Building an Intelligent Related Content Widget with Sitecore Search and Tag-Based Sorting
August 5, 2025
When building content-heavy websites with Sitecore XM Cloud, one of the biggest challenges is helping users discover related content that truly matches their interests. Traditional search approaches often fall short because they rely on basic keyword matching or simple taxonomy filters. We needed a more intelligent solution that could understand content relationships and prioritize the most releva...
Implementing Alphabet Facets in Sitecore Search for Better Content Navigation
July 20, 2025
When building content-heavy websites with Sitecore XM Cloud, providing users with intuitive ways to browse and discover content is crucial. Alphabet facets allow users to filter content by the first letter of specific fields, making it easy to browse through large content collections. The Challenge Our content editors were facing several navigation challenges: Large content catalogs with hundr...
Building a Smart InfoMessage Wrapper for Sitecore XM Cloud Pages
May 24, 2025
The idea for the InfoMessage Wrapper came about while we were building new components and variants in Sitecore XM Cloud. We often use variants and rendering parameters to provide flexibility to content editors - such as enabling dark mode or using background colors for SVG icons. However, we noticed that even our QA team struggled to understand which variant should be used or why certain SVG icons...
Exploring AI in Sitecore XM Cloud: Lunch & Learn Highlights
May 8, 2025
Exploring AI in Sitecore XM Cloud On May 7, I had the opportunity to host a Lunch & Learn session at Americaneagle.com focused on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Sitecore XM Cloud. This internal session was designed to help colleagues better understand how AI tools — like OpenAI — can support development workflows and improve efficiency in digital experience platforms. Session Over...
Prepopulate Component Content in Sitecore XM Cloud with SXA
April 14, 2025
Predefine Component Content in Sitecore XM Cloud with SXA Learn how to streamline your content creation process in Sitecore XM Cloud by predefining example content for components. With this setup, content authors can simply drag and drop components onto a page — and see them instantly populated with predefined sample content. Simplify Authoring with SXA Per-Site Functionality While branch template...
Highlights from SUGCON 2025 Europe
April 7, 2025
SUGCON 2025 Europe: A Look into the Future of Sitecore The Sitecore User Group Conference (SUGCON) Europe 2025 was a veritable feast of knowledge, bringing together Sitecore enthusiasts, experts, and thought leaders from around the globe. The conference offered a unique opportunity to delve into the future of Sitecore, with sessions exploring everything from best practices for transitioning from...
Next.js Deep Dive: From Concepts to Headless Integration – Event Recap
March 15, 2025
This month, we hosted an engaging Lunch & Learn session in Sofia, Bulgaria, where we explored the power of Next.js in modern web development. The event brought together our team to dive deep into performance, scalability, and headless integration with Sitecore XM Cloud. Key Takeaways from the Event Unleashing the Power of Sitecore XM Cloud with Next.js – A deep dive into how Site...
Sitecore Serialization: Working with a Team of Developers
March 3, 2025
When working on a Sitecore XM Cloud project with multiple developers, managing Sitecore Serialization efficiently is crucial. One of the biggest challenges we faced was handling merge conflicts and ensuring that each developer could work independently on their components without overwriting others' work. In this blog post, I’ll share how we structured our serialization strategy to allow multiple d...
Leading by Example: Why True Leadership Isn’t About Authority
February 8, 2025
Leading by Example: Why True Leadership Isn’t About Authority I never wanted to be a manager. Titles never excited me—building, solving, and creating did. I just wanted to be a great developer, writing clean code and tackling interesting challenges. But leadership found me. And when it did, I made a decision: I wouldn’t be the kind of manager who hides behind authority.I wouldn&r...
Installing Sitecore 9.2 in 2025: Navigating Prerequisite Challenges and Deployment Hurdles
January 28, 2025
Installing Sitecore 9.2: Navigating Prerequisite Challenges and Deployment Hurdles Recently, I had the task of installing Sitecore 9.2 and ran into a couple of frustrating issues that I suspect might trip up others as well. If you're facing similar problems, I hope this post will save you some time and effort. The Problems Outdated Download Links in Prerequisites.jsonThe installation process for...