Sitefinity Configuration XDT Transformation

Pre-requisite

Install Slow-Cheetah Nuget

Here we go

1/ In the Visual Studio Solution Explorer, navigate to App_Data -> Sitefinity -> Configuration folder

Note: Include the folder in the Visual Studio project, if not already included

2/ Create a new file for the config that needs transformation. The file name should follow the convention

<ConfigName>.<Stage>.config (Ex. PagesConfig.Staging.config)

3/ Right-click the new file and click Properties

4/ Set the Build Action to Content

5/ Install SlowCheetah

6/ Add a transform file of config. e.g. Authentication.Staging.config

7/ Check the .csproj, ensure the root config, e.g. AuthenticationConfig.config contains

<TransformOnBuild>true</TransformOnBuild>

and the created AuthenticationConfig.Staging.config contains

<DependentUpon>AuthenticationConfig.config</DependentUpon>

<IsTransformFile>True</IsTransformFile>

8/ Publish the project with proper Build Configuration.

References

• Sitefinity KB – Sitefinity configuration transformations between environments

This blog originally appeared on Hawjeh blog.