Gosso Dev Blog

Technical Q&A for CMS 13

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:19:46 GMT

This blog post explains what to expect when planning to upgrade to Optimizely CMS 13. It answers common technical questions about what’s involved in moving to CMS 13, what changes to expect, and where Optimizely is headed next.

Install the new AI Assistant Chat for Optimizely

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:08:09 GMT

AI Assistant Chat is a revolutionary feature introduced in version 3.0 of Epicweb.Optimizely.AIAssistant that brings conversational AI directly into your Optimizely CMS editing experience. Instead of manually filling fields or guessing at optimal content, you can now have natural conversations with AI while working with pages, blocks, and media.

AI Assistant Chat for Optimizely

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:49:53 GMT

The Epicweb AI-Assistant integrates AI Assistant Chat directly into Optimizely CMS 12 and 13, assisting editors in analyzing, managing, translating, and optimizing content for SEO and AEO without leaving the CMS.

Redirect Manager 6.4: Import, Export, and Search

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:49:48 GMT

We are thrilled to announce version 6.4 of the free and open-source Redirect Manager for Optimizely CMS, introducing three powerful new features that make managing your redirect rules easier and more efficient than ever. Whether you're migrating between environments, performing bulk updates, or searching for a specific redirect rule among hundreds, these new features have you covered.

AI Tools, MCP, and Function Calling for Optimizely

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:32:46 GMT

You can now integrate AI Tools, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and function calling with Optimizely CMS, allowing editors to engage with actual, connected business logic directly within the CMS interface. This enhancement means your AI Assistant is no longer restricted to static responses. It can access real-time data, activate real functions, and provide intelligent responses based on your logic, APIs, and systems, without editors needing to leave the Optimizely workspace.

Image Generation with Gemini 2.5 Flash Image

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:50:06 GMT

Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, nicknamed Nano Banana, is Google DeepMind’s newest image generation & editing model. It blends text‑to‑image, multi‑image fusion, character consistency, accurate text rendering, and region‑targeted edits into one fast, affordable workflow. In this post I explain how Nano Banana works, why it’s the best option right now for editors and marketers, and how we wire it into Optimizely CMS via the Epicweb AI‑Assistant.

AEO, GEO and SEO with Epicweb AI-Assistant in Optimizely

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:31:23 GMT

As search evolves beyond traditional SEO, businesses must adapt to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). This article explains these concepts, emphasizes the importance of speed and structured content, and discusses how the Epicweb AI-Assistant in Optimizely simplifies content preparation for the AI-driven future of search.

Epicweb AI Assistant Now Supports GPT-5 Models – Optimizely CMS

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:38:10 GMT

Epicweb’s AI Assistant for Optimizely already helps editors rewrite text, translate content, summarize pages, generate images and extract metadata. Today, we’re pleased to announce support for OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 models across the AI plugin. With GPT-5 integration, you can unlock higher-quality writing, larger context and more reliable outputs directly inside Optimizely.

How to Get Started with Google Gemini and Imagen in Optimizely CMS

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:33:03 GMT

Bringing AI into your editorial workflow has never been easier. With Epicweb’s AI Assistant now supporting Google Gemini and Imagen, editors working in Optimizely CMS can generate stunning content and visuals in just a few clicks, directly from their familiar interface.

Prompt Pro Assistance: Your AI Prompt Helper in Optimizely

Sun, 04 May 2025 19:42:33 GMT

In the world of AI-driven content management, the quality of your output hinges on the prompts you provide. That’s why we’re introduced Prompt Pro Assistance in the AI Assistant for Optimizely, a smart helper designed to elevate even the simplest ideas into clear, detailed prompts with a single click.

Imagevault download picker

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:48:48 GMT

This open source extension enables you to download images as ImageData with ContentReference from the ImageVault picker. It serves as an alternative to utilizing the ImageVault property and allows you to use the standard general image media handling in Optimizely CMS.

Automatic Alt-Text for Images with AI Assistant for Optimizely

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 09:15:57 GMT

Creating accessible and user-friendly content has never been more critical. For websites, ensuring that images include descriptive alt-text is an essential step toward achieving accessibility standards and improving the user experience. However, manually generating meaningful alt-text for numerous images can be a time-consuming process. That's where the AI Assistant for Optimizely steps in to streamline the process.

Image Analyzer with AI Assistant for Optimizely

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:59:32 GMT

The Smart Image Analyzer is a new feature in the Epicweb AI Assistant for Optimizely CMS that automates the management of image metadata, such as tags, alt text, and descriptions, improving efficiency and accuracy in content workflows.

Introducing AI Assistance for DBLocalizationProvider

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:26:39 GMT

The LocalizationProvider for Optimizely has long been a powerful tool for enhancing the localization capabilities of Optimizely CMS. Designed to make translation management efficient and straightforward, it empowers editors to create applications that resonate with a global audience. Now, with the integration of AI-Assistant, the LocalizationProvider takes a quantum leap forward in productivity and efficiency.

Video Guides: Image Generation Features in Optimizely

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 11:01:49 GMT

The AI Assistant for Optimizely now integrates seamlessly with Recraft AI, providing advanced image generation capabilities directly within your workflow. These features are not only innovative but also production-ready, allowing editors to create stunning visuals quickly and easily.

Recraft's image generation with AI-Assistant for Optimizely

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:13:46 GMT

Recraft V3 model is outperforming all other models in the image generation space and we are happy to share: Recraft's new model is now available for Optimizely CMS and Commerce.

Free AI-Assistant Plugin for All Optimizely Partners

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 07:27:21 GMT

As Optimizely solution partners, it is vital to stay updated, particularly in the era of AI. Being informed and gaining hands-on experience with new features is essential. Did you know that partners can install and use the Epicweb AI Assistant on their Optimizely sites for free? A great way to begin with Gen AI is to implement it on your own website, now you have the opportunity to do so.

The UI got AI Translated

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:34:51 GMT

In our latest update, of the AI-Assistant for Optimizely, the interface has been translated into all of Optimizely's languages! Yay! In this guide, we will show you how to add translations for your custom shortcuts.

Summary of the CEO's keynote at Opticon 2024 in Stockholm, celebrating 30 years.

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:47:10 GMT

At Opticon in Stockholm, marking the 30th anniversary of Optimizely, the company celebrated significant achievements. These included surpassing $400 million in SaaS revenue and being recognized as a leader in 10 analyst reports. Last years highlight was the introduction of Optimizely One, an operating system for marketers, which has already attracted over 100 new customers. The event focused on leveraging technology to enhance both human creativity and productivity, as well as introducing the AI Playbook for marketers. Norwegian Airlines shared their success story with Optimizely's experimentation platform, emphasizing the value of trusting data and continuous testing. The event closed with a call to simplify martech, eliminate redundancy, and create more personalized digital experiences.

Working with Translations in Optimizely

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 20:17:45 GMT

Ensuring that content is accessible and comprehensible in multiple languages is essential for any global business. Optimizely, combined with Language Manager and Epicweb AI-Assistant, provides strong translation capabilities, making the process smooth and efficient. The integration of Epicweb AI-Assistant enhances these capabilities, offering a high degree of configurability for customized translation experiences. This post examines the key features and implementations that facilitate straightforward and effective translation work in Optimizely.

Bring Your Own AI - Now Available in Optimizely CMS

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:31:28 GMT

We are introducing a new capability in Optimizely CMS: Bring Your Own AI. We call it, CustomAI! This feature, powered by the AI-Assistant for Optimizely developed by Epicweb, allows enterprise companies to integrate any AI vendor directly into the Optimizely CMS and Customizable Commerce platforms. This gives web editors the flexibility to tailor AI capabilities to their specific needs. "Bring Your Own AI" (BYOAI) refers to a practice where organizations, customize, and deploy their own artificial intelligence models and systems rather than relying solely on pre-built or third-party AI solutions.

Avoiding Azure Functions Cold Starts - Problem solved

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 20:01:57 GMT

Azure Functions offer a highly scalable and cost-effective way to run event-driven code in the cloud. However, they come with a challenge that can impact performance - cold starts. In this blog post, we'll explore what cold starts are, why they occur, and how you can mitigate them using different strategies, including Azure's payment plans, external services, and health checks.

GPT-4o Now Available for Optimizely via the AI-Assistant plugin!

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:40:12 GMT

I am excited to announce that GPT-4o is now available for Optimizely users through the Epicweb AI-Assistant integration. This means you can leverage advanced AI technology to enhance your content creation and optimization processes. In this blog post, we will showcase how GPT-4o can be used, including its capabilities in formatting and ensuring WCAG compliance.

Webinar: Get Started with AI within Optimizely CMS

Tue, 07 May 2024 12:03:52 GMT

Join us for the webinar "Get Started with AI in Optimizely CMS" on Wednesday, May 8th. Don't forget to register!

Guide: Upgrade Azure Functions from .net6 to .net8 dotnet-isolated workers

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:02:55 GMT

This is a step-by-step developer's guide on how to upgrade your Azure Functions to .NET 8.

New Features AI-Assistant for Optimizely

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:08:28 GMT

The AI assistant was launched in May 2023, and since then, the plugin has received 12 updates featuring innovative functionalities. Here, you will find a summary of the most recent updates, along with accompanying screen videos and images.

Stockholm Optimizely Tech Meetup March 11th 2024

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 06:51:18 GMT

Do not miss the opportunity to discover the powerful AI assistant for Optimizely CMS and Commerce when I demonstrate its time-saving features at the upcoming Live Optimizely community event in Stockholm.

Introducing Image Transformer - AI Assistant for Optimizely

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:40:49 GMT

We've got something super cool to share with you, and it's all about giving your images a fresh spin. Image Transformer, the latest feature from our AI-Assistant for Optimizely. Imagine taking any picture and not just tweaking it, but also adding entirely new vibes, elements, or whatever you need for your business. All this incorporated into Optimizely CMS!

Ask AI Feature within the AI-Assistant for Optimizely

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22:07:29 GMT

We are pleased to introduce the "Ask AI Assistant" feature, which serves as your personal AI consultant. This new addition enhances the user-friendliness and interactivity of the ever-first AI Assistant for Optimizely CMS and Commerce, catering to your individual requirements.

Google Read Aloud Reload Problems

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:18:58 GMT

Inclusive web experiences greatly benefit from accessibility features such as Google Read Aloud. This tool, which converts text into speech, enables individuals with visual impairments or learning disabilities to listen to the content of web pages. Unfortunately, this function has a drawback: unwanted page reloads. This problem becomes particularly troublesome on pages where actions, like order confirmations, are sensitive to reloading.

Image Generation with DALLE-3 now in Optimizely

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:33:46 GMT

The AI-Assistant for Optimizely has upgraded its Image Generation tool with the advanced DALLE-3 model, offering enhanced image quality, increased diversity, improved efficiency, and greater flexibility. This empowers users to create stunning visuals that captivate their audience and enhance optimization efforts.

Easy Auto-Translation with AI-Assistant and LanguageManager Add-on in Optimizely CMS

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:31:17 GMT

Discover the new auto-translation combination in Optimizely CMS. By using the Epicweb AI-Assistant and LanguageManager Add-on together, translating content becomes easier, smart and accurate.

Optimizely CMS as Headless SaaS

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:43:28 GMT

Optimizely just announced in San Diego that they are launching their CMS as SaaS – a headless offering. With just the push of a button, some configuration, you can launch your own instance of the CMS and use it in conjunction with Optimizely Graph, which is essentially a new intelligent search index with AI capabilities.

San Diego's Opticon: Insights, Innovations, and Interactions

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:01:46 GMT

In San Diego, Optimizely's elite gather to chart the future of digital experience. From exclusive insights at the OMVP Summit with global MVPs in attendance, to the whirlwind of innovations at #OPTICON, it's an illuminating journey.

AI-Assistant: The 'Change Tone' Shortcut

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:00:31 GMT

The AI-Assistant for Optimizely is constantly evolving, adjusting, and transforming to meet your digital needs, providing a cutting-edge advantage for editors. Today, we’ve added a new feature called ‘Change Tone’ to our list of shortcuts. This means you can now easily switch the mood or feeling of your text, making your interaction with Optimizely more flexible and fun!

Developer contest! Install the AI Assistant and Win Bose QC45 Headphones!

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 04:46:36 GMT

We are thrilled to announce a developer contest where you have the chance to win a pair of Bose Headphones. The goal is to be the first developer to install an AI Assistant into your Optimizely solution, use it in production for four weeks, and achieve a minimum of 50 interactions. Exciting, isn't it? Read on to learn more about the contest and how you can participate.

AI-Assistant: Presenting Shortcuts!

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:41:04 GMT

We're living in a world where speed, efficiency, and convenience are not just perks but essential elements for success in any digital project. The AI-Assistant for Optimizely has already revolutionized how editors work. Today, we're introduce an exciting update that will elevate your Optimizely experience: Shortcuts. This feature allows you to quickly access your frequently used prompts without having to type them out every time.

AI-Assistant: Image Generation With DALL·E for Optimizely CMS and Commerce

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:43:48 GMT

In today's online world, good content is important. And the best content often has great pictures. But making those pictures? It can be hard. That's where The Epicweb AI-Assistant comes in. This tool joins the power of OpenAI Dall-e with Optimizely, making picture-making a breeze.

AI-Assistant: Seamless Assistance with ChatGPT Integration

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:11:52 GMT

The Epicweb.Optimizely.AIAssistant Addon seamlessly integrates ChatGPT, an AI-powered assistant, into your content creation process. In this final blog post of our series, we'll explore how this integration enhances your productivity and opens up new possibilities.

AI-Assistant: Summarize and Condense with Text Summarization for Optimizely CMS & Commerce

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:26:05 GMT

In today's fast-paced world, concise and informative content is key. The Epicweb.Optimizely.AIAssistant Addon's text summarization feature enables you to distill lengthy texts into concise summaries. In this blog post, we'll explore how this feature can help you save time, engage readers, and deliver valuable information.

AI-Assistant: Unlocking SEO Potential with Keyword Extraction

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:35:37 GMT

Search engine optimization (SEO) is crucial for improving your website's visibility and driving organic traffic. The Epicweb.Optimizely.AIAssistant Addon helps you optimize your content effortlessly with its keyword extraction feature. In this blog post, we'll delve into how this feature enhances your SEO efforts.

AI-Assistant: Polished and Professional with Spell-Checking Made Easy

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:58:38 GMT

In the world of content creation, attention to detail is paramount. The Epicweb.Optimizely.AIAssistant Add-on ensures your content is error-free and polished with its spell-checking feature. In this blog post, we'll delve into how this feature enhances the quality of your writing.

AI-Assistant: Unlock Creativity with Text Generation

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:38:28 GMT

Need fresh and innovative content ideas? The Epicweb.Optimizely.AIAssistant Addon has got you covered with its text generation feature. In this blog post, we'll explore how this feature can spark creativity and take your content creation process to new heights.

AI-Assistant: Breaking Language Barriers with Multilingual Text Translation

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:29:14 GMT

In today's globalized world, effective communication across languages is essential. The Epicweb.Optimizely.AIAssistant Addon makes language translation effortless and accurate. In this blog post, we'll delve into the multilingual text translation feature and how it can expand your reach to diverse audiences.

AI-Assistant: Enhance Your Writing with Suggestions

Wed, 31 May 2023 16:41:54 GMT

Are you tired of staring at a blank screen, struggling to find the right words? The Epicweb.Optimizely.AIAssistant Addon is here to revolutionize your writing experience. In this blog post, we'll focus on one of its powerful features: suggestions and alternatives. Let's dive in!

Boost Your Productivity with the AI Assistant Addon for Optimizely Content Cloud and Commerce

Thu, 25 May 2023 12:41:35 GMT

In today's fast-paced digital world, efficiency and convenience are paramount. That's why we're excited to introduce the Optimizely AI-Assistant Addon, a powerful tool designed to enhance your experience with the Optimizely CMS and Customizable Commerce platform. With a wide range of features including text suggestions, spell-checking, translations and much more, this plugin is your ultimate productivity booster. In this blog, we'll delve into the functionalities of this innovative plugin and how it leverages the cutting-edge engine known as ChatGPT.

Why Optimizely Content Cloud Outperforms Wordpress

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:56:06 GMT

If you're running a website or a blog, chances are you've used WordPress. WordPress is a popular content management system that's been around for years, and it's become the go-to choice for many webmasters. However, there's a new kid on the block that's been making waves in the industry. It's called Optimizely Content Cloud, and it's quickly becoming the preferred choice for many website owners.

Send Notification to Optimizely User from external system

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:26:02 GMT

Simple example how to send an external message to user in Optimizely that shows up in Notification Pane using the Notification Framework.

Security.txt with minimal api .net core

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:02:00 GMT

Learn why security.txt is a good practice to implement and how easy it can be done.

Fotoware plugin is live for .net 6 and 7 (CMS12)

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:36:00 GMT

Using Fotoware and Optimizely? you might have missed the new version, since it has slightly changed name. Check this feature list of this DAM plugin.

Sync Optimizely pages between sites

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 09:56:00 GMT

In this blog post I describe how you can sync and replicate pages and properties between different Optimizely sites using ContentDelivery Api.

Plug-in manager is back in CMS 12

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:26:00 GMT

Plug-in manager is back in the UI, what is it and how can i use it?

Released: RedirectManager for CMS 12 .net6

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT

This .net 6 library contains a RedirectManager and admin user interface integration for Optimizely CMS 12 and commerce 14 projects.

Quick Navigation Addon for CMS 12 .net6

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:00:00 GMT

This popular (10 000+ downloads) addon helps you add menu items the QuickNavigationMenu in a super easy way

Blazor Server + MVC with Optimizely

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:45:00 GMT

Get started with Blazor server + MVC with Optimizely CMS in 10 minutes.

Get Started with Optimizely and .net6

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:42:27 GMT

Get started with Alloy template on .net 6 in 3 minutes.

Optimizely DXP checklist for developers

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:10:00 GMT

This blog post provides a guide on transitioning from OnPrem hosting to Optimizely DXP hosting, outlining the necessary steps for developers to take and the recommended order of actions.

Upgrading Episerver CMS 11 to Optimizely CMS 12, porting to .net 5

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:34:47 GMT

Is it time to upgrade to .NET 8? This is a first-ever blog journey, transitioning from the old .NET Framework 4.8 to .NET 6/8 and from CMS 11 to 12. Is it as easy as pie? Not really, but this guide will significantly reduce your problems.

Add ImageResizer to images in XhtmlString Optimizely CMS

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:50:00 GMT

Serve images in next-gen formats with ImageResizer

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:45:00 GMT

How to get started with WEBP format and make the web better, using ImageResizer.

When to NOT use DDS in Optimizely CMS

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:01:00 GMT

Simple checklist when to NOT use the dynamic data store ORM build in mapper in the CMS.

Get started with Vipps payment (Norway) for Episerver Commerce

Sat, 01 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

This is a get started guide for implementing Vipps payment for your checkout flow. This is only available in Norway.

New Updates to Redirect Manager for Episerver

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:38:42 GMT

Redirect Manager is simple, extendable, open source redirect tool for Episerver projects.

LINQ performance and pitfalls

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 21:18:12 GMT

LINQ is beautiful and you may tempted to do some cool queries, but beware, it might perform poorly. Learn from these examples.

ToLookup vs ToDictionary

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:25:31 GMT

Quick Nav Addon Updated

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:53:55 GMT

This addon helps you add menu items from Appsetting to the QuickNavigationMenu.

Deleting Media Assets Episerver Commerce

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:00:59 GMT

How to delete and update commerce media assets properly.

Update prices properly in Episerver Commerce

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:28:31 GMT

Examples and valuable information about the price apis.

Render ContentArea and Content Views to string

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 08:44:00 GMT

How to render pages, blocks, media and other in a custom content rendering out of the MVC context pipeline.

SiteSettings for your Epi Site

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:33:35 GMT

A neat way to configure site settings with DI StructureMap in Episerver

Simple Feature Flag Service for your website

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Feature flags are great tools when wanting to test stuff in your webbrowser before you make it public. Copy and paste my sample code and you are good to go!

Manage Content Security Policy from Episerver CMS

Sun, 31 May 2020 21:00:01 GMT

CSP security measurement ought to be taken as read on every site in the 2020s. Still not many knows what it is or how to use it in a simple manageable way. This blog post shows why and how you could use it.

Beta-activate Nose-touch Api for browsers on IOS devices

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Demo page for New Nose Touch events in hand held devices

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:33:52 GMT

Add webhook programmatically Episerver Form

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:46:46 GMT

Today I needed to add a webhook on creation on all forms by default. This shows you how.

The missing feature: Link to containing parent for media and blocks when not used

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:00:30 GMT

Ever searched in media or block tab, and found an asset, but since it is not used, it is impossible to find where it is? and ultimatly not possible to "Move to trash"

Disable webhooks on #Episerver forms if not finalized

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 07:00:44 GMT

How to override the default actor to disable none finalized forms to be sent.

How we halfed the bounce rate and doubled the average session duration #GoogleAnalytics

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:57 GMT

What is bouncing rate in Google Analytics? how can you improve it?

Whats going on in Miami? #EpiserverAscend

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:50:15 GMT

Episerver Ascend brings together the Episerver community in Miami 27th-29th of October. Be sure to follow @emvp_life on Instagram for insta updates. Welcome!

#episerver on Instagram – follow @emvp_life

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:47:25 GMT

I've scanned instagram for Episerver content. Here is a list of accounts to follow.

Lessons learned working with dojo in #Episerver backend UI

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 06:07:58 GMT

Some dos and don'ts I wished i knew.... Learning by doing.

How to pack a nuget addon for #Episerver, Example FotoWare Plugin

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:30:36 GMT

Demo how we are working with the FotoWare AddOn and automatically nuget package it from Visual Studio.

Changing Auto Publish Media on Upload Programmatically in Episerver

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 10:00:11 GMT

NTS: Ever needed to know if the AutoPublishMedia is set? Here is how and why you should.

Use blocks as legacy dynamic properties – POC

Mon, 20 May 2019 20:30:13 GMT

POC how to tweak blocks behavior in XhtmlString Property and TinyMce.

The importance of versioning your site in Episerver

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:07:08 GMT

Reminder: The Importance of Using Semantic Versioning for Your Site's DLLs as Well.

Give me Stable Releases Episerver

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 13:34:26 GMT

This is a request to take Episerver to the next level with stable releases.

Top List Episerver Partners with most Certified Developers 2019

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:40:26 GMT

See which Episerver partner has the most Certified Developers. We have a winner!

How to backup database in Azure devops pipeline

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 07:03:54 GMT

A devops story of taking a backup before you release to production.

HTML minify your Episerver site with WebMarkupMin

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:00:53 GMT

With this awesome httpmodule your html output will be 10-20%* smaller. This is what you need to do with Episerver installations.

Set up Resource Group Azure

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 08:00:40 GMT

This is a tutorial of how easy it is to set up a Resource Group in Azure. Part of a blog series about Azure Functions and Cosmos db.

Set up Cosmos DB in Azure

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 08:00:06 GMT

This is a tutorial of how easy it is to set up a CosmosDB. Part of a blog series about Azure Functions and Cosmos DB.

Enabling/attaching and disabling/detaching content providers from Episerver edit UI

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 07:31:41 GMT

How and why you should register content providers from the UI.

ILM: Scheduled job that checks if page needs to be updated

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 09:00:30 GMT

ILM - Information Lifecycle Managerment. Simple tool for helping editors managing information.

ILM: Episerver Report to monitor pages last modified

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:25:07 GMT

ILM – Information Lifecycle Managerment. Simple Report tool for editors to monitor information.

Associating documents/PDF to a page/pagetype in Episerver FIND

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:00:26 GMT

I've seen different solutions out there, but sometimes the one with less code is also the simplest and best.

Episerver Commerce Certs up 31% and CMS certs down 9%

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:48:41 GMT

Statistics show an increase in Commerce Certifications, meanwhile CMS Certs slowly down. Check statistics here.

Deserializing json Cosmos DB objects in Azure Function App

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:10:53 GMT

Simple Note to self how to deserialize json data from Cosmos DB to custom object with Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<>

Http Trigger #Azure functions with CosmosDB SQL API #serverless

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 06:33:27 GMT

Examples how to get routing parameters with SQL API working for Cosmos DB in Azure functions.

#TinyMCE Template plugin example with “insert-after” functionality

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 13:31:20 GMT

Example of use of templates, and with a feature trick to insert in bottom of the editor. #TinyMCE

Customize #TinyMCE at runtime in Episerver 11

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:30:08 GMT

Need to customize the TinyMCE buttons at runtime and not at init? here is how.

Building a simple custom plugin to TinyMce in Episerver.Cms.TinyMce package 2

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:28:19 GMT

Having to upgrade TinyMCE in Episerver to latest packages and you have elder plugins? Or want to build some custom plugin in wysiwyg? Here is a very simple example of how.

How to create a TinyMCE custom dialog plugin

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:51:22 GMT

This example shows you how to implement a dialog box or popup window in TinyMCE v4.

Most popular using Google Analytics API

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 06:38:39 GMT

Full tutorial how to use your Google analytics data to list content on your site order by page views.

How to implement security.txt under .well-known in IIS

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:41:35 GMT

Focused on security? aren't we all? security.txt is a file that inform where you can report vulnerabilities on your site.

What is new in Episerver 11 so far (for editors) [Revised]

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:29:09 GMT

Episerver CMS version 11 was released October 2017, with some tech changes, but what news are there for editors?

Top List Episerver Partners with most Certified Developers

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:38:55 GMT

Ever wanted to see if your Episerver Partner has any certified developers? And who's got most of them?

Episerver Commerce Certification – Exam Tips for Developers

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 06:30:30 GMT

There are at the time of writing 117 Commerce Certified Developers (at 40 companies) in the world. And that´s not many, so by being a Certified Commerce Developer it will boost your career and make you attractive on the market.

Encrypting Form Submissions #Episerver.Forms

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:00:28 GMT

GDPR encourage you to secure personal data, with encryption where it is appropriate, Episerver Forms provides that, but what way to go? This is my evaluation.

Uppgrading to #Episerver CMS 11 causing errors and how to solve them

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 08:05:49 GMT

Big changes under the hood this time, mostly classes being moved out to new binaries, meaning many add ons / dependencies needs to be updated.

Setup guide #Azure #KeyVault with Azure Active Directory Authentication

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 07:03:03 GMT

This guide helps you setting up Azure Key Vault, and using Azure Active Directory authentication to get the secret. Example how to use it in web apps or Episerver Forms.

Save data from #Episerver.Forms to #GoogleSpreadsheet with webhooks

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 07:30:08 GMT

Simple example how to send Forms data to Google Spreadsheet.

Customizing #Episerver.Forms with client events, build a quiz

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:30:46 GMT

Example of using client side events to tweak and customize the output and displaying result depending of input values.

Extending #Episerver.Forms Templates with uniq friendly named client side selectors

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:30:53 GMT

Form Elements lacks of friendly named selectors, here is a workaround.

#Episerver #Ascend2018 Discount Code

Sun, 10 Sep 2017 12:00:23 GMT

Join me at the next Episerver Ascend 2018 in Las Vegas - Aria Hotel – book now to get best prices together with my EMVP exclusive discount code "AscendGosso".

DownloadIfMissingFileBlob Provider version 1.6 for #EPiServer

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:44:19 GMT

Ever restored the Production database to your developer environment and got a website with broken images? This lightweight AddOn keeps your local environment blob directory up to date.

Searching multiple subsites within same index using #Episerver FIND UnifiedSearch

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 06:30:10 GMT

This guide shows you how you can index multiple episerver solutions within same index.

Upgrading to #Episerver Commerce 11 – a developer’s memorandum

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:35:21 GMT

The upgrade went .... smooth! This is my notes.

Convert Deprecated Gadgets to Components in #Episerver

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:31:13 GMT

This guide shows you how you easily can convert your obsolete MVC gadgets to Component without being a dojo guru. With or without MVC pattern.

Extending #Episerver.forms with URL QueryString/post Value Element

Mon, 22 May 2017 06:00:18 GMT

How to extend Episerver Forms with a hidden QueryString/HttpPost Value Element.

Get page property from submitting page in #Episerver.Forms

Tue, 16 May 2017 06:00:01 GMT

How to read a querystring value from the referrer/hosted form page. Also how to read a page property from the submitting page.

Override CSS in #Episerver editor mode

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:43:39 GMT

2 min reading how you can customize and override the CSS in Episerver UI admin with help of module system.

No More Broken Pics – Provider #AddOn for #EPiServer Developers

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 08:07:14 GMT

Ever restored the Production database to your developer environment and got a website with broken images? This lightweight AddOn keeps your local environment blob directory up to date.

Another QuickNavigation Extension and Examples for #EPiServer #AddOn

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:28:48 GMT

Nice Episerver addon that adds menu items to the QuickNavigationMenu when logged in on public site, link to admin, link to ContentType, and logout.

Customize Summary in emails from #Episerver Forms

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:08:16 GMT

Episerver Forms is getting stronger. Here is a example of the how to customize the summary text with PlaceHolderProvider that is available in version 4.4.

Open in forms view from page tree in #episerver

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:33:42 GMT

Finally an AddOn for opening your page in forms edit view instead of on-page edit view.

Automatically migrate Webforms templates to MVC views in #Episerver

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 07:52:03 GMT

In this post I´ll describe how to do it the hard core way by replacing the webforms template (aspx) to MVC view (cshtml).

How to convert from Webforms to MVC in an #Episerver site

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 09:00:31 GMT

Stuck with an ASP.NET Webforms-solution? Too much work to redo all web to MVC? Then here is the straight forward way to progressively phase to MVC without rebuilding all… Also with several great bonus’!!

Using blocks in both MVC and Webforms context made easy in #Episerver

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 22:37:15 GMT

This is a great feature. Comes in handy when you need to convert your site from webform to MVC, it allows the editor to reuse the blocks, just by adding partial views (MVC renderers).

How to make #Episerver #visitorgroups work behind a CDN

Fri, 25 Nov 2016 10:33:03 GMT

There is two way to make the IP come from the actual client instead of the CDN edge server. Here is a guide.

What’s new in #Episerver 10 (for web editors)

Sun, 06 Nov 2016 22:07:28 GMT

Episerver CMS version 10 is since October 2016 available for download, with a dozen tech breaking changes, but what news is there for editors?

“Mobile last” strategy approach with “Multilayered webforms presentation architecture” for ASP.NET Webforms and #EPiServer CMS 9, 8 and 7,5 #EpiDev #MobileLast

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:00:38 GMT

Hey EPiServer World, with you in mind! Stuck with an ASP.NET WebForms-solution with no responsive layout? And the owner won’t redo all web to MVC? Then here is the simpler way to go responsive… without rebuilding all and immoderate job effort from editors… only fun work for the web developers.

“Mobile last” strategy approach for ASP.NET Webforms with “Multilayered webforms presentation architecture” #MobileLast

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 10:28:05 GMT

Stuck on an old ASP.Net Webform solution? Without a responsive web? Then here is the simplest way to go responsive… without redoing all…

Implement your own IsMobile check with handy dev functionality

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:56:54 GMT

Context based CSS in WYSIWYG TinyMCE editor for EPiServer multisite

Sun, 09 Oct 2016 15:16:00 GMT

In multisite scenarios or when you use optimization libraries you’ll need to set the TinyMCE editor css dynamically from the code.

External RSS ContentProvider example for #EPiServer, Part three

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 07:23:15 GMT

I've experience that it can be tricky setting up content provider. Content Providers in EPiServer is a way of publishing external data as pages/blocks etc. Here is an example of an RSS Content Provider.

ContentProvider examples for #EPiServer Part two

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:07:37 GMT

Sometimes you want to customize your mirrored content, in this example I can customize the url segment, setting the ACLs, and localization. And we do use Fetchdata.

Contentprovider example for #EPiServer, Former PageProvider, Part one

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 07:46:39 GMT

Content Providers in EPiServer is a way of publishing external data as pages/blocks etc... but also a way of publishing content in several places on your web.

Google Recaptcha and EPiServer.Forms

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:14:19 GMT

Disabling EPiServer Scheduled Jobs programmatically in non production environment

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:20:07 GMT

Getting EPiServer Forms working, javascript and formsubmissions

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:54:10 GMT