Sitecore MVC Advanced Techniques
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This document summarizes a presentation on advanced Sitecore MVC techniques. The presentation covers the differences between ASP.NET MVC and Sitecore MVC, techniques for handling multiple forms in Sitecore MVC, localization of MVC forms, and using MVC areas in Sitecore. The presentation provides code examples and additional resources for further reading on each topic.
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Sitecore MVC Advanced Techniques
- 1. Sitecore MVC Advanced Kevin Brechbühl Unic AG @aquasonic Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 1
- 2. About • Senior Sitecore developer & architect @unic • Sitecore Technology MVP 2015 • Co-founder of @sugch Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 2
- 3. Agenda • ASP.net MVC vs. Sitecore MVC • Multiple Forms • MVC Forms Localization • MVC Areas • There is always more... Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 3
- 4. ASP.net MVC vs. Sitecore MVC Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 4
- 5. Traditional ASP.net MVC Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 5
- 6. Traditional ASP.net MVC Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 6
- 7. Sitecore MVC Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 7
- 8. Sitecore MVC Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 8
- 9. Sitecore MVC Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 9
- 10. Sitecore MVC Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 10
- 11. Sitecore MVC Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 11
- 12. ASP.net MVC • Request correspond to controller action • One view with several partial views • 1 controller & 1 action Sitecore MVC • Request correspond to Sitecore item • Views defined in presentation details • n controllers & n actions Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 12 ASP.net MVC vs. Sitecore MVC
- 13. Resources • Comparison from John West http://bit.ly/SitecoreMvcComparison • ASP.net MVC Lifecycle http://bit.ly/MvcLifecycle • Sitecore MVC Pipelines http://bit.ly/SitecoreMvcPipelines Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 13
- 14. Multiple Forms Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 14
- 15. ASP.net MVC form posts • Each form has 2 actions • Handling GET requests • Handling POST requests • Action has ActionMethodSelector • [HttpGet] or empty • [HttpPost] Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 15
- 16. ASP.net MVC form posts Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 16 { CODE }
- 17. Issues with Sitecore? • Multiple controllers & multiple actions • Post to same page / url • Each [HttpPost] action is called • Each form is validated • AntiForgeryToken does not work properly Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 17
- 18. Solutions • Post via Ajax • Sitecore MVC Form Handler • Custom ActionMethodSelector • As close to ASP.net MVC as possible • None of the described issues Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 18
- 19. Custom ActionMethodSelector • Adding a hidden field to the form • Unique Id of the rendering • Post to same page / url • Adding the ActionMethodSelector to the action • Verify the posted rendering id Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 19
- 20. Custom ActionMethodSelector Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 20 { CODE }
- 21. Resources • Mine: http://bit.ly/MultipleForms1 • Renoud van Dalen: http://bit.ly/MultipleForms2 Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 21
- 22. MVC Forms localization Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 22
- 23. MVC Forms localization • Ways to translate an ASP.net MVC form • Use .NET language pack • Add static textes • Use .NET resource files • Localization within Sitecore • Sitecore dictionaries Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 23
- 24. MVC Forms localization Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 24 { CODE }
- 25. Translate labels • Use custom MetaDataProvider • First create the default metadata for a field • Type, Format etc. • Override the DisplayName Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 25
- 26. Translate labels Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 26 { CODE }
- 27. Translate labels • Conflicts with WFFM MVC • Override the WFFM provider • Register custom provider after WFFM provider Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 27
- 28. Translate validation messages • Custom DataAnnotationsModelValidator • Works as an adapter • Each validator type needs a custom adapter Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 28
- 29. Translate validation messages Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 29 { CODE }
- 30. Resources • Sitecore Usergroup Switzerland • From @studert and me • http://bit.ly/FormsLocalization Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 30
- 31. MVC Areas Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 31
- 32. Structure of Areas Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 32 Default
- 33. Structure of Areas Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 33 Default Area 1
- 34. Structure of Areas Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 34 Default Area 2 Area 1
- 35. Areas what? • Split models/views/controllers in different areas • Used with multiple sites/layouts in one Sitecore instance • No support by Sitecore, because • No area token in Sitecore default route • Layout termination over pipelines and presentation details Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 35
- 36. Solutions • Resolve in mvc.renderRendering pipeline • Use custom ControllerRunner and Renderer • Resolve by <site> Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 36
- 37. Resolve in mvc.renderRendering pipeline • Set RouteData.DataTokens["area"] • Controller is then resolved in area • Resolve the area in a custom pipeline • New fields on folders / renderings • Resource • BrainJocks SCORE: http://bit.ly/MvcAreas1 Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 37
- 38. Resolve in mvc.renderRendering Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 38 { CODE }
- 39. Use custom ControllerRunner • Custom ControllerRunner in mvc.getRenderer pipeline • Also set RouteData-token • Resolve area by new «Area Controller Rendering» • With new AreaControllerRenderer • Resource • Christian van de Luitgaarden: http://bit.ly/MvcAreas2 Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 39
- 40. Use custom ControllerRunner Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 40 { CODE }
- 41. Resolve by <site> • Adding new route per <site> • Configure with new parameter • Before the Sitecore default route • Add RouteData-token and constraint to each route • Resource • Chris van de Steeg: http://bit.ly/MvcAreas3 Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 41
- 42. Resolve by <site> Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 42 { CODE }
- 43. But, wait... Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 43
- 44. Sitecore Area support • Pattern from BrainJocks • Multiple strategies to resolve the area • Extensible by developers Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 44
- 45. There is always more... Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 45
- 46. Other resources • Sample Items in MVC http://bit.ly/Sample7Mvc & http://bit.ly/Sample8Mvc • Async Sitecore controllers http://bit.ly/AsyncControllers • Using Dependency Injection to determine MVC Models http://bit.ly/ModelsDI • BrainJocks SCORE http://bit.ly/BJScore Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 46
- 47. UserVoice • Sitecore needs your feedback • Share and vote your ideas • Not only for MVC ;-) • http://bit.ly/MvcUserVoice Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 47
- 48. /me • Twitter: @aquasonic • Private Blog: http://ctor.io • Sitecore Vibes: http://sitecore.unic.com • Sitecore Usergroup Switzerland: http://sugch.github.io Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 48
- 49. Thank you Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 49
- 50. Thank you Sitecore User Group Conference 2015 50