Introduction

The increasing demand for modern digital experiences is reflected in Sitecore's ongoing investment in its cloud-native and composable digital experience platform. Early in 2025, Sitecore said that Sitecore XM Cloud's global sales increased by 100% in 2024, demonstrating the growing use of its composable architecture and AI-powered CMS. As this platform expands, SitecoreAI Marketplace makes it easier than ever to find, install, and operate reliable apps and plugins without the difficulties of traditional custom network connections. In this blog, we will talk about what SitecoreAI Marketplace is, its main features, and how to use it to expand your Sitecore environment.

What is SitecoreAI Marketplace?

Applications and Plugins that enhance the functionality of Sitecore products can be found, installed, and managed centrally through SitecoreAI Marketplace. Organizations may improve their Sitecore environment without complex custom programming thanks to its well-managed collection of integrations, connectors, and extensions created by Sitecore and its reliable partners.

Whether you are an administrator managing apps, a developer using the SitecoreAI Marketplace SDKs to create original solutions, or a marketer looking to improve everyday workflows, SitecoreAI Marketplace provides an easy way to locate, deploy, and use reliable apps throughout the Sitecore ecosystem.

Why SitecoreAI Marketplace Matters

Managing integrations can get complicated as businesses grow their digital experience platforms. By offering one centralized method for finding, installing, and managing trusted applications, Sitecore Marketplace streamlines this procedure.

• Includes ready-to-use apps to cut down on custom development.

• Accelerates deployment by making installation quick and easy.

• Offers reliable integrations from authorized partners and Sitecore.

• Use a centralized interface to streamline application management.

• Allows for scalability as business and technological requirements change.

Key Features

How to Use SitecoreAI Marketplace

Step 1: Select an Application from the Marketplace

1. Start by choosing the program you wish to install from the Sitecore Marketplace.

2. We will install the GraphQL View application in the following example.

3. A brief description, publisher details, and related categories are displayed on each application card to assist you in rapidly selecting the best option.

4. After you have found the appropriate application, click on its card to start the installation process and read a thorough overview.

Step 2: Review the Application Details

1. Make sure the application meets your needs by going over its specifics before installing it.

2. A summary of the application's features, screenshots, supported Sitecore products, developer details, categories, pricing structure, and connections to support and documentation are all provided on the page.

3. Click Install to start the installation procedure after you have verified that the program is appropriate for your environment.

Step 3: Select the Installation Environment

1. Select the environment in which the program should be installed when you click Install.

2. If your company has more than one Sitecore environment, just select the one you want to use (in this instance, Real Estate/dev) and click Next to proceed.

3. This makes it simple to install apps in development, staging, or production environments as needed by giving you precise control over the deployment location.

Step 4: Give Permissions and Complete the Installation

1. Once the installation environment has been chosen, Sitecore asks for authorization to access the API endpoints that the application needs.

2. To enable the application to interface with your Sitecore environment, check the requested permissions and provide access.

3. Sitecore installs the application and shows a confirmation message that the installation was successful after the authorization is finished.

4. From this point on, all invited people inside the designated environment can access and use the app.

Step 5: Launch and Verify the Installed Application

1. Open Sitecore Page Builder and select the Apps panel after the installation is finished.

2. The newly installed application will show up in your available apps.

3. To start the application, choose it and make sure it loads properly.

4. In this case, writers and developers can examine the Layout Service GraphQL response of the current page without ever leaving the editing environment because the GraphQL View application launches right within the Page Builder.

5. This confirms the application's successful installation and readiness for usage Read more