The official profile for Umbraco - The Friendly OpenSource ASP.NET CMS. Managed by Umbraco HQ.
Umbraco excelled in the Spring 2026 G2 reports, showcasing strong performance in Headless CMS and DXP usability, regional CMS leadership, and WebOps implementation. Notably, Umbraco improved its DXP usability ranking to #1 and maintained its enterprise usability in Headless CMS, affirming its position as a flexible, enterprise-ready CMS.
In this blog post by Phil Whittaker, the focus is on Agent Skills for Umbraco, which enhance AI's ability to assist developers in creating backoffice extensions. These skills provide structured knowledge, facilitate rapid prototyping, and improve coding accuracy, ultimately transforming how digital projects are delivered with AI integration.
Debasish Gracias reflects on his journey from a Support Developer to a 2025 Umbraco MVP, celebrating his community contributions. He aims to enhance Umbraco's presence in India by organizing online sessions for developers and hopes to establish a developer conference in the region, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
In the first quarter of 2026, Filip Bech-Larsen highlights significant updates for Umbraco, including the launch of Umbraco Compose, advancements in AI integration, enhanced security in Umbraco Cloud, and improvements in search functionality. The updates aim to enhance stability, scalability, and user experience across the platform.
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.
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.
Phil Whittaker discusses how Umbraco is evolving into an Agent-Ready CMS through the introduction of Agent Skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP). These innovations aim to enhance AI interactions by automating context management, enabling more efficient workflows, and ensuring that Umbraco remains integral to AI-driven projects.
In this demo, Umbraco CTO Filip Bech-Larsen presents Umbraco Compose, a data orchestration platform that integrates multiple data sources into a single GraphQL layer for scalability and efficiency. The demo highlights rapid product ingestion, high performance, and seamless data source switching, showcasing the advantages of composable architecture.
Jenny Bradshaw, Managing Director of Moriyama and Umbraco MVP, reflects on her ten-plus years with Umbraco, emphasizing community involvement and leadership. She highlights Moriyama's achievements, the platform's flexibility, and her excitement for future developments, including a new website and responsible AI integration, all while fostering a supportive team environment.
Mats Persson & Emma Burstow announce 25 new and 38 renewed Contributing Partners for Umbraco in 2025. These partners are recognized for their significant contributions to the community, including documentation, events, and mentorship. Their ongoing efforts strengthen and evolve the Umbraco ecosystem, fostering an open and welcoming environment.
Bolette Kern discusses Umbraco's thoughtful approach to integrating AI into its flexible content platform. Emphasizing user choice and modularity, Umbraco.AI allows organizations to define their AI strategies without being locked into rigid models. The focus is on stability, governance, and community-driven innovation, ensuring AI adapts to evolving needs.
Umbraco HQ celebrates 20 years of community engagement, highlighting the importance of events like the UK Partners Summit and Code Garden. The emphasis is on the supportive community and excellent organization that fosters collaboration among partners. The message underscores Umbraco's commitment to providing a flexible content management system.