Umbraco
The official profile for Umbraco - The Friendly OpenSource ASP.NET CMS. Managed by Umbraco HQ.
2026-04-29
🚨 [Breaking change]: Umbraco UI Library 2.0 — consolidation to a single package
The Umbraco UI Library (UUI) 2.0, set for stable release in June 2026, consolidates 84 npm packages into a single @umbraco-ui/uui package, aligning with the updated Umbraco styleguide. The changes primarily affect projects directly installing UUI, while most users will experience no code changes.
📺 The Codegarden Business Track
Umbraco HQ announces the integration of a Business Track into Codegarden, featuring ROI, digital transformation, and high-level strategy discussions. Attendees can participate for one or both days, making it accessible for busy professionals. This initiative aims to highlight the conference's relevance for business leaders alongside developer talks.
2026-04-22
📰 The Agent-Ready CMS: Building Implementation Agent Skills for Umbraco
Phil Whittaker discusses the development of Implementation Agent Skills for Umbraco, aimed at surfacing "quiet standards" to enhance CMS project quality. By consolidating community knowledge, these skills will guide developers in best practices without enforcing rigid rules, ultimately improving project outcomes and fostering a sustainable knowledge base within the Umbraco ecosystem.
2026-04-15
📰 uProfile April 2026 - Will Steed
Will Steed, a Junior Software Engineer at Simon Antony Ltd, transitioned from traditional education to hands-on development, becoming an Umbraco Certified Master at just 16. His journey highlights the importance of community engagement and practical experience in tech, as he actively contributes to projects and builds useful packages within the Umbraco ecosystem.
📺 Umbraco Cloud testimonials
Umbraco HQ utilizes Umbraco Cloud for approximately 95% of their clients, enabling rapid site deployment and reducing project time and costs. This stable hosting solution allows developers to focus on client-specific needs rather than server maintenance, often leading to better outcomes compared to self-supported solutions.
2026-04-08
📰 Announcing the 2026 Umbraco Awards Nominees 🏆
The Umbraco Awards 2026 will showcase exceptional projects across various categories, including Best Accessibility & Security Solution, Best Cloud Solution, and Best Innovation with AI. Nominees include Infocaster BV, Cyber-Solutions Software GmbH, and Knowit Experience. Winners will be revealed live at Codegarden 2026, celebrating the community's creativity and talent.
🚨 [Breaking change]: Casing on EF Core code constructs
Umbraco 18 standardizes EF Core naming to “EFCore,” fixing inconsistent casing (e.g., EfCore). This breaking change affects APIs and binaries. Developers must update code to the new casing to avoid compilation or runtime issues
2026-04-01
📰 Announcing the Umbraco in AI Community Team & the AI in Umbraco Advisory Board
Bolette Kern introduces the Umbraco in AI Community Team and Advisory Board, comprising 27 experts dedicated to enhancing AI integration in Umbraco. Their mission focuses on developing practical AI tools and improving editorial workflows, ensuring AI solutions meet real user needs while fostering creativity and efficiency in content management.
2026-03-25
2026-03-18
📰 Umbraco Recognized as a G2 Leader Across CMS and Headless in the Spring 2026 Reports
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.
📰 The Agent-Ready CMS: Introducing Agent Skills: Umbraco Backoffice Extension
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.
📰 uProfile March 2026 - Debasish Gracias
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.
📰 Umbraco Product Update - Q1 2026
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.
2026-03-11
📰 Umbraco CMS Security Advisory, March 10, 2026
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.
📰 How to Audit Umbraco Content for AI References (AEO / GEO Readiness)
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.