Umbraco client and backend repostories merging, Umbracokalaset, Umbraco package of the month and more...


UMB.FYI 2024-10-16


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Poll

It is time to start using Umbraco v14 for new projects


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Umbraco HQ

📃 Umbraco plans to merge the Umbraco-CMS and Umbraco.CMS.Backoffice GitHub repositories

Umbraco plans to merge the Backoffice repository into the main Umbraco-CMS repository to simplify maintenance and improve contribution ease. This change addresses challenges with submodules and version management. The merge is scheduled for November 9, 2025, with all open pull requests to be resolved beforehand.

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Community

📰 Umbraco package of the month: CSP Manager

This month, Jeroen van Kempen explores the "Umbraco.Community.CSPManager" package, which simplifies managing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers within Umbraco, eliminating the need for full application deployments. While it offers valuable features, the Jeroen notes confusion with the UI and challenges with the nonce setting, recommending caution with its complexity.
📰 Supercharge Site Builder with Elfsight Social Widgets

Paul Daly discusses the uSkinned Site Builder, an award-winning platform for Umbraco that enhances website design through speed and flexibility. By integrating Elfsight's social media widgets, users can create visually appealing, dynamic websites that boost engagement and maintain brand authenticity, ultimately transforming the digital experience for visitors.
📰 Adding Entity Actions to Trees in Umbraco 14

In this post, Yari Mariën discusses enhancing Umbraco 14 by adding actions to the sidebar context menu using built-in Entity Actions. He details the registration of actions via manifests, rendering them in the UI, implementing action logic, and handling action results to refresh the tree structure dynamically.
📰 Make your own Umbraco Starter Kit without making a Starter Kit

In his article, Søren Kottal highlights the challenges of maintaining a Starter Kit for Umbraco projects, including cumbersome manual processes and conflicts with deployment tools. To address these issues, he introduces the Schemex Exporter and Importer packages, which automate schema generation and facilitate project setup, streamlining the development process.
📰 uSkinned’s Chicago Adventure

In October 2024, Paul Daly and Marc from uSkinned attended the Umbraco US Festival in Chicago, where they presented on their Site Builder. They explored the city, enjoyed local cuisine, and connected with the Umbraco community. The trip culminated in a memorable ice hockey game and a scenic architecture tour.

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Events

📆 Umbraco Dubai Meetup - Oct 16th, 7pm GST

2024-10-16 from 17:00 to 19:00 - CodersHQ, Emirates Towers ,, Dubai , AE
📆 BUUG meetup featuring Yari Mariën (Numble) and Sven Geusens (Umbraco HQ)

2024-10-17 from 18:00 to 22:00 - Numble, Dok-Noord 4d, Ghent, BE
📆 Umbraco Kent Meetup - Thursday October 17th 2024 (Online)

2024-10-17 from 19:00 to 21:00 - Online event
📆 Umbracokalaset (Sweden)

2024-10-23 from 00:00 to 00:00 - Usine, Södermalmsallén 36 på Södermalm, Stockholm
📆 Callum Whyte - Build Your Own Umbraco CoPilot

2024-10-24 from 18:00 to 20:00 - Absurd - Strategic Design & Software Development, 37 King Street, Manchester, GB

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Training

📚 Umbraco Fundamentals

Oct 21, 2024 - Online, Europe - €1200
📚 Umbraco MVC & Visual Studio

Oct 22, 2024 - Online, Europe - €1200
📚 Application Integration

Oct 23, 2024 - Online, Europe - €1200
📚 Load Balancing & Azure

Oct 24, 2024 - Online, Europe - €1200

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Packages

📦 Dymior.Forms

Dymior Forms simplifies the task of gathering data and interacting with your audience.
📦 Umbraco.Community.Schemex.Importer

Schema exporter and importer for Umbraco
📦 Umbraco.Community.Schemex.Exporter

Schema exporter and importer for Umbraco
📦 Our.Umbraco.TemplateToPdf

This Package helps you to dynamically convert html templates to Pdfs! All in Umbraco context!

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Social

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