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Sitecore - Digizuite workflow coordination
How does one tie in Digizuite workflow into a Sitecore workflow to approve content assets along with related digital management assets? I've been able to create an approval workflow in Digizuite but ...
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SXA - Import Fails Due to Missing Language Information
I've got a simple scenario. I export a site (single page), then try to import the exact same zip file.
I get an error that states:
Could not find language information in the zip file. Please ...
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NuGet Package reference issue: Sitecore.Serilog.Framework.Logging
Is anyone out there using the Sitecore Commerce 8.2.1 CTP 3 release VM? I am having a NuGet Package reference issue in the Sitecore.Commerce.Plugin.Sample project wondering if anyone has gotten past ...
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How to remove a language version of a data template?
I created German versions of several data templates by accident.
For regular items, there's an option to remove a version at tab "Versions" –> section "Versions":
For templates, though, the whole "...
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How do I define a custom computed and tokenized field in my index?
I'm currently working in Sitecore 8.1. I would like to add a custom computed field to a specific index, and only that index. I have been able to add the field globally to Sitecore.ContentSearch.Lucene....
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Extending internal General Link dialog with Checkbox in SPEAK
I followed these instructions to add a text field to the internal General Link dialog which works fine.
But now I need a checkbox instead of a text field (anchor) but it still should add a tag with ...
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SQL wait times on EventQueue
Has anyone seen large wait times in SQL Server related to the Event Queue? Specifically, we are seeing ASYNC_NETWORK_IO being reported as a problem when accessing the Event Queue in SQL Server.
We ...
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Sitecore Personalisation - Profiles and Pattern Cards
I'm trying to come up with a good answer to a question I get asked a lot.
Why does Sitecore have both pattern and profile cards?
Outside the standard answer:
profile cards are for tagging content ...
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Locking down Sitecore rendering caching
Sitecore has some lovely granular security permissions that can help us stop users doing things which can break the site, however one thing I can't obviously see is how to limit access to the caching ...
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Issue with publishing "related items" from Experience Editor
I have a Sitecore 8 project where we have created a component for the editors to use.
A component takes Datasource of "Datasource-Folder" with X numbers of "Datasource-Item" below.
The tree looks ...
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Publishing items in bulk
I need to publish around 100K items in Sitecore 8.1 programmatically. They don't have a common parent, they are spread out in several folders but I have their IDs.
I tried using PublishOptions:
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Definition of content on a page
I have thought about how to best assemble a "page" document in Lucene/Solr to later use in Sitecore when searching for most relevant pages to show to a user.
A page consist of many elements which is ...
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Fixing wrong wizard titles
I use the WFFM module for a client. The problem is just that there are wrong texts in the wizard for inserting a form:
Select Insert an existing form, press next.
The subtitle under Select a Form is ...
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How to manage same item with different URL per language version?
In Sitecore 7.5, it keeps the Item name same across all the language versions
So it is like
For the English language: http://example.com/products/accessories
For German language: http://example....
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after upgrade from 6.5 to 7.2 Item.Editing.EndEdit() no longer fires event
We have a solution that was upgraded from 6.5 to 7.2. After this upgrade we are having issues where Item.Editing.EndEdit() no longer triggers item:saving/item:saved events. Therefore changes made to ...
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When is it safe to remove an `EventQueue` record?
Sitecore stores its events in a database table called EventQueue. It is used for centralized event-based communication between Sitecore instances.
Sometimes this table grows quite large and it needs ...
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What is the purpose of storing local events in the `EventQueue`?
In Sitecore databases, the EventQueue table contains both local and remote events of Sitecore instances.
Why is there a need to track local events? Can't they just be handled internally in the ...
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Why is event data stored in every Sitecore database?
A table named EventQueue is present in every Sitecore database. It seems to contain local and remote events of Sitecore instances.
Why are some of these events stored in the Core, some in the Master, ...
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How to package a Helix solution using powershell
Following the Helix modular architecture, my solution is divided into a large amount of separate projects. To deploy the solution as a single package, we need to package all assets, configuration ...
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Sitecore Instance Manager developer environment setup
I am looking for a way to keep all IIS settings, modules and Sitecore versions in sync across multiple developer environments in a team setting. Is there a way to use Sitecore Instance Manager (SIM), ...
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URL Rewrite Module Format for Simple Redirects
I just installed the URL Rewrite Module for Sitecore 8.1. However, I do not believe the simple redirects are working correctly. I get my page not found page versus getting the page I want redirected ...
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Convert disk based media to database
What's the best approach to migrate disk-based media into the database? We inherited a large enterprise site that's getting forklifted to Sitecore 8.2, and it currently uses file-based media. We want ...
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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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Execute custom logic whenever an item is added from a particular branch template
I am looking to run some custom logic (likely some rules) whenever an item is added from a particular branch template. How can I trigger this logic to run, in Sitecore.
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C# MVC razor view - HtmlHelper does not contain a definition for 'Sitecore'
Has anyone experienced an error described in the image below where the HtmlHelper in razor view is not recognizing Sitecore when I try to specify a placeholder?
Thanks for your help!
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Installing package acting different between 2 environments
I've got 2 developer sandbox instances of Sitecore 8.2, and in one instance the package works fine. However, in the other one, I'm getting this error while trying to install a package:
> ...
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Limiting version numbers/copying old versions to archive for easy access
Sitecore recommends limiting number of items to up to 10 versions per item.
The version manager module can be used to limit the number of item versions.
This can either be run periodically, or when ...
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Can ECM 2.2 be upgraded with analytics data to EXM 3.3 at all?
After reading this written by Sitecorehacker on the Sitecore Slack channel I fell off my seat:
"The "upgrade" from 3.2 to 3.3.. goes silent and walks away
I kid, but not really. The upgrade form 3.2 ...
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Prevent author from accidently breaking lots of links [closed]
Looking for best practices to prevent accidently removing lots of links.
I think there has been improvements in this area.
Scenario delete home node (accidently), popup launches for option for ...
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Habitat TDS Version - Sync Items to Sitecore
Keep in mind I'm a relative newbie to TDS, but looking through some of the documentation, I'm not sure I have found an answer that solidifies I'm doing something wrong.
I've got TDS installed and ...
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Lucene spatial search with sitecore 8.2
I have a template with latitude and longitude field. I want to able to use lucene to search for records within given radius. I haven't found any code sample that works with sitecore 8.2. I've been ...
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Best approach for Dependency Injection in Sitecore 8.2
I see a fair few approaches in blog posts for using DI with 8.2, particularly around the registration. Is there an approach which would be recommended - particularly with a Helix compatible ...
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Where should I store data source items?
I've seen two schools of thought on structuring the content tree as it relates to datasource items:
Store datasource items in a folder underneath the context item
Store data source items in a folder ...
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Dealing with jQuery version collisions in WFFM
I've got a v7.2 site which is using Web Forms for Marketers v2.4 rev 151103 (WFFM) for some forms. I am seeing some errors in our javascript that I strongly suspect is related to the fact that WFFM is ...
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Change redirect url after success in WFFM
I have a WFFM form with a hidden field on it. The field contains a value that I would like to know on the success page - in order to use it in custom code in a rendering or even for personalization.
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Sitecore index update jobs getting stuck
I'm having trouble configuring a Sitecore 7.2 production environment and noticed some weird things on the CM environment..
After a few updates to the sitecore_master_index the jobs to update the ...
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Item level datasourcing
In several of the accelerators available: Score, SXA, etc... when creating a new item for a rendering datasource, you have a folder available to put the new item right under the current item or in a ...
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How do you create a site modeled after the Habitat solution when starting from scratch?
I recently discovered Habitat and I really like the modular design and how it provides an end-to-end sort of pattern and process for organizing your Sitecore site, but the Habitat solution includes so ...
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An item name must satisfy the pattern: ^[\w\*\$][\w\s\-\$]*(\(\d{1,}\)){0,1}$ (controlled by the setting ItemNameValidation)
While installing a content package from my production environment (Sitecore 8.1) into my development environment (Sitecore 8.2), I'm seeing this error message in my Sitecore log:
ManagedPoolThread #...
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Field StandardValue vs DefaultValue vs FallbackValue vs InheritValue vs InnerValue
The parameters of the GetValue methods of the Sitecore.Data.Fields.Field class enable developers to restrict the origin of the returned value to the Fields:
StandardValue
DefaultValue
FallbackValue
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An item name lenght should be less or equal to 100 while installing a content package
I've got a vanilla instance of Sitecore 8.2 installed on my sandbox and I'm getting this error (taken from the logs):
Exception: Sitecore.Exceptions.InvalidItemNameException Message: An
item name ...
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How to get the correct SiteContext for an Item when you only have the Item
You only have an instance of Item.
How do you get it's "official" site, assuming there are multiple Sites defined in configuration?
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How can I prevent an outcome from being registered multiple times?
What is the accepted method of preventing a contact from registering an outcome multiple times? For example, if they become a "Marketing Lead", how do I prevent that Outcome from firing again for that ...
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Sitecore site configuration requireLogin not working
If I wanted to force users to go through a login for the entire site. I would previously add requireLogin and loginPage attributes to my site configuration.
In 8.2 I am unable to do this. However in ...
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Error when loading config: Reader in incorrect state
I have an include file to remove the annoying Commerce License Warning on 8.1 update 3. But the patch file fails to load in. The log files show the following error:
"860 10:07:58 ERROR Could not ...
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Sitecore 7.1 IIS workers fighting with each other
Has anyone had an issue that you have multiple worker processes under application pool which are trying to write the data under the data/index folder and that are colliding with each other?
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Broken external links encoding
There's an issue in our EXM when referring to external links. When we insert these links in EXM message editor:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/23/rock-climbing-cat_n_5380069.html?utm_hp_ref=...
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Editing Content in Experience Editor in Multi-site configuration
We have a multi-site setup and have the following sites defined in config:
<sites>
<site name="mysite1" patch:before="*[@name='website']" rootPath="/sitecore/content/mysite1" startItem="...
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How to link to a different language version
I need to create a link to an item in a different version than the currently active.
Is this possible through the General Link field or the RTE Sitecore Link?
Example
I am currently viewing http://...
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Requests stop being served due to Lucene Deadlock
I'm currently running into an issue in production Content Delivery where every now and then (2 hours to 2 days), all requests will stop being served. Via memory dump we've been able to track down the ...
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