Adobe Experience Manager

Hi all, Kindly walk me through a case study of AEM - Adobe Commerce Integration using CIF.It could involve high level requirements and high level steps to accomplish it.I will follow hyper links to go deep on any of these steps. Appreciate all your replies. Thanks,RK. 

Complete Guide to Sling Models in Adobe Experience Manager1. IntroductionIn modern AEM development, Sling Models are used to map repository data (JCR nodes or properties) into Java objects. They simplify backend logic and make it easier to expose data to HTL components.Sling Models follow the Model–View pattern, where: Model → Java class (business logic) View → HTL script Content → JCR repository Sling Models are part of the Apache Sling framework, which is the core technology behind Adobe Experience Manager.2. Why Do We Need Sling Models?Before Sling Models, developers used: JSP scriptlets Use API classes Direct repository access in views These approaches caused:❌ Tight coupling❌ Hard-to-maintain code❌ Logic inside presentation layerSling Models solve this by:✔ Separating business logic from HTL✔ Making code reusable✔ Providing clean dependency injection✔ Simplifying JCR data mapping3. Where Exactly Do We Use Sling Models?Sling Models are mainly used in:1️⃣ HTL ComponentsTo pr

Understanding Content Fragments in Adobe Experience ManagerIntroductionIn modern digital experiences, content is often delivered to multiple channels such as websites, mobile applications, smart devices, and APIs. To manage this efficiently, Content Fragments in Adobe Experience Manager allow organizations to create structured, reusable, and channel-independent content.Content Fragments are a key feature used when implementing Headless CMS architecture, where the backend manages content and the frontend applications consume it through APIs.What is a Content Fragment?A Content Fragment is a structured piece of content stored in AEM without being tied to a specific page or layout.It allows authors to: Create structured content Reuse the same content across multiple channels Deliver content through APIs such as GraphQL Unlike traditional page content, Content Fragments are pure content without presentation.Example: Article TitleAuthor NameDescriptionImagePublish DateThis content can b

Complete Guide: AEM System User & Service User Mapping System users in AEM are used by backend services to access the repository securely without using an admin session. They are commonly used with the Sling ResourceResolverFactory to obtain a ResourceResolver.Using system users is a recommended security practice in modern AEM development.1. What is a System User in AEM?A System User is a non-login user used by services or backend code to access resources in the repository.Key Characteristics Cannot log in to AEM UI Used by backend services Has specific permissions (ACL) Works with Service User Mapping Why System Users Are ImportantOlder versions of AEM allowed: resourceResolverFactory.getAdministrativeResourceResolver()This method is now deprecated for security reasons. Instead, system users should be used.2. Architecture of Service User AccessTypical flow: AEM Service / Servlet / Scheduler↓ResourceResolverFactory↓Subservice Name↓Service User Mapping↓System User↓Repository A

AEM Sitemap Creation (Complete Guide)In this blog, we will understand everything about Sitemaps, why they are important for SEO, and how to implement them in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) for both AEM On-Premise and AEM as a Cloud Service.A Sitemap helps search engines identify the list of URLs that are eligible for crawling. When search engines crawl these URLs, the pages can appear in search results.Typically, sitemaps are accessed using the following URL format: <site_domain>/sitemap.xmlExample: https://www.google.com/sitemap.xmlScroll to the end of the page to see the list of pages applicable for crawling.What is a Sitemap?A Sitemap is an XML file that lists all the important pages of a website. It helps search engines understand: Site structure Page relationships Last modified dates Alternate language versions Search engines such as Google and Bing use sitemaps to efficiently crawl websites.Sample Sitemap XML StructureBelow is an example sitemap containing the page UR

I’m setting up our keyword hierarchy structure in AEM. I would like to mirror these in Adobe Bridge and Lightroom so I can add keywords in Bridge. I’m running into some difficulties in understanding the workflow and what’s needed.Has anybody done this? Can you provide any step-by-step directions?Thanks,Justin

Hi,We are facing weird issue where video when successfully reprocessed isn’t loading when played via DASH delivery (Video.js player) but works fine when triggered via re-upload workflow. Has anyone encountered this issue? We checked with Adobe support team but haven’t heard back on the root cause of this.

Join us for this upcoming session including Q&A time with Vengadesh Shanmugavelu, AEM Champion and certified AEM Architect and Lead Developer.Learn From Your Peers Webinar | Adobe Experience Manager Assets WebinarDeliver Once, Delight Everywhere: Scaling Omnichannel Experiences with Adobe Dynamic Media Are you wondering how to streamline the transformation and optimization of your images and videos in AEM Assets?In this Learn from Your Peers session, Adobe Experience Manager Champion Vengadesh Shanmugavelu will share:How Adobe Experience Manager Dynamic Media enables intelligent media distribution using profile settings, smart renditions, and real-time optimization. How to activate Dynamic Media through AEM Core Components and extend its power across the enterprise using Dynamic Media Open APIs.Whether you’re a marketer, architect, or developer, this webinar will show you how to deliver once and scale everywhere with performance, consistency, and control. Date and Time: Thursday, M

Hi,We are working on integrating FriendlyCaptcha in our Adaptive forms and wanted to understand if anyone already tried it before? Also, if there are any best practices around its integration especially from server side validation. Thanks,Vishal

Hi All,We are currently redesigning and rebuilding our website using AEM Edge Delivery Services (EDS) with Universal Editor. We would like guidance on the recommended approach for migrating existing content to EDS with AEM as content source and specifically• Recommended strategies for mapping existing page content to EDS blocksGuidance on handling Content Fragments• Any official Adobe tools, utilities, or accelerators that support automated content extraction, transformation, and migration to EDS with UE and if we need to write custom scripts and custom code to do the transformation/mapping and migration?Thanks,Mohit

Hi Team,The Adobe tool transpiler  provided a recommendation for repo analysis for java 21 upgrade as below but it causing a runtime issues in AEM LTS 6.5.1 ? Is this the recommended approach to change or will javax continued to support LTS and Cloud ? Unable to resolve bundleMissing requirement: Import-Package: jakarta.annotation ?

We are on 6.5.22 Version OnPrem. Running WCM Core version 2.24.6 and Forms Core component version 1.1.78.We are working in a headless setup. The submit button on the form needs to validate the entire form and highlight fields missing validations. I used a button on the click event tried adding validate action. This is only highlighting fields from the panel where i clicked Submit. Submit is directly placed underneath the guide container. So, the experience i am seeing, If i hit submit and go to next panel, i dont see any fields highlighted.We want to do this because, the react SPA is going to intercept the submit button and parse the DOM to collect all error messages and display as a modal. I have noticed some OOTB actions like “navigatebetweenpanels” is missing in OnPrem but avaiable on cloud. Any ideas on how to go about this will be greatly appreciated.

What’s New in 2026.02.0The 2026.02.0 AEM release brings important enhancements across Generation, Activation, and Agentic AI capabilities. Below is a quick summary to help you understand what’s included and where to focus.AEM GenerationContent Fragment Management and Launches, OpenAPI side-port to 6.5 LTS SP2: Improved compatibility and extensibility with OpenAPI side-port support, helping teams working across Cloud Service and 6.5 LTS SP2 environments streamline integrations and content workflows.AEM ActivationQuiet Hours & Update-Free Periods – Now GA: Greater operational control with generally available support for defining quiet hours and update-free windows. This helps teams manage deployments and content activation with reduced disruption. AEM Content Advisor in Adobe Express: Content guidance capabilities are now integrated into Adobe Express, enabling smarter content refinement and optimization directly within creative workflows.AEM Agentic AIPipeline Troubleshooting | Code

Hello Everyone,We have created launcher with condition as shown below in screenshot. But it is throwing error.Env : AEM SDK Error :  java.nio.file.InvalidPathException: Illegal char <:> at index 119: /content/dam/na-pharma/tremfya/cp-153397---tremfya-psa---brochure/021_TF_WS_METALWOMAN_AFTER-num06011v4 (1) (1).psd/jcr:content/metadata/dam:status at java.base/sun.nio.fs.WindowsPathParser.normalize(WindowsPathParser.java:204) at java.base/sun.nio.fs.WindowsPathParser.parse(WindowsPathParser.java:175) at java.base/sun.nio.fs.WindowsPathParser.parse(WindowsPathParser.java:77) at java.base/sun.nio.fs.WindowsPath.parse(WindowsPath.java:92) at java.base/sun.nio.fs.WindowsFileSystem.getPath(WindowsFileSystem.java:231) at java.base/java.nio.file.Path.of(Path.java:148) at java.base/java.nio.file.Paths.get(Paths.java:69) at com.adobe.aem.sites.eventing.impl.jcr.JcrEvent.<init>(JcrEvent.java:53) [com.adobe.aem.sites-eventing:0.0.80] at com.adobe.aem.sites.eventing.impl.jcr.JcrEventMapp

I’m exploring automation testing options and wondering if Playwright or any other automation testing tool can be used in EDS. Has anyone tried integrating Playwright, Selenium, or other tools for testing in EDS? If so, what were the challenges, and are there any best practices to follow?

I am running into conflicts where multiple teams working on non Adobe platforms and wish to have central repository for storing raw working files for collaboration. I wish to keep these files away from DAM to avoid cluttering. Is there any recommendation on handling these creative team’s query? Storage space: ~10 TB

Hi,I am facing an issue where the screen reader (NVDA) is reading out ‘edit unavailable read only’ for all the accessibility tags with <form> tags.<form> tags are generated for all the text field objects from XDP.Is there any way to prevent NVDA from reading this out loud or to prevent <form> tags being generated in the rendered static PDF using output service.Appreciate any help on this topic.