Integrating a Third-Party DAM into Optimizely CMS 12: A Case Study

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

There is no handbook for wiring an external DAM into Optimizely CMS 12. This case study walks through the research, dead ends, and breakthroughs — decompiling the CMP package, extending ContentReferenceEditor, proxy content items, and a custom Assets pane tab — using Wedia as the concrete example.

ReloadOnChange in Optimizely CMS: The Attribute Nobody Talks About

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Optimizely CMS has a little-known attribute that reloads the editor when a property changes — perfect for dependent dropdowns and checkboxes. Here is how I found it, proved it worked, and shipped it on a Product Detail Page.

Optimizely Developers The Netherlands Meetup 2026

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:35:21 GMT

I'm excited to not only co-host the upcoming Optimizely Developers (The Netherlands) Meetup on my home turf at iO in Den Bosch with Ehsan Ahzar, but also to speak at the event and share insights with the attendees from one of the Optimizely projects I've worked on this past year.

Practical details

Where: iO Den Bosch (Magistratenlaan 4)
Date: Wednesday July 1 2026
Time: 5:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: FREE

Speakers (so far)

Remko Jantzen (Optimizely) - Latest developments on all things Optimizely
William Parr (iO) - PaaS CMS integration/customization use case

Schedule

5:45 PM - Walk-in & networking (there will be food and drinks)
6:30 PM - Welcome & introduction
6:30 PM - Speakers
8:30 PM - Networking & drinks

Interested in attending, or perhaps even in speaking? RSVP via the Meetup page! → https://www.meetup.com/optimizely-developers-in-the-netherlands/events/315061210/

For now this is a "Save the Date" and more details will be following (on Meetup) in the upcoming weeks once everything has been finalised. For now, expect fellow Optimizely developers and enthusiasts for casual shop talk and sharing experiences with one another, as well as some representatives from Optimizely themselves with information straight from the source 😉 Let's just say: there's a lot of cool stuff coming our way!