Easter Eggs in Sitefinity 15.2 Patches: Why Staying on the Latest Version Always Pays Back

Sitefinity continues to evolve with exciting new features that enhance content management, improve search experiences and extend capabilities for marketers and developers. During our last planning session, we decided to introduce certain functionalities in the patches of 15.2 (please make sure you're using the latest patch). This approach allows users to adopt these features earlier and many of you have already begun utilizing them.

Here are some hidden gems from the latest patches that you might have missed but can make a significant impact on your digital experience strategy.

Section Presets Shared Between Sites

Who Is This for?

Creative, tech-savvy marketers eager to enhance their product or campaign pages by exploring and implementing new page section layouts.

Customer Impact

Managing multiple websites can be a challenge when it comes to content consistency and rapid content creation. With Section Presets now available between websites, marketers can share and reuse sections effortlessly. This upholds uniform branding across all digital properties while reducing the time needed to build new pages.

Why It Matters

This feature is a game-changer for marketers, allowing for faster page creation while maintaining brand consistency. When combined with the Make Editable on Page (coming up in 15.3) and template locking mechanism, it streamlines workflows, reducing time-to-market and enhancing the overall marketing experience.

Renaming Classifications and Search Indexing

Who Is This for?

Content editors—not necessarily followers of Marie Kondo, but detail-oriented professionals who understand that smart organization saves time and improves efficiency in the long run.

Customer Impact

Search accuracy is critical and with this update, renaming classifications no longer disrupts search relevance. Previously, renaming a classification could cause inconsistencies in search results. Now, users are getting searches that are relevant and up to date.

Why it Matters

This improvement guarantees that changes to classifications are reflected accurately in search results, enhancing the experience for users who rely on search for content discovery.

Profile Widget for Next.js Renderer

Who Is This for?

Developers and Marketers who play a vital role in creating and managing portals and authenticated experiences.

Customer Impact

The Next.js OOB (Out-of-the-Box) suite now includes a Profile widget for feature parity with the ASP.NET Core implementation. This widget allows authenticated users to set and update their profile details seamlessly.

Why It Matters

With the growing adoption of Next.js, having the Profile widget is a must we already discovered from our users in other technologies like MVC and ASP.NET Core. Depending on its configuration, it can serve both the current user and other users, making it a flexible addition for managing user profiles.

Extending DAM Interface to Map Additional Metadata

Who Is This for?

Developers integrating and managing Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.

Customer Impact

The Digital Asset Management (DAM) interface of Sitefinity now supports mapping additional metadata fields, specifically enhancing integrations with providers like Cloudinary. A key example is the ability to map the Alt text field from DAM, so that existing metadata is carried over into Sitefinity.

Why It Matters

For developers working with DAM systems, this feature provides greater control over metadata mapping. It improves SEO and accessibility so that important metadata, such as alt text, is properly maintained across digital assets.

Stay Relevant

Upgrading to the latest version of Progress Sitefinity means you have access to the newest features, security updates and performance enhancements. Stay up to date so your digital experience can remain competitive, secure and fully optimized. More goodies are coming with our release in the spring, so keep an eye out for Sitefinity 15.3.