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Continue reading →: Tracking Custom Click Events in Sitecore Search Using PageControllerProblem If you are using Sitecore Search (formerly Discover), it automatically tracks user interactions inside its official React widgets. For example: This works perfectly out of the box. However, real-world websites often contain CMS-driven components that are outside of Sitecore Search widgets, such as: Imagine a Hero Carousel managed by…
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Continue reading →: Client-Side API Caching with IndexedDB in Sitecore XM CloudIn many Sitecore XM Cloud projects built with Next.js, components often call the same APIs or GraphQL queries multiple times. For example: Each time this happens, the browser sends the same request again. This leads to: In one of my projects, we noticed the same API being called repeatedly even…
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Continue reading →: Sitecore Search: Widget RulesWhen building search-driven experiences in Sitecore Search (XM Cloud), it’s common to personalize or adjust results based on business logic. That’s where widget rules come into play. In this post, we’ll cover: What are Widget Rules? Rules in Sitecore Search let you shape search results without touching the underlying index.…
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Continue reading →: Handling Server Error (500) in a Sitecore JSS + Next.js Multisite Setup“Oh no… it’s a 500!” That all-too-familiar server error shows up and suddenly your site feels broken. The user sees a generic, ugly message — not the best experience, right? But what if we could handle server errors gracefully, even in a multisite Sitecore JSS + Next.js environment? This guide…
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Continue reading →: Part 2: Optimizing Sitecore Context Injection with CachingIn Part 1, we saw how to inject global configuration data into the Sitecore context using a page-props-factory-plugin. While this reduces redundancy, repeatedly fetching this data from an external source can still impact performance. In this post, we’ll introduce a caching layer to avoid unnecessary API calls and further optimize…
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Continue reading →: Part 1: Enhancing Sitecore JSS with Global Context Data InjectionWhen developing with Sitecore JSS, managing global data efficiently becomes a critical consideration for enterprise applications. While component-level GraphQL queries and page-specific resolvers have their place, there are scenarios where you need consistent data available across your entire application without repetitive fetching. This article explores how to enhance your Sitecore…
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Continue reading →: Sitecore SetupEnable Internet Information Services (IIS) The first step is to enable the Internet Information Services (IIS) server on your machine. Here’s how you can do it: You’ll see a pop-up window with a list of features. Ensure the following checkboxes are enabled: Install WebDeploy Download and install the WebDeploy_amd64_en-us from…
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Continue reading →: Sitecore Search Recommendations: A Step-by-Step GuideIntroduction In today’s digital landscape, personalized user experiences are no longer a luxury but a necessity. Sitecore’s search recommendation system offers a powerful way to enhance user engagement by delivering relevant content and products to your website visitors. This capability not only improves user satisfaction but can significantly impact conversion…
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Continue reading →: Implementing Range Facets in Sitecore Search with Next.jsRange facets are powerful tools for filtering numerical data like prices, dates, or quantities in your search interface. This guide walks through implementing a range facet in Sitecore Search and integrating it with a Next.js application. Part 1: Configuring Range Facets in Sitecore Search In first step , we will…
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Continue reading →: Implementing Custom 404 Pages in Sitecore JSS Next.js MultisiteOverview This guide explains how to implement and customize 404 error pages in a Sitecore JSS Next.js multisite environment. We’ll cover both the Sitecore configuration and the Next.js implementation. Sitecore Configuration 1. Create the 404 Page First, create a custom 404 page in Sitecore Content Editor: 2. Configure Error Handling…
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