CMS12
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How to Disable automatic indexing in Optimizely Search & NavigationEN
Learn how automatic event-based indexing works in Optimizely Search & Navigation and how you can temporarily disable it.
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Disabling the scheduler also stops event-based indexing in Optimizely CMSEN
If you disable the scheduler in Optimizely CMS, should event-based indexing for Search & Navigation stop working too? It does!
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Managed Identity for Connecting your Optimizely site to a Database in AzureEN
Are you using a connection string with username and password to connect to your Azure database? Use managed identity instead!
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COGNITIVE_SERVICE_TRANSLATE_ERROREN
COGNITIVE_SERVICE_TRANSLATE_ERROR
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Unable to view Optimizely Forms submissions when some values are too longEN
I discovered a form where the form submissions could not be viewed in the Optimizely UI, only downloaded. Learn how to fix the issue.
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The missing globe can finally be installed as a nuget package!EN
Do you feel like you're dying a little bit every time you need to click "Options" and then "View on Website"? Do you also miss the old "Globe" in Optimizely CMS? Your prayers have been heard: a NuGet package is available, and the Globe is back!
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Overriding the help text for the Name property in Optimizely CMSEN
I recently received a question about how to override the Help text for the built-in Name property in Optimizely CMS, so I decided to document my process for figuring it out...
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Custom form element view in Optimizely CMS 12EN
Do you want full control over the form element markup? Create your own views!
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Set Default Culture in Optimizely CMS 12EN
Take control over culture-specific operations like date and time formatting.
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XSS Vulnerabilities Patched with TinyMCE 6.8.4EN
Two different XSS vulnerabilities were fixed in the latest update of the NuGet package EPiServer.CMS.TinyMce. Update today!
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Change texts in TinyMCE, inside Optimizely CMS 12EN
Not happy with some of the default texts in TinyMCE? Don't worry, simply update them.
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Problem with language file localization after upgrading to Optimizely CMS 12EN
Avoid common problems with xml file localization when upgrading from Optimizely CMS 11 to CMS 12.
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Add your own tools to the Optimizely CMS 12 admin menuEN
The menus in Optimizely CMS can be extended using a MenuProvider, and using the path parameter you decide what menu you want to add additional menu items to.
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Auto-translate with OpenAI GPT-4o in Optimizely CMSEN
Improvements for Episerver.Labs.LanguageManager! It's now possible to auto-translate both a page and its children at the same time! Additionally, my new extension allows for OpenAI GPT-4o, or any other model from OpenAI, to be used as the translation provider.
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Do not upgrade to EPiServer-CMS-Core 12.21.4 without reading this!EN
Todays update of EPiServer.CMS.Core 12.21.4 alters default sort order in an unexpected way, when you are working with muligple languages and have fallback languages set up. Please do test this throughly, if you want to update.
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Open AI GPT - using AI to feed an AI: Talk to my blog!EN
This Monday, OpenAI rolled out custom versions of ChatGPT that you can create for a specific purpose, called GPTs. It essentially functions as a chatbot with the powers of GPT-4. I used Optimizely Graph semantic search for my first GPT, so I can talk to my blog!
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Translating UI elements in Optimizely CMS 12EN
When Optimizely CMS is part of your website, most of your content will probably be translated using the localization features of the CMS. However, a few global texts might be practical to handle outside the CMS. Don't screw it up!
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Auto-oversettelser med OpenAI i Optimizely CMSEN NO
Du kan nå auto-oversette innhold ved å bruke din favoritt AI-tjeneste på nett, inne i den gode gamle Episerver.Labs.LanguageManager!
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Unleash AI in the Database!EN
These days, AI is everywhere! Why not put some AI into your database too? What could possibly go wrong?
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Optimizely CMS 12 and SixLabors.ImageSharpEN
The NuGet package EPiServer.CMS.Core versions up to 12.16.0 included a reference to SixLabors.ImageSharp. Now, that has ended...
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Optimizely CMS with new menu systemEN
Optimizely CMS 12.22.0 introduced a new menu system and support for Optimizely Identity.
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Updated Optimizely Link Status Report – Missing property names!EN
A couple of months ago Optimizely CMS introduced Deep linking from broken links report to Optimizely edit mode! One problem I discovered was that the «Property Name» does not show up in the Link Status report for existing content until you publish a change. I propose a fix!
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Optimizely CMS Link Validation Job now finally uses GET instead of HEAD!EN
Previously the Optimizely CMS Link Validation job has used HTTP HEAD to check the status of external links. This has led to a lot of links erroneously being incorrectly listed as broken. As of today, Optimizely has started using HTTP GET!
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Automatic Alt Text for images using Optimizely CMS 12EN
You may use this addon to generate alt text for your images automatically, which enhances accessibility, SEO, and assists content creators. The addon may also generate other types of relevant meta data.
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Deep linking from broken links report to Optimizely edit modeEN
Optimizely CMS adds deep linking from broken links report to edit mode. Makes it easier to track down those broken links!
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New ways to add content from within TinyMCE in Optimizely CMS 12EN
Todays update makes it easier to add content directly from TinyMCE!
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Optimizely finally releases new and improved list properties!EN
For years, the Generic PropertyList has been widely used, despite it being unsupported. Today a better option is released!
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The new LinkItem property in Optimizely CMS, and why it mattersEN
In the past, we have used different tricks to achieve this. Now, the LinkItem property is finally built-in in Optimizely CMS 12!
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Configuring link validation in Optimizely CMS 12EN
When Optimizely released version 12 of their CMS, it was not possible to configure how links should be validated. Now it is!
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Breaking changes in EPiServer.CMS.TinyMce 4.0.0EN
After upgrading to the latest version of EPiServer.CMS.TinyMce, the dropdown with formats disappears. Learn how to get it back!
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Image preview in Optimizely CMS12 all properties viewEN
With these simple steps, you can now see an Image and its Metadata, including size and dimensions, when editing an Image property in Optimizely Content Cloud 12.
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Localized page types and properties in Optimizely CMS 12EN
If you have editors that use different languages, you might want localized content type and property names. Learn how it's done in CMS 12.
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Upload files larger than 4MB in Optimizely CMS12EN
The default max file upload size in CMS 12 is 4MB. Learn how to increase it!
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Optimizely shortcuts in CMS 12 will get a trailing slash appended!EN
Not all URLs will work when the trailing slash is added, and that could cause problems. Hopefully it will be fixed soon.
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The Report Center is finally back in Optimizely CMS 12EN
With Episerver.CMS.UI 12.12.0 the Report Center is finally re-introduced in the core product.
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If you want to upgrade – do not upgrade upgrade-assistant!EN
Today was the day. I was finally ready for upgrading to Optimizely CMS 12! It did not go very well, because I decided to start by upgrading upgrade-assistant.
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Erstatning for rapportsenteret i Optimizely CMS 12EN NO
Rapportsenteret har vært en del av Optimizely CMS siden det dukket opp for første gang i versjon 5R2 i 2008, men nå – i nyeste versjon er det borte! Fortvil ikke! Lag ditt eget!