Zaheer Tariq

Sitecore Contributions 2025

I was honored with Sitecore Technology MVP 2024 award for the very first time and I cannot believe its already time to submit MVP application for the next year. 2025 have been a crazy year for work and learning. I tried to contribute to the community as much as I could from my very busy work schedule.

Highlight of the year for me was the Sitecore Symposium which was my first just like my MVP award. It is a pleasure to attend the Symposium as MVP and I surprised by the welcoming community and the VIP treatment Sitecore MVPs receive at the Symposium.

In this blog post, I will summarize my contributions to Sitecore for the year 2025.

Blog Posts

  1. Video Tutorial: Setting up Sitecore Docker Solution Without Docker – Fast and Reliable Sitecore Developer Setup
  2. Video Tutorial: Setting up Sitecore 10.4.1 with Next.js Helix Examples using Docker for Windows
  3. Sitecore Symposium 2025 Day 4 – MVP Summit
  4. Sitecore Symposium 2025 Day 3 – Custom SaaS, Agentic Studio, App Studio, Marketplace and Sitecore Connect
  5. Sitecore Symposium 2025 Day 2 – SitecoreAI, SitecoreAI Pathway, Agentic Studio and Savannah Bananas five E’s
  6. Sitecore Symposium 2025 Day 1 – Registration, MVP briefing, Welcome Reception and Official kick off
  7. Sitecore Redefines Digital Experience with SitecoreAI Pathway: Simplicity, Confidence, Power, and Speed
  8. Sitecore Content Editor: Show local time with Item Versions
  9. Sitecore First Development Approach for Sitecore Headless component development with Nextjs
  10. Ansible playbook failed retrying wait After AKS 1.31 Upgrade
  11. Your Sitecore Next.js Source Code May Be Exposed
  12. Troubleshooting “Unknown or Incomplete Layout Service Configuration” in Sitecore JSS
  13. Sitecore Headless write and test GraphQL queries
  14. Fixing the Sticky Tooltip AutoComplete Issue in Sitecore’s GraphQL Playground UI
  15. Disable/Hide Username Password from Sitecore Login Screen (Using Okta Integration)
  16. Export Sitecore Media Library Items to Disk
  17. Download folder from Sitecore without Server Access
  18. Sitecore upload and test ASPX page with custom logic
  19. Measuring Sitecore Media Library Size for a Smooth Migration
  20. Export all Sitecore live pages to Excel
  21. Sitecore Personalize Part 3: Integrate Sitecore Personalize using Sitecore Engage SDK with Next.js
  22. Sitecore Personalize Part 2: Integrate Sitecore Personalize using JavaScript with any website
  23. Sitecore Personalize Part 1: How to Sign Up, Accept Invite, and Setup User Access
  24. Sitecore Docker Upgrade Sitecore CLI to 6.0.23 to enable progressiveMetadataPull
  25. Sitecore CLI 5.1.25 serialization error [GraphQLHttpException] Unexpected HttpResponseMessage with code: BadGateway

Videos

  1. Setting up Sitecore 10.4.1 with Next.js Helix Example using Docker for Windows
  2. Sitecore Developer Setup without Docker for Docker Based Sitecore Solution

Code Contributions

  1. https://github.com/zaheer-tariq/sitecore-10-4-1-docker-nextjs-starter-kit
  2. https://github.com/zaheer-tariq/sitecore-10-3-0-docker-nextjs-starter-kit
  3. https://github.com/zaheer-tariq/Sitecore-Blog-Gists/blob/8022ec0c49cfa582321dc3825d39e6f10b1d2b54/ConfigPatchFiles/ServerTimeZone.EST.config
  4. https://github.com/zaheer-tariq/Sitecore-Blog-Gists/blob/63e6b8978a481c1cc1bee0db460e247a28dcb39a/Pages/Export/ExportMedia.aspx
  5. https://github.com/zaheer-tariq/Sitecore-Blog-Gists/blob/1475e23fc929e7324e568367221fd67f0c688c14/Pages/Export/MediaSize.aspx
  6. https://github.com/zaheer-tariq/Sitecore-Blog-Gists/commit/5cfb45f7df3b323b1a90d0edd2bf1de90e14efe0
  7. https://github.com/zaheer-tariq/Sitecore-Blog-Gists/commit/1b07bb5bddd1f9496f05877ff362685f8c147563
  8. https://github.com/zaheer-tariq/Sitecore-Blog-Gists/commit/38541131c49a7f3f90441b87737c4933f0e59ec1

Sitecore Learning

  1. Introduction to Decisioning
  2. Getting Started with Managed Cloud
  3. Introduction to Sitecore Experience Manager (XM)
  4. Introduction to Sitecore CDP and Personalize
  5. Realtime behavioral data ingestion

Social Media Posts

LinkedIn

  1. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_video-tutorial-setting-up-sitecore-docker-activity-7399323845360422912-UNOF
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_setting-up-sitecore-1041-with-nextjs-helix-activity-7398647619490824192-ocQf
  3. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-symposium-2025-day-4-mvp-summit-activity-7393502114414661632-tz0J
  4. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-symposium-2025-day-3-custom-saas-activity-7393479478125150208-Sgs3
  5. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-symposium-2025-day-2-sitecoreai-activity-7393454646956060672-lJ0z
  6. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-symposium-2025-day-1-registration-activity-7393401864718794752-ir2d
  7. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-sitecoresym-digitalexperience-activity-7392060419198156800-_o1a
  8. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecoresym-sitecoreai-sitecorexmcloud-activity-7391681919970607104-DDR_
  9. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-redefines-digital-experience-with-activity-7391672738077306881-iHJq
  10. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_xmcloud-sitecoreai-sitecore-activity-7391472351646912512-QMdY
  11. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-sitecoresym-sitecorecommunity-activity-7391443757558169600-W-PB
  12. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-first-development-approach-for-sitecore-activity-7386979557712744448-f70g
  13. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_your-sitecore-nextjs-source-code-may-be-activity-7378301399098359808-Lvua
  14. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_troubleshooting-unknown-or-incomplete-layout-activity-7376472398726053888-4h7I
  15. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_fixing-the-sticky-tooltip-autocomplete-issue-activity-7372822356450447362-bVTO
  16. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_disablehide-username-password-from-sitecore-activity-7368130647032360960-AnWY
  17. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_export-sitecore-media-library-items-to-disk-activity-7345119171526979584-FSrh
  18. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_measuring-sitecore-media-library-size-for-activity-7340014181036744704-ns59
  19. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-personalize-part-3-integrate-sitecore-activity-7322447786010984448-RaNT
  20. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-personalize-part-1-how-to-sign-activity-7304330794234179584-Kp7u
  21. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zaheertariq_sitecore-docker-upgrade-sitecore-cli-to-6023-activity-7291845066791219200-NpfQ

Twitter (X)

  1. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1993358525800882685
  2. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1993358218383573120
  3. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1992881485716889682
  4. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1992881056559907284
  5. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1987735786356125782
  6. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1987713386273001804
  7. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1987680112373055546
  8. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1987636584452182157
  9. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1985906690684854556
  10. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1981486064243265564
  11. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1981213246578459087
  12. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1978312464929316887
  13. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1973110419297542302
  14. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1972535371922866611
  15. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1970706343821553741
  16. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1969952119374692549
  17. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1967058348261732536
  18. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1962364433377767441
  19. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1939358432227680400
  20. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1939358244545220980
  21. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1939358103008374995
  22. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1934247296448782463
  23. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1924558149727486207
  24. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1917283038465036342
  25. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1898464510039535814
  26. https://x.com/mzaheertariq/status/1886077905693782313

Sitecore StackExchange

  1. https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/questions/39989/does-vercel-fluid-compute-drastically-reduce-serverless-function-costs-for-jss-s/39992#39992
  2. https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/questions/39990/how-can-i-add-a-new-field-to-general-information-section-in-a-list-for-sitecor/39991#39991

Sitecore Community

  1. https://community.sitecore.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=5b4fada9c33fae50a48a1585e0013143

Gartner Review

Product Feedback

  1. Feedback on documentation for setting configurationName when Changing GraphQL to REST
    https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/hd/latest/sitecore-headless-development/switch-between-rest-and-graphql-in-next-js-jss-apps.html#switch-from-graphql-to-rest-services
  2. Sitecore Personalize Experiment is loading twice on Anchor link click in Next.js
    Sitecore Personalize – Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) templates were not disappearing when users changed routes in Next.js application. Similarly it was loading the experience twice on same page as soon as you click an anchor link. I reported this issue providing all details and Sitecore team logged a bug #BOX-52382 which was later fixed which resolved this critical issue for all users.
  3. Critical Sitecore CMS Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution
  4. How to dynamically get Experiment name in JS
  5. How to disable username/password from login screen

Meetups Attended

  1. Sitecore Symposium November 3-5, 2025
  2. Sitecore MVP Summit November 6, 2025
  3. Sitecore MVP Product Launch Event – Experience SitecoreAI and Beyond Tuesday, November 18, 2025
  4. Avid/Sitecore – Search and Stream Demo November 12, 2025
  5. Monthly MVP Meetup
  6. MVP webinar – Gradial partnership September 23, 2025
  7. Sitecore Learning’s update framework May 2, 2025

Trainings Given

  1. Onboarded new Sitecore team on Headless platform
  2. Trained a team of developers who were only react developers to work on a new Sitecore Docker based Headless solution
  3. Led the implementation and training of Sitecore Personalize and CDP in the organization

2026 Goals

I look forward to the new Year and will do my best to participate even more. Few areas that I would love to explore

  • Continue to extend our footprint for the use and Implementation of Sitecore CDP
  • Deep dive feature exploration of Sitecore search to help my organization have better understanding when it comes to Search platform selection.
  • Explore and participate in Sitecore AI, Marketplace
  • Explore areas where we can leverage AI to improve our Sitecore implementation
  • Help others and spread the word and knowledge about Sitecore
  • Continue to be an active Sitecore community member

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