Zaheer Tariq

Summary of Sitecore Contributions 2025

Setting up Sitecore 10.4.1 with Next.js Helix Examples using Docker for Windows

Updated Sitecore Helix Habitat examples for Sitecore 10.3 and 10.4.1, featuring Docker, Next.js, and a modern automated setup. Get a ready-to-run Sitecore environment for fast learning, development, and prototyping. Quick setup for Sitecore 10.4 and 10.3 using Windows Docker and Next.js. Sitecore headless developer setup using Docker.

Setting up Sitecore 10.4.1 with Next.js Helix Examples using Docker for Windows

Updated Sitecore Helix Habitat examples for Sitecore 10.3 and 10.4.1, featuring Docker, Next.js, and a modern automated setup. Get a ready-to-run Sitecore environment for fast learning, development, and prototyping. Quick setup for Sitecore 10.4 and 10.3 using Windows Docker and Next.js. Sitecore headless developer setup using Docker.

Sitecore Content Editor: Show local time with Item Versions

Sitecore Content Editor: Show local time with Item Versions

Architect Professional Exam

Troubleshooting “Unknown or Incomplete Layout Service Configuration” in Sitecore JSS

Learn how to fix the “Unknown or Incomplete Layout Service Configuration” error in Sitecore JSS with Next.js. Step-by-step troubleshooting guide covering configuration names, Headless Services installation, JSS app setup, and API key settings

How can I add a new field to "General Information" section in a List for Sitecore List Manager

Sitecore Headless write and test GraphQL queries

Learn how to use Sitecore GraphQL Playground to query data, explore schemas, and test queries step by step for your Sitecore headless project.

Disable/Hide Username Password from Sitecore Login Screen (Using Okta Integration)

Disable/Hide username password login option in Sitecore IdentityServer and enforce Okta-only authentication. Step by step guide for regular Sitecore and Docker containers with pros, cons, and deployment instructions.

Export Sitecore Media Library Items to Disk

Learn how to export media files from the Sitecore Media Library using a custom ASP.NET ASPX page with no deployment needed. Step-by-step guide with UI, cleanup options, and Sitecore package download instructions.

Measuring Sitecore Media Library Size for a Smooth Migration

Learn how to check Sitecore media library folder sizes before migration. Standalone, no deployment needed ASPX page to calculate whole media library size or individual folders.

Export all Sitecore live pages to Excel

Learn how to easily export all live pages from your Sitecore instance with a custom Powershell script including custom fields in the export.

Sitecore Personalize Part 3: Integrate Sitecore Personalize using Sitecore Engage SDK with Next.js

Integrate Sitecore Personalize using Sitecore Engage SDK with Sitecore Next.js Web Application. Detailed steps-by-step guide and code samples to walk you through the whole integration process.

Sitecore Personalize Part 1: How to Sign Up, Accept Invite, and Setup User Access

Step-by-step guide to Sitecore Personalize setup: Sign up, accept invites, and configure user access. Learn from real experience and avoid common mistakes

Sitecore Docker Upgrade Sitecore CLI to 6.0.23 to enable progressiveMetadataPull

Learn how to upgrade Sitecore CLI and Sitecore Management Services for seamless content serialization. Follow this step-by-step guide to update Docker configurations, and enable progressiveMetadataPull.

Blog Posts

I have consistently written blog posts through out the year. Most of my posts are very close to the issue and challenges I faced in my real Production Website and our new Sitecore headless implementation.

Code Samples

Created and shared a number of code snippets throughout the year.

Twitter (X)

https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1805359259988660706 https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1805359399172485354 https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1805359583621447997 https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1862422383690121458

Bug Report

Custom URL’s don’t work with Sitecore Edge Preview GraphQL endpoint https://support.sitecore.com/csm?id=csm_ticket&table=sn_customerservice_case&sys_id=3961060ac32f8a5000c6acdc7a013160&view=sp

Cannot Fetch Versioned Image from Experience Edge with LanguageFallback https://support.sitecore.com/csm?id=csm_ticket&table=sn_customerservice_case&sys_id=c10ddd981bbc4210efd0ec22604bcbe1&view=sp

Internal Trainings

Trained new content team who never worked in Sitecore, guiding them to work with Sitecore content editing, workflows, versioning and publishing etc. Trained and lead a new team working on Sitecore Headless solution

Sameer Khasnis sameer.khasnis@avid.com can validate if needed.

Sitecore StackExchange

https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/questions/25421/programmatically-read-content-of-pdf-media-file/37354#37354 https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/questions/37353/sitecore-exmerror-exception-system-data-sqlclient-sqlexception/37355#37355 https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/questions/37357/trouble-getting-getpageitemprocessor-implemented/37359#37359