RandomSiteControlsMVC is an open-source widget and extension library for Progress® Sitefinity® CMS, designed by Sitefinity expert Steve Melnik. Available via NuGet, it empowers developers and marketers with practical tools like document trees, PDF printing, markdown editing and more—ready to drop into your Sitefinity implementation.
What Is RandomSiteControlsMVC?
A NuGet-distributed library of widgets and admin tools, RandomSiteControlsMVC provides practical enhancements to Sitefinity CMS. With more than 15,000 installs, it’s a trusted utility package used to streamline daily content and development workflows.
Integration Overview:
The package installs directly into your Sitefinity CMS solution and works across versions 9.0 and up. Once added, the widgets are available via the UI, requiring minimal configuration to use. The controls support both backend and frontend scenarios.
Benefits:
- Accelerated Development
Access a set of prebuilt widgets for common tasks without building from scratch—ideal for dev teams. - Improved Editor Experience
Enable content authors to use advanced editing features like VS Code-powered HTML editing and markdown inputs. - Rich UI Enhancements
Add interactive UI elements such as tab strips, PDF printing and Twitter embeds to improve frontend usability.
Widgets Included
- Document Tree
- Google Maps
- HTML Editor (powered by in-browser Visual Studio Code)
- Markdown Editor
- Page Title
- Print to PDF
- Tabstrip
- Twitter Feed
- Widget Finder
- Extension Browser