Vlad Iobagiu

Sitecore OrderCloud catalog tools

This post details a technical solution for making Sitecore OrderCloud catalogs accessible to AI assistants, allowing users to manage complex e-commerce data using natural language (e.g., "Create a Retail Catalog") rather than writing manual API code. The post also covers advanced features like complex filtering, error handling, and bulk operations, demonstrating how to transform a developer-focused REST API into a conversational interface.

Unlocking AI Automation in Sitecore XM Cloud with the Agent API

In this blog post, I introduce the Sitecore Agent API, one of the most impactful additions to the XM Cloud ecosystem for AI-driven automation. The article provides a clear, practical explanation of how the Agent API enables intelligent agent-based workflows, allowing AI systems to securely create, update, and orchestrate content, pages, assets, and personalization directly within Sitecore.

I break down the API’s capabilities across pages, components, content, assets, jobs, and personalization...

Sitecore User Group Poland

At the end of September, I traveled to Warsaw to present the MCP Server for Sitecore Ordercloud to the esteemed Polish Sitecore Community. It was a great opportunity to share insights, demonstrate practical implementations, and engage with passionate Sitecore professionals.

Sitecore Ordercloud Accelerator how to install it

I published a comprehensive technical guide on leveraging the OC Accelerator to streamline Sitecore OrderCloud development. By documenting the workflow for bootstrapping environments—including API client automation and Azure resource configuration—I aimed to help developers minimize repetitive setup tasks and significantly reduce their time-to-market.

MCP Server for Sitecore Ordercloud

Between May and August I built MCP Server for Sitecore Ordercloud.

This MCP server provides a comprehensive interface to OrderCloud's API, exposing over 100+ tools organized into logical categories:

Core Capabilities

1. Authentication & Security

   • OAuth 2.0 token management
   • Automatic token refresh
   • Secure credential handling via environment variables

2. Catalog Management

   • Create, read, update, delete catalogs
   • Catalog assignments to buyers, user groups, and ...

Community Advocacy Through Social Media

I actively promoted and highlighted the contributions of fellow Sitecore community members across my social channels. Throughout the year, I regularly shared and surfaced valuable blog posts, videos, user group sessions, and other community initiatives created by others, helping increase their visibility and encouraging broader engagement within the ecosystem.

Extend Sitecore Edit Frames on Next.js

Sitecore offer in JSS Framework a component for Edit Frames. I created a new EditFrame component which extend the Sitecore component to be more a little bit more reusable.

"Component GraphQL Query" fields are ignored in Headless solution

I encountered an issue where the 'Component GraphQL Query' fields were being ignored in our Headless Sitecore solution. After some investigation, I discovered that the problem stemmed from having two different Sitecore assemblies included in the Sitecore module.

Sitecore Meetup Czech

In September 2024, I had the privilege of speaking at the first-ever Sitecore Meetup in Prague. Being the first ever Sitecore Meetup in Prague I wanted to boost and to encourage the community to organize meetup events. My presentation centered around integrating AI translation tools into Sitecore. I demonstrated how these modern tools can streamline translation workflows, making it easier to deliver high-quality multilingual content efficiently. During the session, I shared practical example...

Sitecore Stackexchange Activity

During the entire year, I actively contribute to the Sitecore Stack Exchange community by asking thoughtful questions and providing detailed answers. My focus is on sharing my expertise, especially in areas like Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, Sitecore forms, etc. I aim to help others solve complex challenges while continuously learning from the community.