Implementing Custom Link Provider in Sitecore XM Cloud
Hello everyone, In this blog post we will see how we can override link provider class in Sitecore XM Cloud with a practical usecase. In Sitecore XM Cloud, the default link provider helps generate URLs based on the item's path and configured routing rules. However, in many real-world scenarios, marketers and content authors need more flexibility—like overriding the generated URL with a custom one defined at the content level. This blog walks through a custom link provider use case where a template includes a field such as "Override URL", allowing authors to specify a different link for a given page Let's walk through the scenario. Imagine you have a Search Page in Sitecore that includes an "Override URL" field. Now, create a sample content item—for example, a News Article page under a News folder. Whenever a component on this News Article page tries to generate a link to the main Search Page, we want to intercept this behavior. If the Search Page’s "O...