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SitecoreAI

Oct. 12, 2026 | Read time 3 min

SitecoreAI Release Notes: October 13, 2026

By: Bobbie Roberts

Summary

The October 13 release includes listing page improvements, Program Card updates, search tracking enhancements, backend migration work and several component fixes. Updates include listing page sorting, support for tagging Program Cards to multiple locations, mobile banner refinements, people search improvements, navigation updates, Sitecore Search event tracking and fixes for Aside images, Story Cards and news sharing. This release also includes platform maintenance work to support security, deployment recovery, future site migrations and Page Builder stability.

New Features

Listing Page Sorting

  • Added sorting support for listing pages to improve how users can browse and organize listing results.

People Search NetID Support

  • Added NetID support to the people search collection to improve search data and people-related search functionality.

Related NetIDs for News Pages

  • Added support for related NetIDs on base News pages to support improved search and content relationships.

Enhancements

Program Card Location Filtering

  • Updated Program Cards so they can be tagged to multiple locations and appear correctly in listing page results when those locations are used as filters.

Mobile Banner Improvements

  • Reduced Small Banner height on mobile devices to improve the mobile display experience.

Sitecore Search Event Tracking

  • Added tracking for Sitecore Search click events to support improved analytics and search behavior insights.

Navigation Updates

  • Updated main navigation link behavior so new links open in the active browser tab by default.

Upcoming Platform Feature Preparation

  • Continued preparation work for the Contact Card Carousel so it can be made available more broadly across the platform.
  • Continued preparation work for expanded News Listing filter options so they can support broader platform use.

Platform Maintenance

  • Completed NPM audit work to support ongoing platform security and package maintenance.
  • Added a Netlify rollback script to support faster recovery options during deployment or release activities.
  • Updated Slurpy Migration work to add the ability to preview pages before pushing them into Sitecore.
  • Added version pruning support to help reduce excessive item versions that can affect Page Builder loading.
  • Added monitoring and notifications for Sitecore administrators when item version counts approach platform limits.

Bug Fixes (Platform)

Aside Image Behavior

  • Fixed an issue where the Aside image incorrectly became required.

Story Card External Link Indicator

  • Fixed an issue where Story Cards incorrectly displayed the external link indicator.

News Share Component

  • Restored the news share subcomponent.

Site-Specific Updates

Alert.msu.edu

  • Updated alert description handling for Alert.msu.edu.
  • Updated the Recent Alerts section so it refreshes immediately when a new alert is created.

Impact for Content Authors and Administrators

  • Listing pages now support sorting.
  • Program Cards can now be tagged to multiple locations for more accurate listing page filtering.
  • Small Banner display is improved on mobile devices.
  • Search-related data and tracking are improved.
  • New main navigation links open in the active browser tab by default.
  • Story Cards, Aside images and news sharing behave more consistently.
  • Version pruning, monitoring and administrator notifications help reduce the risk of Page Builder loading issues caused by excessive item versions.
  • Platform maintenance work supports security, deployment recovery and future site migrations.
  • Alert.msu.edu updates improve alert description handling and Recent Alerts display behavior.
  • Preparation work continues for upcoming shared platform features, including the Contact Card Carousel and expanded News Listing filter options.
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