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UMB.FYI 2025-10-15

Umbraco HQ

[Breaking change]: Removal of backoffice tours (2 minute read)

Umbraco 14 has removed the backoffice tours feature that was present in Umbraco 13, which introduced users to CMS functionalities. Although there were intentions to re-implement this feature in future versions, AndyButland states that efforts will focus on enhancing documentation and video resources instead, as custom tours were not widely adopted.

[ ] [ #backoffice ] [ #umbracocms ]

[Breaking change]: Removal of `BackOfficeDevelopment` runtime mode and `InModelsBuilder` models builder mode due to deprecation of Razor runtime compilation support in .NET (2 minute read)

Andy Butland announces that Razor run-time compilation is now obsolete, urging against its use in production. This change affects Umbraco features like the BackOfficeDevelopment runtime mode and InMemoryAuto models builder, which will be removed in Umbraco 19. Users are advised to edit templates as .cshtml views and utilize dotnet watch for hot reload.

[ ] [ #announcement ] [ #modelsbuilder ] [ #umbracocms ]

Community

SPECKL: Testing a Human-First Approach to AI-Assisted Development (7 minute read)

Matt Brailsford discusses his upcoming talk on Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and explores the collaborative potential of AI in software development through his SPECKL Manifesto. SPECKL emphasizes structured specifications to guide AI assistance, balancing control and automation. Matt invites feedback and experimentation with this approach as a transitional tool in AI-assisted development.

[ ] [ #ai ] [ #automation ]

Taking Stripe Payments in Umbraco Commerce (4 minute read)

Liam Goldfinch discusses setting up Umbraco Commerce, a paid add-on for Umbraco websites, focusing on integrating the Stripe payment provider. The post details prerequisites, cloning the demo store, configuring the database, and testing transactions. Goldfinch emphasizes the importance of proper configuration for a successful payment process, including transitioning to live mode.

[ ] [ #documentation ] [ #umbracocommerce ]

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Exploring GitMCP with Umbraco Repositories (3 minute read)

Johan Reitsma discusses GitMCP, a service that transforms public GitHub repositories into AI-readable Model Context Protocol servers. Johan Reitsma demonstrates using GitMCP with Umbraco, enabling AI tools to query real source code without local cloning. This allows for accurate AI responses based on actual code, enhancing developer productivity.

[ ] [ #ai ] [ #github ] [ #tips ]

Missing umbracoExternalLogin Data After Migration in Umbraco 13 (2 minute read)

During a migration from Nested Content to Block List in Umbraco 13, Johan Reitsma encountered an issue where the `umbracoExternalLogin` table was empty due to unconfigured external login providers in `appsettings.json`. This led Umbraco to automatically remove external login records. To prevent this, it's advised to configure dummy values for external login credentials during local migrations.

[ ] [ #authentication ] [ #migrations ] [ #umbracocms ]

How to Sync NuGet and Umbraco Package versions automatically in Umbraco 14+ (3 minute read)

Luuk Peters discusses the importance of synchronizing the NuGet package version and the Umbraco extension version in Umbraco packages. He outlines methods for maintaining this synchronization, particularly in Umbraco 16, where previous automatic features are no longer available. A solution involves using an after-build event to update the version in umbraco-package.json.

[ #manifest ] [ #umbracocms ]

Gnarly Times at the 2025 US Umbraco Festival (4 minute read)

The 2025 US Umbraco Festival in Chicago united the community with inspiring talks, product announcements, and creative activities. ProWorks team members Jen Wolke and Janae Cram presented, highlighting Umbraco's growth and future potential. Key takeaways included the importance of AI, community engagement, and enhancing user experiences.

[ #festivals ] [ #roundups ] [ #usfest ]

Events

Umbraco Virtual - Umbraco Community Hour

2025-10-15 from 13:00 to 14:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) - Online

[ #virtual ]

Umbraco Virtual - AI Coding Tools Discussion

2025-10-16 from 20:00 to 22:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) - Online

[ #ai ]

Umbraco London Social - Developer day meetup

2025-10-17 from 17:30 to 20:30 (Europe/London) - Earl of Essex, 25 Danbury Street, London, N1 8LE, London, GB

[ #social ]

Umbraco Hackaton Copenhagen

2025-10-20 from 16:00 to 21:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) - twoday, Sundkaj 125, København, DK

[ #hackathons ]

Umbraco US Meetup Group - October Meetup - Autumn Check In

2025-10-21 from 13:00 to 15:00 (America/New_York) - Needs a location

[ #social ]

Umbracokalaset (Sweden) 2025

2025-10-22 from 00:00 to 00:00 - Berns, Berzelii Park, Näckströmsgatan 8, Stockholm

[ #festivals ] [ #umbracokalaset ]

umBristol talks at the RAC

2025-10-22 from 18:00 to 20:30 (Europe/London) - RAC Bradley Stoke, RAC, Great Park Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 4QN, Bristol, GB

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Manchester and North West Umbraco Meetup - Grey Muir - From Stakeholders to Beholders

2025-10-23 from 18:00 to 20:00 (Europe/London) - Absurd Digital, 29 Bow Lane, Manchester, GB

Packages

Phases.Umbraco.MiniRollback

Adds version history access directly to your content editing interface.

Social

Umbraco launches new releases.umbraco.com

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Umbraco Spark Call for speakers is now open!

[ #umbracospark ]

Forum

Umbraco 13 to 16 upgrade tips

[ #tips ] [ #umbracocms ] [ #upgrades ]

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