UMB.FYI
2026-10-14
2026-10-14
📰 Giving AI agents tools for the Umbraco backoffice with WebMCP
Rick Butterfield explores Chrome's WebMCP API, testing its application in the Umbraco 18 backoffice. This API allows AI agents to interact with named tools directly, enhancing efficiency in navigating the interface and executing tasks without relying on visual elements. The results indicate significant speed improvements in automated testing processes.
UMB.FYI
2025-08-06
2025-08-06
📰 The quickest way to add a custom font to the new Umbraco backoffice
Rick Butterfield discusses loading custom fonts in Umbraco 14+ BlockPreview, highlighting that fonts must be loaded at the outermost layer to cascade properly. By creating an `umbraco-package.json` and using a `backofficeEntryPoint`, he successfully injects the IBM Plex Sans font into the backoffice, ensuring it renders correctly.