It’s important to differentiate between content migration and content synchronization. Roughly defined, content migration is the migration of content from another environment that may have differing content types, metadata, schema, site structure, and unstructured data. Examples of content migration cases are as follows: Migrating from a set of connected Sitecore 8.2 environments to a set …
For those who leverage xConnect, you may run into challenges from time to time with items such as communication between roles, services/jobs, and certificates. Additionally, you may be underusing the power of the xConnect platform due to a lack of the appropriate resources. To that end, here is a listing of xConnect resources from the …
For those creating additional publishing targets (ex. web_preview) in 10.0 or sooner, you are familiar with the common steps of configuration files and creating a target in the CMS… but starting with 10.1 there are additional steps required related to the creation of a .dat file. Comparing Sitecore 10.0 and 10.1, you will see that …
Memory dumps are an invaluable resource when needing to dive deep in Sitecore application issues. They are also helpful if you need to call on Sitecore Support when opening a Sitecore Support ticket. For collecting a memory dump on a Virtual Machine running Sitecore, here is an updated guide from Sitecore with the steps to …
A restart of your Sitecore instance may cause unprocessed records to not get picked up for processing. This will result in the Path Analyzer not displaying data as they get stuck in the Generic Processing Pool. This may also lead to increased resource load as the unprocessed records never pass through to their desired state. …
If you use Sitecore or any other Content Management System (CMS), there are 4 primary areas to keep in focus. These areas are the 4 “C’s” of Code, Configuration, Content, and Cloud Platform/Infrastructure. Whether you are implementing, managing/administrating, developing, or hosting the CMS… the 4 “C’s” are here to help you to more easily implement …
Sitecore XP is a complex system designed for personalization, analytics, and a whole range of marketing capabilities. However, it can become unhealthy is not properly managed. One of the primary keys for Sitecore to leverage in xConnect/xDB is interactions. A single contact can generate an excessive amount of interactions, and while this is usually seen …
Sitecore caches are one of the most overlooked but critical components for Sitecore platform stability. The caches across both the Content Management and Content Delivery roles can have either a positive impact on performance, or a negative one if not tuned properly. The Sitecore Community Site puts it best when they state: Sitecore uses various …
While the release of Sitecore 10 offered much more personalization options with Sitecore XM, it lacked the capability to leverage the Sitecore Geolocation Service. However, starting with Sitecore 10.1, you can now use the Sitecore Geolocation Service in Sitecore XM! This is an exciting development for those who need some level of personalization and geo …
When deploying Sitecore via the Sitecore Installation Framework (SIF), installing the prerequisites is critical. However, due to a few outdated file links, it will not execute properly and generate an error such as: The outdated links are resolved in the SIF for Sitecore Version 10.1.1 (10.1 Update 1). Depending on your Sitecore version, you will …