Swati Gupta (3x Sitecore MVP) | Blogs

Sitecore Custom API Issue with Federation Authentication In earlier segments, detailed in Part 1 and Part 2 of the blogs on Keycloak Integration with Sitecore, I introduced Keycloak functionality for CM login. Concurrently, I addressed a necessity to develop custom APIs for retrieving Sitecore users and roles. Following the development of custom APIs, during authentication failures, the API erroneously returned a status code of 200 instead of 401. The problem arose because API requests were being routed through the "owin.identityProviders" pipeline, which was not intended for API usage. Solution: When OWIN identifies a 401 response and the AuthenticationMode is set to "Active," it fails to capture the URL hash included in the request. Another choice is to activate the "Passive" AuthenticationMode, wherein OWIN refrains from actively intercepting 401 responses. In passive mode, your application needs to explicitly issue a Challenge to trigger the OWIN aut...

 The Sitecore MVP Award celebrates the most active Community members worldwide who provide valuable online and offline expertise that enriches the community experience and makes a difference. I am pleased to announce that I have been naming a " Most Valuable Professional (MVP) " by Sitecore. After working for more than 8+ years in Sitecore it was fascinating to achieve this milestone which was my dream.  I am really thankful to everyone who has supported me in this journey and guided me. More details about the Sitecore MVP Program you can find  here

Error: Provider: SSL Provider, error: 0 - The certificate chain was issued by an authority that is not trusted in Sitecore 10.1.2 XP0  While I was installing Sitecore 10.1.2 XP0, I was getting this error "Error: Provider: SSL Provider, error: 0 - The certificate chain was issued by an authority that is not trusted in Sitecore 10.1.2 XP0". Solution: You'll need to alter two files, namely xconnect-xp0.json and sitecore-xp0.json. Look for occurrences of "Type": "InvokeSqlcmd" in both files, and whenever you encounter a match, include "TrustServerCertificate": true within its "Params" property. Overall, you'll find around 4 or 5 matches within xconnect-xp0.json and 1 match within sitecore-xp0.json where this modification is necessary. Default JSON: Updated JSON: I hope this will solve your issue.

 Sitecore Personalize Certification - Tips and Tricks Recently I completed Sitecore Personalize certification. In this blog, I will share my personal experience and the steps I took to successfully complete the Sitecore Personalize certification. Before embarking on the certification path, I explored different resources to strategize my preparation efficiently. Personalize Certificate Competency  Real-time Behavioral Data Ingestion - 11% Experiences - 43% Experiments - 23% Decisioning - 23% Official Documentation https://doc.sitecore.com/personalize/en/users/sitecore-personalize/introduction-to-sitecore-personalize.html  https://doc.sitecore.com/personalize/en/developers/api/developing-with-sitecore-personalize.html https://learning.sitecore.com/partners/learn/course/389/Sitecore%2520CDP%2520%2526%2520Personalize%2520Technical%2520Deep%2520Dive Some Key Points Web tagging integration process. Web/Interactive/Triggered Experience/Experiments Base Rate/Min detectable d...

Sitecore CDP, Personalize, and Smart Hub CDP - Part 1 What is a CDP and Personalize? It is worth mentioning that Sitecore CDP and Personalize are distinct products. Sitecore CDP is a Customer Data Platform that specializes in crafting captivating and enhanced web interactions by leveraging customer profiling. CDP is a Software as a Service (SAAS)-based centralized repository. Sitecore Personalize utilizes the information gathered by CDP to provide tailored experiments and interactions to users. Sitecore CDP acquires data through APIs and audience synchronization for fundamental integration, whereas Sitecore Personalize employs models to initiate customer-centric experiences.                                                                   Image Source:https://neilkillen.com/2021/11/07/sitecore-cdp-tips-and-tricks/...

User roles are being removed following Active Directory (AD) login in Sitecore 10.1.3 Our website operated initially on Sitecore 10.1.1. However, driven by the imperative of addressing particular hotfixes, we made the proactive choice to upgrade it to Sitecore 10.1.3. Following the upgrade, a significant issue arose: when users logged in through Active Directory (AD), their roles were removed within Sitecore. Consequently, this loss of roles led to a subsequent challenge where affected users were unable to log in again, as their roles were essential for access privileges. To solve this issue, we have raised a Sitecore support ticket and Sitecore suggested below solution: I reproduced and fixed the issue in my local environment in the following way: 1. Install Sitecore 10.1.1. 2. Configure custom Azure AD identity provider on CM. 3. Add a Sitecore role (e.g. “sitecore\Forms Editor”) to an Azure AD user in User Manager. 4. Install Sitecore 10.1.3 rev. 009359 PRE. 5. Login using an Azure ...

 SUGCON INDIA 2023 What is a SUGCON? SUGCON India, short for Sitecore User Group Conference India, is an annual event that brings together professionals, developers, marketers, and enthusiasts from the world of Sitecore, a leading customer experience management platform. This event provides a platform for sharing knowledge, insights, and experiences related to Sitecore solutions and digital marketing strategies. Each year, SUGCON India hosts a variety of sessions, workshops, and keynote presentations led by experts and thought leaders in the Sitecore community. Attendees have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Sitecore's capabilities, learn about the latest updates and innovations, and network with like-minded individuals. SUGCON INDIA After an almost four-year hiatus, the highly anticipated SUGCON (Sitecore User Group Conference) returned to New Delhi, India. It was indeed a remarkable event, and I had the distinct privilege of attending the SUGCON INDIA event in 20...