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Easier, Sitefinity ContentLocations API

Discover Sitefinity's hidden ContentLocations API shortcuts introduced in v13. Learn how simple GET requests can show where content is used across your site.

Instructions for Sitefinity Autogenerated Designers

Learn developer-friendly techniques to add instructions in Sitefinity CMS autogenerated widget designers. Discover how to improve UX with read-only...

Defining which Controller Action or Json route to POST to when there's more than one on the page

Learn how to target specific Sitefinity controller instances when multiple widgets exist on the same page. Use sf_cntrl_id parameter to ensure proper...

Timezone conversion from Sitefinity OData Event API Service

I wrested with the Sitefinity timezone conversion through the OData API so you don't have to.

How to get the saved Controller properties for a widget on a page

Learn how to retrieve saved MVC controller properties for Sitefinity widgets. Essential for accessing widget data through web services and custom functionality.

Unable to directly link to a backend Advanced Configuration Section

Sitefinity allows linking to the root element in the backend Advanced Configuration, but have you had it not work? I think I might know why...

Auditing page permissions

Quickly pull in who has custom access to Sitefinity page permissions through this handy SQL Stored Procedure!

Laravel is better than Sitefinity for small projects

A detailed comparison of Laravel vs Sitefinity for small projects. Explore the advantages of Laravel's file-based approach, licensing benefits, and...

Adding a class to HTML when a custom widget is on the page

Avoid UI flicker in Sitefinity! Learn a server-side technique to add a class to your HTML element when a custom widget is on the page, ensuring smoother...

Adding Telerik Reporting v15+ to Sitefinity in 2021

Need Telerik Reporting in modern Sitefinity? Learn how to add v15+ back with correct route setup and a Vue.js component for seamless report viewing.

Use VueJs with Sitefinity

Tips on how to use VueJs with Sitefinity and not have every widget all webpacked and loaded on every page.

Downloading a file through a login page

Fix the blank page issue when users try to download protected files in Sitefinity after login. Learn how to create a proper download flow with file...

Sitefinity anonymous form submissions

How to configure Sitefinity to allow authenticated users to anonymously submit forms using EventHub and SQL queries. Perfect for whistleblower forms or...

Adding MetaProperties like OpenGraph to ActionResult routes

Boost your Sitefinity site's SEO: A clear tutorial on adding essential meta and OpenGraph properties to pages generated by custom ActionResult routes.

Viewing what's in your Sitefinity Sitemap

Learn how to create a readable text version of your Sitefinity sitemap for auditing pages and debugging dynamic content routes that bypass the compressed...

Sitefinity Controller ActionResult not routing properly

Troubleshoot Sitefinity custom widget ActionResult routing issues. Learn why controller routes return 404 errors and the simple page property fix that...

Blocking bottraffic or trafficbot url requests from jacking up your Google Analytics

Stop bot traffic spam from ruining your Google Analytics data. Learn how to block bottraffic.live and trafficbot.life requests using IIS rewrite rules and...

Create a Scheduled Task\Cron job in Sitefinity

Learn how to create scheduled tasks and cron jobs in Sitefinity CMS. Complete guide with code examples for background task automation and mail queue processing.

Sitefinity Signing certificate not configured

Fix the 'Signing certificate not configured' warning in Sitefinity 13.2+. Learn how to properly configure identity server certificates for production...

Populating a Sitefinity Form Field from a remote API

Learn how to populate Sitefinity form dropdowns with remote API data using JavaScript and KendoUI. Simple frontend solution that works with both WebForms...

Navigating from List to Detail no hardcoded routes

Learn how to create dynamic navigation between list and detail views in Sitefinity without hardcoding routes. Implement back buttons and browse more...

Sitefinity serving old versions of files

Fix browser caching issues in Sitefinity when updated files serve old versions. Learn how to use cache busting techniques and document version parameters...

Sitefinity 12.2 Performance Review

Real-world performance testing of Sitefinity 12.2 shows significant improvements in cold start times, build performance, and template changes. Detailed...

EmailTextField for Authenticated users

Optimize EmailTextField forms for authenticated users in Sitefinity. Skip redundant email input validation for logged-in users and streamline form...

Changing the look of toolbox widget icons

Learn how to customize Sitefinity toolbox widget icons with CSS classes. Replace generic dotted boxes with professional-looking icons using built-in sprite...

Finding out which provider a user logged in with

Discover how to determine which authentication provider a user logged in with in Sitefinity. Essential for customizing logout URLs and managing multiple...

New Sitefinity Twitter Feed\Widget\Service

Replace deprecated Sitefinity Twitter widget with enhanced TweetSharp-based service. Full Twitter API integration with caching, metadata, and ServiceStack...

Duplicate urlname popup fix using custom script

Fix duplicate content URL name issues in Sitefinity with custom backend content view scripts. Prevent 'This content item already exists' popups when...

Finding sitefinity widgets on a page

Discover which Sitefinity widgets are used on which pages with this handy RandomSiteControlsMVC widget. Track widget usage across your entire site efficiently.

Angular widgets in Sitefinity

Seamlessly use Angular widgets in Sitefinity: A tutorial on bootstrapping multiple Angular applications on a single page to prevent common conflicts.

Social Logout in Sitefinity

If your users log in with a social account, they also then need a way to log OUT of that social account as well right?

Free SSL in Sitefinity with LetsEncrypt

Set up free SSL certificates for your Sitefinity website using Let's Encrypt. Step-by-step guide with automated renewal and OWIN middleware integration.

Supercharge Sitefinity load times with Roslyn

Dramatically improve Sitefinity performance with Microsoft's Roslyn compiler. Simple NuGet installation reduces page load times from 38 seconds to just 7...

Sitefinity forms popup template

Create popup modal forms in Sitefinity with this custom MVC template. Learn how to override the default forms template to display forms in Bootstrap modal...

Help! My PageEditor is broken!

Troubleshoot Sitefinity page editor issues with this comprehensive guide. Fix script errors, markup problems, and CSS conflicts affecting the editing...

Sitefinity 10.1 and Development Load times

Maximize Sitefinity 10.1 development speed improvements by disabling site warmup plugins. Essential configuration tips for faster build-test cycles.

Remote certificate is invalid error, self sign a cert

Fix Sitefinity 10 Identity Server 3 certificate validation errors by creating self-signed SSL certificates for local development - complete setup guide with...

Feather MVC bootstrap dropdown navigation template

Learn how to add a missing Bootstrap dropdown template to Sitefinity Feather. This tutorial provides a custom navigation template and a clever trick using...

Sanitize pasted content in the Sitefinity Editor

Learn how to prevent Sitefinity content editors from pasting problematic content from MSWord into the KendoUI Editor widget. Configure paste cleanup options...

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.

Set rendered html for images and docs in the editor

Learn how to customize the markup generated by RadEditor and Kendo WYSIWYG editors for images and documents in Sitefinity. Control your HTML output and...

Customizing Sitefinity MVC Form Column Names

Learn how to customize column names for new controls in Sitefinity Feather MVC forms by editing the MetaField's ColumnName property in the advanced model...

New Widget - Document Folder List

New Sitefinity Document Folder List TreeView widget with expanded/collapsed states, custom icons, filtering, and caching. Download now for document management.

Finding MVC widgets in your page designer

Learn how to visually identify MVC widgets during Sitefinity Hybrid to Pure MVC migration. Simple CSS trick to add MVC tags to widget titles in page edit mode.

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.

Detect Indexing in your feather view

Learn how to detect when Sitefinity Lucene indexer is crawling your content and hide unnecessary content from search results. Improve search quality by...

Loading a specific Feather Template in Hybrid Mode

Configure Sitefinity Feather resource packages in hybrid mode. Learn how to link page templates to specific resource packages for consistent styling.

Sitefinity 8.2 Beta Announcement

Comprehensive overview of Sitefinity 8.2 Beta features including widget-level personalization, Forms MVC support, Azure Web Apps deployment, and performance...

Organizing widgets in your Sitefinity Page Editor

Organize Sitefinity Feather MVC widgets in your page editor toolbox. Learn how to hide default MvcWidgets section and categorize widgets properly for better UX.

Prevent RadListView bloating your page with HTML

Optimize Sitefinity RadListView performance by preventing unnecessary JavaScript bloat. Remove redundant scripts and improve page load times.

Sitefinity Feather gets list mode right

Discover how Sitefinity Feather MVC widgets handle list mode correctly, displaying single content items in list format instead of forcing detail view like...

Is Sitefinity not evangalizable?

An exploration of Sitefinity's evangelist role and why it remains vacant. Analyzing what makes a good CMS evangelist and the challenges facing developer...

Redirect to protected document after login

Smoothly redirect Sitefinity users to protected documents post-login. This tutorial offers a workaround for the common 401 error, enhancing user experience.

Sitefinity 7.1s new multi-widget module system

Learn how Sitefinity 7.1 introduced multiple widgets for hierarchical modules, replacing the confusing single widget system. Step-by-step migration guide...

Export Sitefinity Content to Pdf or MSWord

Learn how to export HTML content to PDF or Microsoft Word documents using Sitefinity's built-in Telerik WPF tools. Free HTML-to-PDF conversion without...

MVC Widgets in your Sitefinity WebForms Templates

Use Sitefinity MVC widgets in WebForms templates without drag and drop. Learn how to embed MVC controllers directly in WebForms markup with examples.

Append text to a Sitefinity Page Title

Looking to consistently brand your Sitefinity pages? This tutorial shows how to reliably append or prefix your site name to page titles for both MVC and...

Sitefinity 7 Review

In-depth Sitefinity 7.0 review covering related content, custom fields for pages, role-based personalization, content duplication, and developer-focused...

Customize Custom Sitefinity Toolbox Elements

Customize Sitefinity toolbox elements with custom images and styling. Learn how to replace generic layout icons and add descriptive text for better user...

Sitefinity Cache

Learn how to leverage the Sitefinity Cache Manager in your projects. Complete guide with code examples for adding, querying, and removing cache objects...

Make your LoginWidget react to a clientside login

Enhance Sitefinity LoginWidget with jQuery AJAX hooks for better user feedback. Learn how to add loading states and prevent multiple login attempts during...

Show Alt Text in the Sitefinity Images Module Grid

Learn how to add Alt Text columns to the Sitefinity Images Module backend grid. Essential for accessibility compliance and finding images missing...

Defouting the new 6.1 Sitefinity Nav Menu

Fix the Flash of Unstyled Text (FOUT) issue with Sitefinity 6.1 navigation menus. Learn how to prevent menu items from popping into place during page load.

How PreCompiled templates work

Understanding how Sitefinity precompiled templates work for improved performance. Learn about the compilation process and virtual path resolution.

Use Sitefinity Layout Controls without Drag\Drop

Sitefinity Layouts are amazingly flexible...stop writing your own CSS and use these.

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...

Introducing the ScriptStyle Widget

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

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...

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.

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.

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...

Add Custom Taxonomies to a Designer

Unlock more powerful content filtering in Sitefinity! This post shows you how to add custom taxonomies to your widget designers with a simple ViewMap tweak.

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...

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...

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...

More Efficent Sitefinity Breadcrumb

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

So 5.1 is out, what about 5.2?

Developer wish list for Sitefinity 5.2 features including improved content filtering, module builder enhancements, better script loading, and cleaner markup...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

How To List

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

Validation of viewstate MAC failed

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

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...

JustCode Template List

Discover useful Telerik JustCode templates for Sitefinity 4.4 Module builder development. Boost your productivity with custom designer scripts and code...

Customizing the Sitefinity Page Editor

Customize the Sitefinity page editor experience with CSS targeting specific editor modes. Learn how to override live styles for better content editing...

Sitefinity 4.3-4.4 Webinar notes

Complete Q&A transcript from the Sitefinity 4.3-4.4 roadmap webinar covering Module Builder, site sync, eCommerce features, and development insights.

Sitefinity 4.4 Module Builder Preview Tomorrow!

Sitefinity 4.4 Module Builder preview announced! Watch the official demo video, explore the new Metro UI redesign with HTML5, and discover the updated...

Custom Page Class in Sitefinity 3.x

Learn how to customize your Sitefinity site by implementing a custom page class. Two simple steps to replace the default InternalPage inheritance and gain...

Sitefinity: Embedding a Google Wave Instance

Historical post about embedding Google Wave instances in Sitefinity 3.x pages. Note: Google Wave was discontinued in 2010.

Installing ELMAH with Sitefinity

Step-by-step guide to installing ELMAH error logging with Sitefinity CMS. Learn how to set up this powerful ASP.NET error tracking module to monitor crashes...

Better Sitefinity File Page in Sitefinity 3.x

Improve the Sitefinity 3.x file manager: This post details how to modify Files.aspx using RadFileExplorer for a more robust and user-friendly experience.

More tools for Generic Content in Sitefinity 3.x

Expand Sitefinity RadEditor toolbar with more editing tools. Learn how to customize EditorToolsFile.xml to add advanced editing options while maintaining...

Screenshot of Sitefinity 4 Analytics

First look at the Sitefinity 4.0 Analytics interface showing Google Analytics data integration. See how the new analytics module works with...

Using Button Selectors with Sitefinity 3.x

Shows you how to have sitefinity 3.x generate a UI for you to pick content

Hyperlinks in External Templates

Discover how Sitefinity 3.x automatically handles NavigateUrl for multiple asp:Hyperlink controls (up to six with IDs like 'fullContent1', 'fullContent2',...

New Old Controls Jul, 2010

Download assembled Generic Content Wrapper controls for Sitefinity 3.x with fancybox implementation and interactive features.

Sitefinity 4.0

Complete coverage of Sitefinity 4.0 development from announcement to release. Includes CTP review, wishlist features, SDK details, and comprehensive...

Sitefinity RadWindow popup styles

Style Sitefinity 3.x RadWindow popups to match your backend design. Learn how to create custom Telerik RadWindow skins that look native and professional.

Sitefinity to be Subscription only

Learn about Sitefinity's transition from free community edition to subscription-only pricing model. Historical perspective on Sitefinity licensing changes...

Background Image Content Widget for Sitefinity 3

Custom Sitefinity 3 widget for background image content blocks. Create text overlays and flexible image-text layouts with this content panel control.

Background Image Content Widget for Sitefinity 3

Custom Sitefinity 3 widget for background image content blocks. Create text overlays and flexible image-text layouts with this content panel control.

Fix Sitefinity 3.x Edit Mode Style

Fix Sitefinity 3.x edit mode styling issues by creating custom CSS overrides for design mode. Improve the page editing experience for content editors.

Compiling Projects against multiple versions

Solve DLL Hell when building Sitefinity plugins for multiple versions. Learn Project Linker techniques, Visual Studio extensions, and facade patterns for...

Moving the sitefinity logo

Move the mandatory Sitefinity Community logo using jQuery. Step-by-step guide to relocate the persistent bottom logo to your desired page location.

Stripping HTML using the RadEditor

Learn how to efficiently strip HTML tags using Telerik RadEditor's built-in functionality. This tutorial shows a clean extension method approach for...

Extension Methods with OpenAccess

Learn how to extend Telerik OpenAccess Domain Model Context with custom extension methods. Improve your development API with helper functions and...

Why PITS is the PITS

Critique of Telerik's Public Issue Tracking System (PITS) and product quality concerns. A developer's perspective on needed improvements across the Telerik...

DB Driven Scripting and Styling with SF4

Learn the best way to leverage Sitefinity CSS and JavaScript widgets while keeping your WYSIWYG design clean. Includes versioning benefits and layout...

What's Missing from Sitefinity 4 Release

Critical analysis of missing features in Sitefinity 4.0 release. Review of delayed modules including Forums, Newsletter, Lists, Wiki, and other essential...

Sitefinity eCommerce module coming

Sitefinity acquires eCommerce company Mallsoft to create a custom eCommerce module for Sitefinity 4. Learn about the acquisition and what it means for...

Sitefinity 4.3-4.4 Roadmap Review

Comprehensive analysis of Sitefinity 4.3-4.4 roadmap features including the game-changing Module Builder, site sync, email campaigns, and missing features...

Update Issues for Sitefinity 4.1

Learn how to handle Sitefinity 4.1 upgrade issues and failures. Expert insights on common problems, support delays, and when to expect the Service Pack fix...

Search All Tables SQL Stored Procedure

A good stored procedure to do a full text search on the Sitefinity database

Sitefinity 4.3 Roadmap wishlist

Developer's comprehensive wishlist for Sitefinity 4.3 features: polls module, custom content types, form enhancements, widget improvements, notifications,...