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Statamic 6 is Coming — What to Expect from the Next Major Release

Statamic 6 is almost here. From a modern Vue 3-powered control panel to Antlers Components and new security features — here’s what’s coming and why it matters.

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Sitefinity Embedded Resources Not Refreshed During Deployment

When deploying updated Sitefinity MVC widgets from an external assembly, sometimes the embedded resources don’t refresh — even when the new DLL is deployed. Here’s what causes this issue and how to fix it.

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Add Authentication to Your Statamic CMS Pages

Learn how to add authentication to your Statamic pages using built-in protection schemes. This guide walks you through enabling per-page access control, configuring your Blueprint for easy management, and setting up a custom login page — all without extra plugins.

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BindingRedirect Madness: Fixing Broken Assemblies After a Sitefinity Upgrade

Upgrading Sitefinity can trigger a flood of runtime errors due to outdated binding redirects and broken assembly references. In this post, we break down why these issues occur and share a step-by-step guide to cleaning up your config, fixing feeds, and restoring stability.

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Widget dashboards gone after Sitefinity 15.1 — and how developers are working around it

Sitefinity 15.1 removed support for custom dashboard widgets, leaving developers without one of their most used backend extension points. Here's how others are restoring, replacing, or reinventing their dashboards.

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Smarter Content, Smarter Workflows: AI Improvements in Sitefinity 15

Sitefinity 15.3 introduces a new layer of intelligence across the platform — from AI-assisted writing and translation to semantic image search. Here’s what’s new, how it works, and why it matters for developers, editors, and digital teams working with Sitefinity.

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Next.js & Sitefinity: Building Hybrid Frontends in Practice

Sitefinity 15.2 introduces native Next.js support, bridging React-based frontends with enterprise CMS workflows. Here’s what’s new, why it matters, and how you can get started.

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Speed Up Your Local Sitefinity Development

Sitefinity can feel sluggish when developing locally — especially when IIS recompiles and initializes the app after every change. Here’s a simple setup using a RAM disk that dramatically speeds up build and restart times without touching your code.

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Changing Blog Post URLs Programmatically in Sitefinity

When migrating legacy Sitefinity sites, old .aspx URLs often stick around. Here’s how to regenerate all your blog post slugs programmatically using the Sitefinity API — fast, safe, and consistent.