Ilma's Sitecore Blog

  In my most recent blog, I extensively covered the steps involved in configuring a Visual Studio Solution for Sitecore development . Following the publishing process, I came across an error message that read " could not load file or assembly 'system.web.mvc, version=5.2.4.0 ," as visibly shown above. The root of the problem was traced back to a discrepancy between my Visual Studio solution, which was utilizing version 5.2.7.0 of  'system.web.mvc,' and the Sitecore Instance, which was employing version 5.2.4.0. To successfully address this issue,  I adopted a straightforward solution:  Copied the ' system.web.mvc.dll ' and ' system.web.mvc xml'  from my backed-up " C:\inetpub\wwwroot\sc103sc.dev.local - Copy\bin" folder.  Pasted to Visual Studio solution " C:\Users\ilma\source\repos\MySitecoreDemo\MySitecoreDemo\bin " and updated the solution Reference for the same. Also pasted to current Sitecore Instance ' bin folder  C:\i

  Prerequisites: Sitecore (I have used Sitecore 10.3 in this example) Visual studio (Visual studio 2019) with Sitecore installed .Net 4.8 Checkout  Sitecore compatibility table for Sitecore XP 9.0 and later Set up a Visual Studio project To set up a Visual Studio 2019 project for Sitecore MVC: Open Visual Studio 2019 as an Administrator and click Create a new project  In the Create a New Project dialog, add filter C#, Windows ,Web now scroll and Select ASP.NET Web Application and click on Next In the Configure your New Project dialog, write the Project name and make sure to select .Net Framework 4.8 then click on Create . In the Create a new ASP.NET Web Application dialog, select Empty and check MVC then click on Create .  Following structure will be created. Delete App_Start folder we will not use it.  Copy the  Global.asax   and Web.config file from the Website folder of the Sitecore installation. Now write click on the solution and click on  Open Folder in File Explorer o

Sitecore maintains its NuGet repository at https://sitecore.myget.org/gallery/sc-packages . To include Sitecore packages in Visual Studio , you must add this repository to your package sources. Step-by-step instructions: 1. Launch Visual Studio. 2. Open the " Tools " menu and select " Options ." 3. In the left navigation tree, find " NuGet Package Manager ," then choose " Package Sources. " 4. Click the plus icon located at the top-right corner. 5. In the dialog, you can define the name and source for the new package source. 6. Assign a Name, like " Sitecore NuGet ," for identification. 7. For Source, input the URL: https://sitecore.myget.org/F/sc-packages/api/v3/index.json . Thanks for Reading !

1. What Is a CMS? A content management system (CMS) is software that helps users create, manage, and modify content on a website without the need for technical knowledge.  2. What is Sitecore ? Sitecore is a versatile and powerful digital experience platform used by businesses and organizations around the world to create, manage, and personalize their online presence. At its core, Sitecore offers a Content Management System (CMS) that allows users to easily create, edit, and organize digital content for websites, mobile apps, and other online platforms without requiring extensive technical knowledge. However, Sitecore goes beyond traditional CMS capabilities. It's often referred to as a Customer  Experience Platform (CXP) due to its ability to not only manage content but also provide tools for personalization, analytics, and marketing automation. This means that with Sitecore, businesses can tailor the online experiences they offer to individual users, gather insights into user beh