With Power Pages supporting modern JavaScript frameworks, there's a lot of discussion about what's possible. But just because a framework is supported doesn't necessarily mean it works as expected. Oleksandr Olashyn recently experimented with using Astro with Power Pages and shared some interesting findings, including challenges with how multi-page sites are deployed. It's a great example of why real-world testing matters, especially with new capabilities. Have you experimented with frameworks other than React for Power Pages code sites? dancingwithcrm.com/astro-in-… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform

Did you know that Power Pages still relies on classic Dataverse workflows for its out-of-the-box password reset functionality? While Power Automate has largely replaced classic workflows for new automation, this is one area where they're still part of the standard Power Pages implementation. Parthiv Suthar recently shared an article demonstrating how you can implement password reset functionality using Power Automate instead. An interesting approach for those looking to modernize their Power Pages implementations and reduce their reliance on classic workflows. Have you replaced any of the out-of-the-box Power Pages workflows with Power Automate? c-sharpcorner.com/article/ho… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform

🌍 Building multilingual Power Pages SPAs just got easier! Microsoft has added localization support to the Power Pages plugin for GitHub Copilot CLI and Claude Code. With the new /add-localization skill, you can add support for 43+ languages to React, Vue, and Angular-based Power Pages sites. The plugin can: - Extract strings and generate translations - Add a language selector - Handle right-to-left languages like Arabic and Hebrew - Test language switching and layouts in a browser You can even add localization as part of the initial site creation process. One important distinction: this handles localization of the SPA's user interface, not Dataverse data or the underlying environment. It's interesting to see how quickly the Power Pages plugin is evolving beyond simply generating code to handling more of the work involved in building and deploying a complete site. Have you tried the Power Pages plugin yet? microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #GitHubCopilot #AI #Localization

🌍 Power Pages is expanding its global footprint! Microsoft has announced that Power Pages is now available in two additional Azure regions: Sweden Central and Italy North. This is great news for organizations in these regions looking to build Power Pages sites while keeping their data closer to home. Data residency can be an important consideration when choosing where to deploy a Power Pages site, particularly for organizations with regulatory or compliance requirements. Nice to see Microsoft continuing to expand the geographic availability of Power Pages! microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dataverse #Microsoft #Azure

✈️ Who's heading to PPCC in Las Vegas? I'll be attending the Power Platform Community Conference next week, and I'm looking forward to catching up with friends from across the community, meeting some new faces, and hearing about what's happening across the Power Platform. One of my favourite parts of these events is getting to connect with people I usually only interact with online. Who's going to be there? If you're attending, let me know! Would love to say hi! #PPCC #PowerPlatform #PowerPages #Community

Lots of changes happening with Power Pages lately, especially around SPAs! But what does that mean for everything that came before? 👀 Does traditional Power Pages development still have a place alongside SPAs? #PowerPages #PowerPlatform

Power Pages Tip #394 - Passing Parameters to Web Templates - Engineered Code Link: youtu.be/yOLVjR0m_Kk Did you know you can pass parameters to a Web Template using the Liquid include tag? In this tip, I show how to create reusable Web Templates that display different content depending on the parameters you provide. #PowerPages #PowerApps #MSDyn365Portals #MSDyn365

🔧 Having trouble with Power Pages? You're not alone! Our next Portals Community Call is tomorrow, and this month we're talking about troubleshooting Power Pages. We'll look at common issues, approaches to figuring out what's going wrong, and some of the tools and techniques that can help when things aren't behaving as expected. 📅 Tuesday, October 20 🕒 3 PM Eastern / 12 PM Pacific And a reminder that we're meeting on Tuesday this month, instead of our usual Thursday! Hope you can join us! engineeredcode.com/portals-c… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dataverse #PortalsCommunityCall

🚨 Common Mistakes Monday: "I'll Just Filter Them in Liquid" You need to display a list of Dataverse records on your Power Pages site. Your FetchXML retrieves 500 records, but you only need 10. Easy! Just add an `if` condition inside your Liquid `for` loop. 😬 It works, but you're retrieving 500 records just to display 10. And there's another problem... FetchXML queries in Power Pages have a maximum of 5,000 records per page. If you're filtering in Liquid, you might miss matching records that weren't even retrieved! ✅ Filter records in FetchXML, not Liquid, whenever possible. ✅ Only retrieve the columns and records you actually need. ✅ Remember that Liquid filtering happens after the data has already been retrieved. Just because your Liquid displays the correct records doesn't mean you're retrieving them efficiently—or that you're getting all of them. #CommonMistakesMonday #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Liquid #FetchXML #Dataverse #Performance

🚀 Another interesting development for Power Pages SPAs! Microsoft has added SPA template support to the Power Pages plugin for GitHub Copilot CLI and Claude Code. Instead of generating an entire site from scratch, you can now use the /create-site skill to start with a ready-made React template. Two templates are available to start: - 311 Citizen Services Portal - Supplier Invoice Portal And these aren't just front-end templates. They include the site code, Dataverse solution, and sample data. The plugin can even handle provisioning the site for you! Microsoft says this can reduce the time to create a working site from over an hour to just minutes, while also reducing AI credit consumption. I'm interested to see how this approach evolves, especially as more templates become available. Have you tried building a Power Pages SPA using AI coding tools yet? microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dataverse #React #GitHubCopilot #AI

With the Power Pages Web API wildcard deprecation, figuring out exactly which columns your existing code is using could be a bit of a pain. The community has been working on tools to help. Big Scene has released a free, open-source Power Pages Web API Auditor that scans your site code, compares the fields you're exposing with the fields you're actually using, and can help replace * with an explicit list. Worth checking out if you've got existing Power Pages sites to update. github.com/BigSceneUK/Dynami… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform

#ThrowbackThursday 🔙 This blog post from Nick Doelman is almost exactly 10 years old! Back in October 2016, Nick wrote a walkthrough on setting up Adxstudio Portals v7. Download the installer. Install the package. Import the AdxstudioInstaller solution into CRM. Pick a starter website. Install the solutions and portal metadata. Add your license key. Then finally get the portal application running. Power Pages provisioning looks a little different 10 years later. 😄 For a great trip down memory lane — complete with screenshots — check out Nick's original post: readyxrm.blog/2016/10/09/set… Who remembers setting up portals this way? #ThrowbackThursday #PowerPages #Adxstudio #DynamicsCRM #PowerPlatform

⚠️ Different day this month! The next Power Pages Community Call is happening Tuesday, October 20 at 3 PM Eastern — instead of our usual Thursday. This month we're talking troubleshooting: How I Figure Out What's Broken in Power Pages. We'll work through real examples of things not working and look at how to narrow down the problem — whether it's JavaScript, the Web API, Liquid/FetchXML, table permissions, caching, or something else. The goal: stop guessing and figure out which layer is actually failing. Tuesday, October 20 3 PM Eastern engineeredcode.com/portals-c…

User: “Something isn't working on the Power Pages site.” Me: “Interesting. Let me take a look.” Also me, before actually investigating anything: *clears the Power Pages cache* 😄 Because there's no point debugging a problem until you've confirmed it's still a problem after clearing the cache. The unofficial first step of Power Pages troubleshooting. #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #DeveloperHumor

#PowerPages Tip 393 - Escaping Values in FetchXML #PowerAppsPortals #PowerApps #MSDyn365Portals #MSDyn365 Link: youtu.be/K4nAQZqOslg

Happy Thanksgiving! Just a reminder that the Engineered Code office is closed today as our team celebrates the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday. We hope everyone enjoying the long weekend has a chance to relax, spend time with family and friends, and eat a little too much. 🦃 We'll be back tomorrow! Happy Thanksgiving! #Thanksgiving #CanadianThanksgiving #EngineeredCode #YQR

🚨 Common Mistakes Monday: "But How Would They Know the GUID?" You build a Power Pages page that takes a record ID from the query string: `?id=` Then you use that ID to load the record. The GUID is unique, so nobody is going to guess another one... right? 😬 GUIDs are unique, but that doesn't mean they're random. Depending on how they're generated, GUIDs can have sequential characteristics. And if you're relying on the GUID itself to protect the record, you'll often end up giving users Global Table Permissions just so the page can retrieve it. Now anyone with that permission who obtains another record's GUID can potentially access it. ✅ Treat query string values as untrusted input. ✅ Use Contact, Account, Parent, or other appropriate Table Permissions to enforce record-level access. ✅ Don't use a hard-to-guess URL as your security model. A GUID identifies the record. Table Permissions determine whether the user should be able to access it. #CommonMistakesMonday #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dataverse #Security #TablePermissions #WebDevelopment

🦃 Turkey > Teams. Just a heads-up that the Engineered Code office will be closed on Monday for Canadian Thanksgiving. We'll be trading Power Pages for turkey, stuffing, and hopefully a little time to relax. We'll be back on Tuesday, likely with leftovers. Have a great Thanksgiving long weekend! #Thanksgiving #CanadianThanksgiving #EngineeredCode #YQR

🎙️ A new episode of Refresh the Cache is out! Better late than never, George Doubinski and I take a look back at what Microsoft included in the Power Pages section of the last-ever Power Platform release wave. There was actually quite a bit to talk about: - Server-side logic and client APIs reaching GA - Unified Power Pages and Dataverse authorization - AI coding tools that understand Power Pages - Bootstrap 5 support for Dynamics 365 portal templates - New CLI, analytics, authentication, and security capabilities We also talk about the move away from twice-yearly release waves to continuous updates on the AI at Work roadmap — and whether steady delivery might actually be more useful than waiting for a couple of big announcements each year. And, naturally, we somehow find time for impossible CAPTCHAs, YubiKeys, and the difference between SPAs and PWAs. 😄 crm.audio/the-very-last-rele… #RefreshTheCache #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dataverse #Microsoft

🤔 Do you still use jQuery on Power Pages projects? For a long time, jQuery was almost a given when writing custom JavaScript for Power Pages. But modern JavaScript can handle most of what we used to rely on jQuery for, and new Power Pages capabilities are increasingly built around modern JavaScript APIs. So I'm curious what people are doing today. Do you still reach for jQuery because it's already there and gets the job done? Or do you actively avoid it and write everything in vanilla JavaScript? #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #JavaScript #jQuery #WebDevelopment