In "What Working in Forensic Psychiatry Has Taught Me About the Umbraco Community," Mathilde Høst reflects on her transition from psychiatric nursing to Community Management at Umbraco. She emphasizes the transferable skills in managing relationships, fostering inclusivity, and understanding power dynamics, highlighting that community management fundamentally revolves around human connection.
Allen Smith discusses the importance of community and togetherness in achieving personal and collective resolutions for the new year. He highlights the value of retreats, like CODECABIN, in fostering meaningful connections and collaboration among individuals from diverse backgrounds, ultimately enhancing resilience and shared purpose within the Umbraco Community.
In response to Owain William's blogpost, Ben argues that the perceived decline of the Umbraco community stems not from the community itself but from broader economic pressures. He highlights how financialization and stagflation have drained joy and participation from all aspects of life, leaving individuals exhausted and disconnected.
The Umbraco community, once a tightly-knit group, is now experiencing fragmentation across various platforms, leading to concerns about its evolving nature. While some appreciate improvements in structure, others lament the loss of spontaneous interactions and in-person connections. The challenge lies in fostering a welcoming environment for both newcomers and veterans.
In June, Allen Smith celebrated 20 years of Codegarden, highlighting its welcoming Umbraco community, where nearly 40% of attendees were newcomers. Smith emphasizes the importance of mutual benefits in contributions and outlines various pathways for participation, encouraging individuals to explore their interests and connect with others in the community.
Four Umbraco MVPs from the Indian community—Danish, Alfred, Nikil, and Debashish—share experiences from Codegarden and the MVP Summit in Denmark, highlighting community contributions, AI roadmap, open‑source involvement, and networking. They encourage ongoing involvement to earn MVP recognition.
Marc Love, co-founder and Technical Director of uSkinned, has been named an Umbraco MVP at Codegarden 2025, recognizing his significant contributions to the Umbraco community since 2008. His work with the Community Package Team and uSkinned Site Builder has empowered many users, fostering collaboration and support within the ecosystem.
Umbraco is transitioning its aging community forum to Discourse, a modern, open-source platform, to enhance user experience and manage spam more effectively. While Discord will continue to serve for real-time chats and events, technical discussions will migrate to the new forum, allowing for better organization and searchability of content.