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Umbraco Spark

2026 Pre-Spark Umbraco Hackathon & Package Jam

2026-03-19 from 09:30 to 18:00 (Europe/London) - true digital, Generator Building, Counterslip, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6BX, Bristol, GB

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2026 Umbraco Spark Pre Party

2026-03-19 from 19:00 to 22:00 (Europe/London) - Roxy Lanes, 13-29 Union St, Bristol BS1 2DF, Bristol, GB

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2026 Pre Spark Harbour Run

2026-03-20 from 07:00 to 07:30 (Europe/London) - The Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, BS1 4QF, Bristol, GB

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Umbraco Spark 2026

2026-03-20 from 09:00 to 17:00 ((UTC) Coordinated Universal Time) - We The Curious Bristol, BS1 5DB

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2026 Umbraco Spark After Party

2026-03-20 from 18:00 to 23:59 (Europe/London) - Ritorno Lounge, Harbourside,, Bristol, GB

[ ] [ #umbracospark ]

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The Umbraco Spark 2026 programme is now live

[ #umbracospark ]

Join Candid Contributions LIVE at Umbraco Spark

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Umbraco HQ

Umbraco CMS Security Advisory, March 10, 2026 (3 minute read)

Andy Butland outlines security patches for Umbraco versions 16.0.0 - 16.5.0 and 17.0.0 - 17.2.1, addressing three vulnerabilities: vertical privilege escalation, XSS injection, and unauthorized domain data modification. Users are urged to upgrade to secure their CMS, with automatic fixes available for Umbraco Cloud projects.

[ ] [ #security ] [ #umbracocms ]

How to Audit Umbraco Content for AI References (AEO / GEO Readiness) (11 minute read)

Niels Christian Laursen's guide emphasizes the importance of structuring content for AI systems to enhance AEO/GEO readiness. It outlines practical strategies for Umbraco editors, focusing on clarity, trust signals, and technical controls to ensure content is discoverable, understandable, and reusable, ultimately improving visibility in AI-generated answers.

[ ] [ #ai ] [ #guides ] [ #seo ]

Community

Auto-Updating Your GitHub README with Your Latest Blog Posts (5 minute read)

Owain Williams describes a method to automate the updating of a GitHub profile README with the latest blog posts using a Python script and GitHub Actions. The setup involves fetching posts from an RSS feed, updating the README, and committing changes daily without manual intervention, ensuring the profile remains current and relevant.

[ #automation ] [ #github ]

Securing Umbraco Images with HMAC (4 minute read)

Nathaniel Nunes discusses the security risks associated with Umbraco's image processing capabilities, particularly the potential for unrestricted image manipulation leading to server overload. He recommends implementing HMAC authentication to secure image requests, detailing how to configure it in Razor and Next.js environments. Nunes emphasizes the importance of safeguarding the HMAC key and mentions upcoming security checks in Umbraco 17.3.0.

[ #security ]

The Umbraco AI Kitchen Sink Install (4 minute read)

Matt Brailsford introduces a streamlined installation script for Umbraco AI, simplifying the setup process by automatically installing necessary packages and seed data. This allows users to quickly create a functional demo site, explore features, and customize AI integrations without extensive configuration, enhancing accessibility for new users.

[ ] [ #ai ] [ #umbracoai ]

Events

Umbraco India User Group - The Umbraco Playground — Experiment, build, and share

2026-03-11 from 16:00 to 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata) - Online

[ #virtual ]

Umbraco Newcastle Meetup

2026-03-12 from 18:00 to 20:00 (Europe/London) - Keel House, Garth Heads, Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

Umbraco Kent Meetup - Monday 16th March 2026 @ 7pm

2026-03-16 from 19:00 to 21:00 (Europe/London) - Dragon Coworking (Rochester), 7-8 New Road Avenue, Rochester, GB

Umbraco Meetup Germany 2026 // Save the Date

2026-03-17 from 17:30 to 19:00 (Europe/Berlin) - Westhafenhaus, Speicherstraße 1, Frankfurt, DE

Umbraco US Meetup Group - Introduction to Umbraco Search

2026-03-17 from 13:00 to 14:30 (America/New_York) - Online

[ #umbracosearch ] [ #virtual ]

Training

Load Balancing and Azure

Mar 18, 2026 - Europe - EUR 1300.00

[ ] [ #azure ]

Packages

Umbraco.Community.uSchema

Validates JSON-LD structured data on published Umbraco content pages via a workspace tab in the backoffice.

BackofficeThemes

Extra themes for the Umbraco backoffice

[ #backoffice ] [ #theming ]

Umbraco.Community.ValidationAttributes

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

Social

One week left to submit your Umbraco Awards 2026 entry!

[ ] [ #awards ]

ValidationAttributes package now under the Umbraco Community GitHub account

[ #github ]

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