Sitecore has a button on the developer tab that allows you to re-index just a portion of the content tree. This can be handy to avoid a full index rebuild when you have a large content tree or if you are debugging custom indexing funtionality likc computed fields. Unfortunately, the button causes the the subtree to be re-indexed for all indexes. A few MVPs were recently tweeting about how it would be nice to have the option to select a particular index. I just happened to have written a Sitecore PowerShell Extenstions context menu script to do this recently. Continue reading
Forgot Password with WFFM & EXM – Part 4
In this post we will wrap up the Forgot Password functionality that we have been working on by adding a bit of personalization to our Forgot Password page that will show a different form if the user has successfully verified their email address. Continue reading
Forgot Password with WFFM & EXM – Part 3
In the previous post we set up a form and email to verify the user’s email address before we allow them to reset their password. This post will show how to update the user’s state in response to the click-through from the verification email.
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Forgot Password with WFFM & EXM – Part 2
In the last post we started creating Forgot Password functionality. We created goals and an engagement plan to define the logic behind the user flow. In this post we will start working on the frontend. Continue reading
Forgot Password with WFFM & EXM
I was hoping to make this a part of my Easy Extranet series, but it seems that Sitecore is missing a couple of small pieces that would make it possible to do this without calling in a developer. This series will show how to set up Forgot Password functionality using WFFM, EXM and an engagement plan.
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Easy Extranet with WFFM & EXM – Part 5: Login Page
Now users can now set up an account and logout. We need to allow them to login again the next time they visit. Continue reading
Easy Extranet with WFFM & EXM – Part 4: Logout Page
I like to build logout functionality before I build the login functionality. It makes testing the login functionality easier when you can quickly logout. Also, when users register, they are immediately logged in, so unless you have let your session expire, you should still have a user logged in. Continue reading
Easy Extranet with WFFM & EXM – Part 3: Welcome Email
This post will show how to use EXM to send a welcome email to newly registerd users. Continue reading
Easy Extranet with WFFM & EXM – Part 2: Registration Form
Now that we have a restricted extranet page, we need to be able to create users who can access it. Continue reading
Easy Extranet with WFFM & EXM
With this series of posts, I am going to show off some common functionality that can be implemented without a developer. Specifically, I will show how you can combine the Web Forms for Marketers and Email Experience Manager modules, to get an extranet up and running before you finish your morning coffee. Continue reading