Umbraco Commerce v14 Alpha released, ClientDependency deprecation, become a CodeGarden uBuddy and more...


UMB.FYI 2024-05-29


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HQ

🚨 [Breaking change]: Block Level Variations

In Umbraco v15 the block data format will change to support Block Level Variations.

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Community

📰 Changing the PublishedContent for the current request in Umbraco

Umbraco's notification handlers can override PublishedContent for the current request. A MaintenanceHandler.cs file can be created to display a maintenance page when maintenance mode is enabled in the Backoffice. This file is then registered in Program.cs.
📰 How to disable the Umbraco V14 Getting Started Dashboard

Umbraco V14 is approaching its release, and the author shares a tip to disable the 'Getting Started' dashboard, which pushes marketing material, by creating specific files and using JavaScript to remove it.
📰 URL Tracker DevLog #4: The first alpha version of the new URL Tracker is out! 🎉

The author introduces the alpha version of the new URL Tracker for Umbraco 10 and 13, highlighting the design changes, new features like "Recommendations," and improvements in redirect management. They discuss compromises made, future plans, and seek feedback for further enhancements.

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Watch & Listen

📺 Umbraco 14 Exclusive Q&A with CTO Filip Bech-Larsen

Umbraco CTO Filip Bech-Larsen discusses version 14's key features, including a new management API, revamped back office, and enhanced extension capabilities. He emphasizes community feedback, ongoing testing, and encourages participation on GitHub. Upcoming priorities include Commerce and Workflow integrations. The Q&A addresses upgrade paths, performance improvements, and anticipated bug fixes.
📺 Impact Innovation Leading Change in Modern Enterprises

This webinar discusses how companies can create positive, long-term value beyond just maximizing shareholder profits. The focus is on delivering sustained value to stakeholders, including clients and employees, through innovation and sustainable practices. Key strategies, challenges, and lessons from their impact journey, including sustainability frameworks and emission reduction methods, are shared to inspire others.

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Events

📆 UmbraCymru - Virtual Umbraco Meetup, May 2024

2024-05-29 from 18:30 to 20:30 - Online event
📆 Umbraco Tees Day

Thursday May 30th 2024
📆 June Meetup (In Person) - A look at Umbraco 14

2024-06-04 from 16:00 to 18:00 - Twin Ignition Startup Garage, 1317 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, US
📆 Umbraco Melbourne - June 2024 Meetup

2024-06-05 from 18:00 to 19:30 - Online on other

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Packages

📦 Tabulate.Umbraco

Manage large datasets in Umbraco CMS
📦 tinymce.umbraco.premium

Enables the premium features of the TinyMCE rich text editor in Umbraco
📦 Our.Umbraco.ValidationAttributes

[Umbraco v9+] Contains validation attributes to decorate your classes, but using Umbraco Dictionary as the resource.

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Social

💬 CodeGarden uBuddy program is back and is in need of new buddies
💬 Look out for the uMarketingSuite chocolate bars at this years CodeGarden to be in with a chance of winning a prize
💬 Umbraco Commerce v14 Alpha Release
💬 ClientDependency is now depricated
💬 Umbraco CMS v14 RC4 is out
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