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List of EPiServer content interfaces and properties
 InterfaceMemberType IContentDataProperty PropertyDataCollectionIInitializableContentSetDefaultValues(ContentType) IModifiedTrackableResetModified() IModifiedTrackableIsModifiedbool IReadOnly...
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Specifying drag-n-drop support in custom EPiServer editor descriptor
Editor descriptors can be used to change how a property, or properties of a given type, is edited. One such example is described in my article about how to let editors populate content reference...
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Localization in widgets used as EPiServer gadgets or property editors
Given a language resource file like this:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><languages>Â <language name="English" id="en">Â Â Â <mystuff>Â Â Â Â Â <substuff>...
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Slice your EPiServer content with PowerSlice!
Lately I've been working on a little module for EPiServer CMS for listing and creating contents in other ways than using the page tree. I call it PowerSlice and it's now available for download.Want to...
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Custom routing for EPiServer content
Two real-world examples of how to customize the routing for EPiServer pages to take control of the site's URLs and links.EPiServer 7 CMS uses the built in routing functionality in ASP.NET for URL...
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Hiding EPiServer properties from editors
When managing a property in EPiServer's admin mode there is a setting named "Display in Edit Mode". To control this setting from code in EPiServer 7 use the ScaffoldColumn attribute.When set to false...
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Pattern for EPiServer block preview MVC controller
using System.Web.Mvc; using EPiServer.Core; using EPiServer.Framework.DataAnnotations; using EPiServer.Framework.Web; using EPiServer.Web; namespace MySite { [TemplateDescriptor( Inherited = true,...
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EPiServer Find 101
New to EPIServer Find and want a jump start? Here's what you need to know.If you're new to EPiServer Find and going to use it in a project, or just want to try it out, there's plenty of documentation...
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Specify z-index for a property's overlay in EPiServer's on page edit mode
Sometimes two property values overlap when rendered in a template. It may for instance be a string property whose value should be rendered on top of an image which is also a property. Or it may be a...
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Add UIHint to an EPiServer property without affecting its editor
We can use UI hints to make the PropertyFor and DisplayFor methods use a specific display template when rendering properties with ASP.NET MVC.For instance, when rendering a property like...
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How EPiServer's HTML helper PropertyFor works
PropertyFor is the counterpart of the Property control when building websites using EPiServer 7 and ASP.NET MVC. However, it does not work the same way as the Property control and understanding how it...
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Fix for weird looking Google Maps controls and overlays
Recently I have on two different sites run an into issue when using Google Maps API v3 - the controls for zooming have looked partially hidden and skewed.When using overlays such as InfoWindow there...
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Building large scale EPiServer sites
It has been proven by numerous sites that EPiServer CMS can handle huge amounts of content. Doing so does bring a few challenges though. Here's a few few patterns that I've identified when it comes to...
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RenderContentData with support for rendering tag
EPiServer 7 CMS' API features two HTML helper extensions for rendering partial content with MVC, both named RenderContentData. None of them offer a way to render content using a rendering tag.The below...
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Related content with EPiServer Find
Wether it's done for editorial content, products or recipes, linking to related content can be a good way to enrich a site. For visitors, for business and for SEO. While manually selecting what content...
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Display template for images when using EPiServer CMS and ASP.NET MVC
Given you have an URL property with a UI hint to indicate that the editor should select an image, like this:[UIHint(UIHint.Image)] public virtual Url TopImage { get; set; }Then you can make it render...
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EPiServer editing delight challenge
Do you consider yourself to be an EPiServer development ninja? Or do you aspire to become one? Then here's a challenge for you.In EPiServer 7 On-Page-Editing is the default way of editing a page. An...
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EPiServer editing delight challenge - Web Forms solution
Solving a small but tricky problem related to customised rendering of a property in EPiServer 7 with ASP.NET Web Forms.Starting with the simple stuff we render each of the properties using the Property...
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EPiServer editing delight challenge - MVC solution
Solving a small but tricky problem related to customised rendering of a property in EPiServer 7 with ASP.NET MVC.Starting with the simple stuff we render each of the properties using the PropertyFor...
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Lessons learned from a small tech startup
There are many possible pitfalls when starting a new company and building a product. These are the most important things that I learned from starting, running and selling a company founded by three...
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