Questions tagged [events]
For questions related to the Sitecore Event system. This includes the Event Queue, event handling, custom events.
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How does the Sitecore event queue work? [closed]
There's an EventQueue table in every Sitecore database. It contains both the local and remote events of Sitecore instances.
I would like to know how the event queue works, exactly.
Why are some ...
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How can I write my own custom disabler?
Sitecore ships with a bunch of disablers, like the SecurityDisabler and the EventsDisabler, but what if I want to write my own?
I have a bunch of item:saved event handlers that run but when I add a ...
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Detecting when an item being saved is during package installation
I have a custom item:saving event handler which contains some specific logic when a user user makes a change to an item. This works fine but when we create a content package from a different ...
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“Silently” Create Item - Create Item Without Triggering Indexing or other Events
I know that when I edit items, I can pass true to the EndEdit method to save the item without triggering events/indexing on save. Since I almost always want to edit an item after creating it, it seems ...
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Error while publishing when items are moved in SXA based website
SXA v1.7.1 with Sitecore v9.0.2
I'm regularly getting this error in Sitecore when trying to publish after I have restructured some items in master database. If I delete the modified sub-tree from web ...
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Can I register an event or goal through an API from Javascript?
I have found that I can assign a goal or a page event to get triggered when a user hits a given page. So, we have a thank you page a user is redirected to after submitting a form and that ...
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What is the event called when application starts?
I am trying to attach a handler/code when the Sitecore web application instance is starting up.
What event is triggered when the application instance starts?
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Can you run Sitecore Powershell without triggering Sitecore events?
I want to write a script which could potentially clean up a load of unused assets, but I would like it not to trigger events (index rebuilds etc).
Is there a way to say "do this silently" in a ...
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Change datasource in final layout through API
I am trying to add some code (after an item is created - but that is not relevant) that manipulates the layout fields. To be precise, I want to change the datasource of some renderings (based on a few ...
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When to use item:Created vs Item:Saved
I have a scenario where I need to modify a certain value of an item when it is created (not saved) off a particular template. In order to do that I tapped into the item:created event, however I ...
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How to add renderings programmatically when another rendering is added
Which pipeline should I use when a new rendering is added in the presentation?
I have a scenario to add renderings programmatically if a particular rendering is added in the item. I will write a ...
