Hi there,
Sitecore has been making some very interesting improvements lately to their XM Cloud SaaS offering. The changes were aimed at enhancing your experience and boosting your productivity while working with XM Cloud.
In this short blogpost I would like to give a chronological rundown of the latest updates on Sitecore XM Cloud from the past month (April /May 2024):
1. Lightning-Fast Publishing
Apr 18, 2024 – IMPROVEMENT
With this latest update in XM Cloud, there’s a significant improvement in publishing efficiency. Incremental publishing now takes mere seconds, drastically reducing wait times and ensuring your content reaches your audience promptly.
More info can be found here: Faster publishing in XM Cloud
2. Seamlessly Transition with Publishing v.2
Apr 18, 2024 – IMPROVEMENT
This latest update in XM Cloud enhances performance and control with the innovative publishing v.2. Take advantage of easy enablement and the flexibility to revert at any time, empowering you to tailor your publishing experience to suit your specific needs.
More info can be found here: Faster publishing in XM Cloud
3. Manage your data templates in XM Cloud Pages’ new overview table
Apr 24, 2024 – NEW FEATURE & IMPROVEMENT
Effortlessly craft engaging content with the revamped data templates overview table. Gain a comprehensive view of your templates, simplify page design management, and execute operations seamlessly with enhanced editing capabilities.
More info can be found here: Manage your data templates in XM Cloud Pages’ new overview table
4. Base Image Fixes
Apr 29, 2024 – RESOLVED
Say goodbye to previous glitches with the latest base image update (1.5.226). This update addresses various issues, including timely modification message display and the automatic generation of site thumbnails, ensuring a smoother user experience.
More info can be found here: 1.5.226 base image updates
5. Check publishing permissions for an item
May 7, 2024 – IMPROVEMENT
With this latest update in XM Cloud, achieve precise control over publishing permissions with the GraphQL management API. Easily check permissions for individual users or gain insights into permissions associated with specific items, empowering you to manage your content distribution effectively.
More info can be found here: Check publishing permissions for an item
And that’s it for now…
Happy Sitecore-ing!
–Robbert
