout

Coveo Custom Pipeline to Index Sitecore Items without Layout

Problem When using the Coveo.SearchProvider.CoveoInboundFilters.HasLayoutInboundFilter pipeline, Coveo doesnt not index the items without layout. But some time we would need the items to be indexed even without a layout or presentation details. Scenario We have a data item that has no presentaion but all the attributes like

Deploy Sitecore Solution to Docker and Kubernetes - Sitecore VDD

Deploy Sitecore Solution to Docker and Kubernetes - Sitecore VDD

Sitecore OrderCloud Certification Tips and Tricks

Sitecore OrderCloud Certification Tips and Tricks

The Sitecore OrderCloud Certification Exam will test your knowledge regarding the development for Sitecore OrderCloud. I am not a commerce developer and I wanted to learn this platform and I started exploring. Plan Planning is important set a goal date to get the certification and work towards it. In my

Sitecore.20211128.160143.log

Sitecore.20211128.160143.log

2021 year started slow later picked up the pace. Lot of learning this year with new technology stack, headless, JSS, ReactJS, Docker and AKS. Ordercloud and moosend in the pipeline for 2022. I wish I had more time to write about my JSS journey. But I will do a series

Docker Engine failed to start - Fix

Docker Engine failed to start - Fix

Issue Docker Desktop will not start after Install or an upgrade with an error Docker engine failed to start. Docker Desktop version: 3.5.1 (66501) Windows Version: Windows 10 20H2 Opening Docker Desktop will start with this state After sometime it will get into this state Error Details The