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UMB.FYI 2024-08-21

Umbraco HQ

Security Advisory, August 20 2024, patch is now available

Umbraco versions 14.0.0-14.1.1 are affected by a vulnerability related to improper access control and sensitive information exposure. A patch is available in version 14.1.2, and will also be included in 14.2.0. Umbraco Cloud sites will be automatically patched. Further details will be provided on September 17, 2024.

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Umbraco appoints Mats Persson as new CEO

Umbraco has appointed Mats Persson as its new CEO, effective September 1, 2024, succeeding Kim Sneum Madsen, who will remain on the Board. Persson, with extensive experience in the software sector, aims to enhance Umbraco's global presence and community engagement, continuing its mission to deliver flexible digital experiences.

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Umbraco acquires uMarketingSuite

Umbraco has acquired uMarketingSuite, enhancing its offerings with advanced marketing analytics, A/B testing, and personalization tools. This integration aims to provide seamless user experience and data ownership, benefiting both clients and partners. The uMarketingSuite team will continue to innovate within Umbraco, promising future enhancements to the CMS experience.

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Umbraco introduces new CMS Advisory Board team members

Lasse Fredslund announces the renewal of the CMS Advisory Board after two years, emphasizing the need for diverse perspectives. While bidding farewell to several valued members, new members from various continents are welcomed, enhancing the board's representation. The team looks forward to collaborative efforts to improve the Umbraco platform.

[Breaking change]: Umbraco Commerce v15 will become async only

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Community

How to use your Gmail account for sending emails in Umbraco

Paul Seal explains how to configure a Gmail account for sending emails from an Umbraco website, specifically for contact forms and account-related notifications. He emphasizes the importance of using app passwords and managing sensitive settings through Umbraco Cloud's secrets feature to avoid exposing them in source control.

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Events

UmbraBBQ (Copenhagen)

2024-08-21 from 16:33 to 19:33 - Nyropsgade 43, 6 sal

Umbraco Kent Meetup - Thursday August 22nd 2024 (Online)

2024-08-22 from 19:00 to 21:00 - Online on googleHangout

UmbraCymru - Umbraco Meetup, August 2024

2024-08-29 from 18:30 to 20:30 - Method4, 12-14 Trade Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DT, Cardiff, GB

Umbraco Tees Day

30th August 2024

Training

Umbraco MVC and Visual Studio

Aug 21, 2024 - Online, Europe - €1200

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Application Integration

Aug 22, 2024 - Online, Europe - €1200

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Load Balancing & Azure

Aug 23, 2024 - Online, Europe - €1200

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Packages

Phases.Umbraco.NodeFilters

This package allows you to filter Umbraco nodes based on their created date, updated date, or a property value.

Phases.Umbraco.DummyDataGen

DummyGen is a robust and user-friendly NuGet package designed to simplify the creation of dummy content for testing in Umbraco CMS.

Social

Umbraco Tip #16: Utilise Content Scheduling by Adam Shallcross

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Umbraco Tip #17: Enhance Pages with FAQ Blocks by Adam Shallcross

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New UmbracoTees date set for August 30th

Miscellaneous

Umbraco feed available for Bluesky

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