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Re-Index Tree for selected index with SPE

Ben Golden January 21, 2017 Comments Off

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

Ben Golden December 11, 2016 Comments Off

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

Ben Golden November 29, 2016 Comments Off

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

Ben Golden November 27, 2016 Comments Off

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

Ben Golden November 26, 2016 Comments Off

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

Ben Golden October 28, 2016 Comments Off

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

Ben Golden October 27, 2016 Comments Off

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

Ben Golden October 26, 2016 Comments Off

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

Ben Golden October 25, 2016 Comments Off

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

Ben Golden October 25, 2016 Comments Off

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 →