// blog/tag/rants.md

Tag: rants

13 posts tagged rants.

// fixing-the-sitefinity-page-editor-drag-and-drop-experience.md

Why the Sitefinity page editor jumps when you drag a widget

The Sitefinity MVC page editor shifts the page on every drag, strobes drop zones and drags a page-wide bar. The CSS and RadDock patches that fix it.

TutorialFixesSitefinityRants
// kendoui-pricing-is-disjointed-from-reality-and-other-things.md

KendoUI pricing is disjointed from reality, and other things

A long-time Telerik MVP on the new KendoUI licensing from Progress, and why the shift to expensive bundles is pushing loyal developers away.

Rants
// personalization-issues-with-sitefinity-api.md

Personalization Problems with the Sitefinity API

Sitefinity's personalization API is tied to PageData, which makes programmatic access to user segments difficult for developers.

Rants
// macbook-stuck-keys-or-laggy-mouse.md

Macbook stuck keys or laggy mouse

Fix MacBook Pro sticky keys and laggy mouse issues with Cinema Display setup.

Rants
// hardcoded-taxa-content-filtering-assumptions.md

Sitefinity Taxa Filtering hardcoded to only use AND

Overcome Sitefinity's hardcoded AND logic in taxa filtering. Workaround for implementing OR logic between taxonomies using custom filter expressions.

TutorialRantsSitefinity
// fixing-cached-ldap-roles.md

Fixing Cached Ldap Roles

Solve Sitefinity LDAP caching issues when user roles change. Workaround for aggressive LDAP query caching that prevents role updates without app pool recycling.

TutorialSitefinityRants
// is-sitefinity-not-evangalizable.md

Is Sitefinity not evangalizable?

An exploration of Sitefinity's evangelist role and why it remains vacant.

RantsSitefinity
// contentview-master-detail-confusion.md

Sitefinitys ContentView can be an ass#$%@ sometimes

The frustrating assumptions Sitefinity ContentView makes when switching between master and detail modes, and why they affect your content.

RantsSitefinity
// myth-of-the-sitefinity-jquery-double-load.md

Myth of the Sitefinity jQuery Double Load

Debunking the myth about Sitefinity jQuery conflicts. Learn why dual jQuery loading doesn't cause conflicts and how noConflict mode prevents issues.

RantsSitefinity
// post-53-looking-to-54.md

Sitefinity 5.4 and beyond, more work to do

A personal review of Sitefinity 5.3: new features like ML Modules and eComm inventory, and the missed opportunities for polish.

SitefinityReviewsRants
// telerik-please-fix-charting.md

Telerik, Please fix charting!

Telerik charting is so unbelievably frustrating to use, it really needs some love.

Rants
// why-pits-is-the-pits.md

Why PITS is the PITS

Critique of Telerik's Public Issue Tracking System (PITS) and product quality concerns.

RantsSitefinity
// 43-roadmap-wishlist.md

Sitefinity 4.3 Roadmap wishlist

A developer's wishlist for Sitefinity 4.3: a polls module, custom content types, form enhancements, widget improvements and notifications.

PreviewsSitefinityRants