Droplink source query breaks with templateid or templatename

Question

I have a few fields in a template, and two of them have template name restrictions. Using the restriction, I get 0 results, and when removed I get all the items I want (plus others I don't)

With templatename or templateid filter:

Without filter:

My drop-link source:

query:/sitecore/content/Americas/SmartSite/Data/Navigation//*[@@templatename='Navigation Items']

I've tried replacing template name with templateid and I get the same result. This only happens in the QA environment, not DEV or local.

When I run the query in XPath Editor I get the results that I expect.

The last suspicious thing is that after saving my template definition, the logs state that indexes were built within a second. That would be the only fast thing about this instance

Answer 1

It looks like you are experiencing some unexpected behavior with the template name restrictions in your Sitecore instance. Based on the information you provided, here are a few things you can try to help identify the root cause of the issue:

• Verify that the templates in question have the correct name and ID. You can do this by checking the template manager in Sitecore and comparing the IDs and names with those in your query and drop-link source.
• Check the log files in your QA environment for any errors or warnings related to the template restrictions or indexing. This may give you a clue as to what is causing the issue.
• Try using a different filter or query to see if you get the expected results. For example, you could try filtering on a different field or using a different query to retrieve the items you need.