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Create a Sitecore scheduler to run PowerShell Script module
Recently we created an Events page using custom rendering variant in Sitecore SXA. Please look at it for better understanding – https://letsmakesitecoresimplecom.wordpress.com/2024/04/01/how-i-rendered-a-custom-template-in-sxa-without-writing-backend-code-with-sxa-rendering-variant/ Once an event expires, we need to automatically stop showing those events in website. To do this, we created a PowerShell script and automated running of this script using a Sitecore scheduler. Lets…
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How I rendered a custom template in SXA without writing backend code with SXA rendering variant
Recently, we had a requirement to display a set of static event teasers/cards in a website. It involved filtering based on date created. So we thought to use SXA Search results component for the same. SXA OOTB Calendar event template was not having few fields that we needed. So, we had to create a custom…
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Power of Scriban in SXA Search results
Recently I had a requirement, where in search results we wanted to do filtering based on certain Tags(type of article-content). A brief context – We were using SXA OOTB Search components .So, SXA search result rendering will return multiple types of pages containing search query(like article page, story page, press releases, product page). But I…
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Sitecore Marketing Automation Engine failed to start – Workaround for local development – Issue
Lot of Sitecore developers would have faced “Sitecore Marketing Automation Engine failed to start” while installing Sitecore. I too recently faced this issue while installing Sitecore for local development. I tried multiple solutions found online in various blogs written by fellow Sitecore enthusiasts & experts. Since I was trying to install quickly,I found that there…
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Few things to remember while using SXA
Hello everyone, below are some points to keep in your mind/issues you might run into while working with Sitecore SXA . b) Settings Node – Make sure to choose Media Library, Editing Theme, Compatible Themes, Error handling (404 & 500 errors). NOTE: If we fail to choose valid compatible themes, we will not get any…
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Extended Translation for Sitecore Form
In Sitecore Forms Email field, have you ever given an invalid email in non-English language version( For Example – German language) ? Well, recently I did. I had a form which was in German-Switzerland language. And I got the Sitecore’s default validation error message in English instead of German (https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/questions/17905/sitecore-forms-email-field-validation-message-is-showing-in-english-instead-of-k) . See this post for…
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SPE script collection
It is convenient to have a handbook of frequently used Sitecore PowerShell scripts. Right? That is exactly what am trying to do with this post. PS: I will keep on adding new & useful scripts to this page as I come across. So, Go ahead and bookmark this URL . You can always comeback whenever…
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How easy is it to set up search in Sitecore SXA?
Recently, I had a requirement to implement SXA search . To my surprise, it was simple to do. In this post am simply giving intro about custom SXA search. Let’s get into steps… 2. Next we need to build query in scope to let Sitecore know what & where to search. To do that, click…
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What is Rendering Variant & Scriban template in Sitecore SXA ?
Sitecore SXA developers would have used rendering variant in places of necessity. Those who have not worked closely with SXA might have heard about it . As the name suggests, the rendering variant lets you to display different appearances of the same rendering with minimal effort. How to create and use a rendering variant? It’s…
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Sitecore Translation using ChatGPT and PowerShell
In recent times IT professionals or someone who has interest in Technology and stuffs would definitely heard about ChatGPT . Right? Of course a BIG YES. Onto my next question. Can we communicate with it & leverage its power to make something out of it in Sitecore? To my surprise it was so simple to…