In part two of his blog series on upgrading Umbraco from version 13 to 16, Luuk Peters outlines essential prerequisites, including the need for .NET 9 and Visual Studio 17.12. He details initial upgrade steps, such as updating project files and NuGet packages, and addresses common errors, particularly those related to the Models Builder. Future topics will include API changes and feature migrations.
In the transition to Umbraco 14, the introduction of the new Backoffice and Umbraco.UI marked a significant overhaul from the outdated AngularJS codebase. The upgrade process was complex, particularly for custom extensions, but with community support and evolving documentation, the author successfully rebuilt essential packages for the new system.
2025-04-03 from 18:30 to 20:30 - Pixelbuilders, Tower Court, Armley Road LS12 2LY., Leeds, GB
As Umbraco 8 approaches its End of Life in February 2025, Marc Love emphasizes the importance of upgrading to uSkinned Site Builder version 6, compatible with Umbraco 13 (LTS). This upgrade ensures ongoing support, security, and access to new features, enhancing website performance and safeguarding against vulnerabilities.