Security fix in Optimizely CMS 11
If your organization uses Optimizely CMS 11, it’s a good idea to update to the most recent version. The EPiServer.CMS.UI package, a core component of Optimizely CMS 11, has been identified to contain a high-severity security vulnerability. This flaw is linked to the Microsoft.AspNet.Identity.Owin package, which is utilized within the CMS for identity management. Issue…
Optimizely Graph – GraphQL Query for Website Navigation
The new Optimizely Graph makes it possible to implement a headless website by giving full control to the client with the utilisation of GraphQL. The first GraphQL query you’re likely to need will be a fetch of your website navigation. And since Optimizely CMS has a built in control called “Display in Navigation”, you’ll want…
Avoiding common onboarding pitfalls for your development projects
Throughout my career, I’ve been involved in numerous projects with varying degrees of success. One thing I’ve learned is that a successful onboarding strategy is essential to any project’s success, but it’s often overlooked. In this guide, I’ll share some common pitfalls that can make onboarding new developers difficult and how to avoid them, ensuring…
AI & ChatGPT – time to escape the rat-race before AI beats us too it
Any other devs out there watching the recent moves in the AI space? To quote The Washington Post, big tech was moving cautiously on AI, then came ChatGPT. ChatGPT isn’t just a new chatbot with AI capabilities, the evolution in this space in the last 4 months alone have been pretty suprising: AI Generated Music…
Thoughts on StyleCop Analyzers?
Maybe I’ve been unlucky to date, but I’ve yet to see a solution where I can justify the use of StyleCop Analyzers in the backend (or any backend coding style analyzers for that matter). Visual Studio does a pretty good job at building an IDE that encourages us developers to keep our code consistent enough.…
Six reasons every development team needs a dedicated Technical Lead
Every project needs a technical lead. Without one, the costs to the business in the long run could be significant. Read on to see six reasons why
How to fix Episerver CMS exception: ‘This request has probably been tampered with. Close the browser and try again’
This exception is thrown due to a configuration issue
How often should I update Optimizely Content Cloud / Episerver CMS
It’s a question that customers often ask. How often should I update my Episerver CMS product?
Programmatically updating Episerver Forms Validators
If a requirement comes your way to programmatically update the validators that are present on your Episerver Forms element(s), the snippets below will help! Validators are registered in a slightly peculiarly way – it’s a single string property, which contains a delimited list of the validator type names: The delimiter does have a strongly-typed constant…
Do you need to hire an ‘Episerver Developer’?
Need to hire an Episerver developer? With a bit of planning and preparation, a seasoned .Net developer will do.
Jay Wilkinson 