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The tech blog.

Tutorials, rants, code, Sitefinity, JavaScript. A running log of what I am building, debugging, and shipping.

// sitefinity-twitter-is-dead.md

Sitefinity Twitter is dead

Learn about the Sitefinity Twitter widget deprecation and find better alternatives. Explore how Twitter API changes affect CMS integrations and discover...

NewsSitefinity
// introducing-the-scriptstyle-widget.md

Introducing the ScriptStyle Widget

Discover the ultimate replacement for Sitefinity's JavaScript and CSS embed widgets. This enhanced ScriptStyle widget offers inline coding, duplicate...

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

Sitefinitys ContentView can be an ass#$%@ sometimes

Learn about the frustrating assumptions Sitefinity ContentView makes when switching between master and detail modes, and why this affects your content...

RantsSitefinity
// fixing-ugly-hierarchical-dynamiccontent-urls.md

Fixing Ugly Hierarchical DynamicContent Urls

Fix ugly redundant URLs in Sitefinity hierarchical dynamic content by creating custom controls with flexible parent URL handling. Cleaner routing solution.

TutorialSitefinity
// 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
// sitefinity-54-this-is-the-release-youve-been-waiting-for.md

Sitefinity 5.4 - The release you've been waiting for

Sitefinity 5.4 delivers massive performance improvements with pre-compiled templates, cutting development build times from minutes to seconds. The polish...

ReviewsSitefinity
// add-custom-taxonomies-to-a-designer.md

Add Custom Taxonomies to a Designer

Sitefinity widget designers only filter by built-in taxonomies. Here is the ViewMap edit that adds your own custom taxonomy as a filter, with the FilterSelectorItem markup.

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

Sitefinity 5.4 and beyond, more work to do

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

SitefinityReviewsRants
// sitefinity-context-management-explained-from-the-experts.md

Sitefinity ORM Context Management explained

Learn Sitefinity ORM context management best practices. Understand why you shouldn't wrap managers in using statements and how Sitefinity manages OpenAccess...

TutorialSitefinity
// disable-embedded-jquery-on-radcontrols.md

Disable RadControls embedded jQuery in Sitefinity

Learn how to safely disable the embedded jQuery in Sitefinity RadControls to prevent double loading and optimize page performance. Conditional disabling...

TutorialSitefinity
// more-efficent-sitefinity-breadcrumb.md

More Efficent Sitefinity Breadcrumb

Optimize Sitefinity breadcrumb widget performance by removing unnecessary RadSiteMap stylesheets and empty wrapper divs. Custom breadcrumb control...

TutorialSitefinity
// sitefinity-dropbox-doesnt-work-the-way-you-think-it-does.md

Sitefinity Dropbox doesn't work the way you think it does

Analysis of Sitefinity Dropbox integration limitations. Learn why the sync feature creates duplicate content instead of true CDN functionality and what to...

ReviewsSitefinity
// small-thing-to-boost-performance.md

Loading Sitefinity faster on your dev box

Boost Sitefinity development performance by increasing IIS worker process priority. Simple Windows Task Manager trick to speed up your local development...

TutorialSitefinity
// custom-attributes-for-sitefinity-taxa.md

Custom attributes for Sitefinity Taxa

Extend Sitefinity Taxa with custom attributes using the built-in API. Learn how to store additional metadata beyond description and synonyms in the...

TutorialSitefinity
// whats-new-in-sitefinity-52-webinar-qa-log.md

What's new in Sitefinity 5.2 Webinar QA Log

Complete Q&A log from the Sitefinity 5.2 webinar covering multisite, personalization, Lightning app, and new features. Unedited questions and answers from...

NewsSitefinity
// sitefinity-53-planning-roadmap.md

Planning Roadmap for Sitefinity 5.3

A developer's wishlist for Sitefinity 5.3, focusing on enhancements, fixes, and revisiting old functionality rather than new major features. Covers general...

NewsSitefinity
// better-sitefinity-taxonomy-widget-you-should-use-this.md

Simplified no bloat html Sitefinity taxonomy widget

Combat HTML bloat from Sitefinity's WebForms Taxonomy widget. This post offers a lightweight user control to display taxonomies cleanly and improve page...

FixesSitefinityTutorial
// whats-new-in-sitefinity-51-webinar-qa-log.md

What's new in Sitefinity 5.1 Webinar QA Log

Complete unedited Q&A transcript from the Sitefinity 5.1 webinar covering MVC support, module builder features, Thunder updates, and upgrade guidance.

News
// introducing-sitefinity-primer-nuget-101.md

Introducing Sitefinity Primer NuGet 1.0.1

Boost your Sitefinity v4 performance with this NuGet package that warms up backend URLs. Reduce initial page load times by pre-hitting Sitefinity admin...

NewsSitefinity
// time-to-disqus.md

Adding Disqus to your Sitefinity 4 site

Sitefinity 4 doesn't ship with a commenting system, it's one of the things that didn't make it from v3 (yet). Here's how you can use the Disqus platform...

NewsSitefinity
// could-not-load-file-or-assembly-system-data-sqlite.md

Could not load file or assembly System.Data.SQLite

Fix the System.Data.SQLite assembly loading error in Sitefinity deployments. Learn the quick IIS App Pool configuration fix or alternative removal solution.

FixesSitefinity
// decorate-your-sitefinity-forms-with-kendoui.md

Decorate your Sitefinity Forms with KendoUI

Learn how to enhance your Sitefinity forms with KendoUI controls for better user experience and functionality. Step-by-step guide to implementing date...

TutorialSitefinityKendoUI
// javascript-date-formatting.md

Javascript Date Formatting

Simplify JavaScript date formatting using KendoUI's built-in functions. Learn how to leverage existing KendoUI libraries for date manipulation without...

TutorialKendoUI
// debugging-a-kendo-template-loop.md

Debugging a Kendo Template Loop

Learn how to debug KendoUI templates using standard JavaScript debugging methods. Understand template syntax and execute JavaScript code within templates...

TutorialKendoUI
// avoid-version-errors-with-assembly-binding.md

Avoid Version errors with Assembly Binding

Resolve .NET assembly version mismatch errors (YSOD) in Sitefinity by adding assembly binding redirects to your web.config. This guide explains how to...

TutorialSitefinityFixes
// sitefinity-how-to-list.md

How To List

Complete collection of Sitefinity tutorials, tips, and how-to guides. Essential reference for developers working with Sitefinity CMS development and...

TutorialSitefinity
// clientside-debugging-the-telerik-radcontrols.md

Clientside Debugging the Telerik RadControls

The Telerik RadControls client side API is bigger than the docs. Here is how to debug it live in browser devtools by breakpointing into the controls and testing against sender and args in the console.

Tutorial
// sitefinity-validation-of-viewstate-mac-failed.md

Validation of viewstate MAC failed

Here's how you can address getting a Validation of viewstate MAC error screen in Sitefinity

TutorialSitefinity
// continuing-the-sitefinity-kendoui-posts.md

Continuing the Sitefinity KendoUI posts

Discover how to use KendoUI components already embedded in Sitefinity without downloading external files. Learn the proper ResourceLinks setup for...

TutorialKendoUI
// simple-wcf-by-sitefinity.md

Simple WCF in Sitefinity

Learn how to create simple WCF services in Sitefinity with this beginner-friendly tutorial. Includes practical examples and step-by-step implementation...

TutorialSitefinity