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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 1d

Is composable actually making things easier, or have we built a monster of complexity? 🤔

On Nov 20, Umbraco CEO Mats Persson joins Matt Garrepy, Chief Content Officer at CMS Critic, for a live conversation about where composable went wrong and how to fix it.

🗓️ Save your spot at umbra.co/3J1QP1s

Umbraco @umbraco.com · 4d

Under the pressure of Black Friday, even the smallest flaw in your digital setup can snowball into lost sales and lost trust 😬

It happens every single year. But it doesn’t have to happen to you.

Our free playbook will help you prepare for Black Friday 👉 umbra.co/4mExrp2

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 5d

Umbraco CMS 13.11.0 is out 🎉
You can find it here: umbra.co/4nhxGHL

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 7d

🚀 Umbraco CMS MCP Beta 2 is out!

This release brings:
🔹 Management API parity
🔹 Culture support for document creation
🔹 Working media upload
🔹 env-enabled config

umbra.co/42qPVSX

Making MCP more powerful, flexible & developer-friendly for Umbraco.

#Umbraco #MCP #AI

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 8d

🐝 The buzz is building in Manchester… and tickets are almost gone!

The organizers have just revealed the lineup for Umbraco In The City: Manchester. And it's packed with fresh thinking.

📆 Fri 7 November
📍 x+why Manchester
🎟️ Just £50 (+VAT)
⏳ Fewer than 20 tickets left

👉 www.umbracointhe.city

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 9d

📢 #Umbraco Support is now available 21 hours a day, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 AM CET 🌍 Easier access, no matter your time zone. Need help? Submit a ticket: support.umbraco.com, email [email protected], or use live chat on umbraco.com.

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 11d

The Umbraco 16.3 RC is out 🚀

- Backoffice and hybrid cache performance improvements
- State retention when navigating between sections and into pickers
- Backoffice hints, badges, keyboard shortcuts and browser title updates
- Rich text editor improvements
- 40 issues closed!

👉 umbra.co/4mMr4jA

Umbraco @umbraco.com · 12d

🍁 The Autumn Contribution Challenge is on! Share code snippets to boost your skills, grow your portfolio, and help the #Umbraco community (and the planet).

➡️ Read more and submit here: umbra.co/4nvTCzh

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 14d

We’ve got a free Black Friday readiness guide for you (no email, no catch) 🎁

This playbook gives you practical steps to keep your site fast, your checkout frictionless, and your customers engaged – even when traffic surges to record highs.

👉 umbra.co/4mExrp2

#Umbraco

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 17d

The best way to build the future of #Umbraco? Together 💙

Our Community Teams joined us at HQ for 2 days of collaboration, feedback & inspiration to fuel ideas and strengthen the open-source spirit.

#H5YR to everyone who joined us in Odense 🙌

#Umbraco

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 19d

🚀 #Umbraco DK Festival returns Dec 11, 2025 at Tivoli Friheden, Aarhus!

Enjoy the first Developer’s Keynote, inspiring talks, and exclusive bumper cars in a festive setting.

🎟️ Secure your spot: umbra.co/46xhz1D

#Umbraco

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 19d

Umbraco CMS 13.11.0 Release Candidate is out 🎉

You can find it here: our.umbraco.com/download/rel...

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 19d

🚀 Umbraco Engage v16 is now out!

The release brings the new Web Component–based backoffice to Umbraco’s toolbox for personalization, analytics, A/B testing, visitor profiling, and reporting.

👉 Read the docs: umbra.co/46vwIk1
👉 Get the release: umbra.co/483UTIZ

Umbraco @umbraco.com · 20d

ℹ️ Do you want to know when there are new security advisories for Umbraco Products?

📥 Sign up for the dedicated security mailing list right here: umbraco.activehosted.com/f/33

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 20d

A moderate-severity security vulnerability has been discovered in Smidge, an upstream dependency of in #Umbraco CMS. Patches are now available. Please refer to the security advisory blog post for details and how to address the issues:

Security Advisory, September 23, 2025 - Patches for Umbraco CMS are now available

Moderate and low security vulnerabilities have been found and fixed in Smidge, an upstream dependency for Umbraco 13. Today, we have released patches for the affected versions and recommend upgrading…

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 25d

“Security is a team sport. There’s infrastructure, governance, and then the actual code. And that’s where the community comes in so great, because we’re talking about it openly.” – Chris Osterhout

We’ve gathered 5 key takeaways to help you´ rethink CMS security 👉 umbra.co/4md8X6m

#Umbraco

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 26d

The Developer MCP Server for Umbraco CMS is now in beta 🎉

✨ AI-powered content management
📦 New NPM package @umbraco-cms/mcp-dev
🔧 Advanced context control
📄 Umbraco 16 support

Try it today 👉 umbra.co/47OvdQs

#Umbraco

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 27d

🧀 Join us and byte5 GmbH for Umbraco Cheese Night in Frankfurt (or online) on Oct 30! Enjoy some delicious cheese, Umbraco 17 updates, MCP insights, and great company.

Reserve your free spot: umbra.co/41S34US

#Umbraco

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 27d

Curious about building a commercial product in public? Emma Burstow and Mats Persson reveal how 100+ MVPs shape Umbraco CMS, sharing stories and challenges on Umbraco Unplugged. Listen here 👉 umbra.co/4moS8W1

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · 28d

🎤 Call for Speakers closes Mon 22 Sep. One week to pitch your session for Umbraco In The City: Manchester, happening on Fri 7 Nov.

Submit now ➜ sessionize.com/umbraco-in-t...

#Umbraco #ManchesterTech #CFS

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · Sep 12

Alpacas, padel, and laser tag 🦙🎾🔫 This week, Umbracians from across the globe came together for teambuilding, laughter, and big ideas. Today's annual Company Day wrapped it all up with updates, keynotes, and most importantly, colleagues inspiring each other to shape the future 💙

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · Sep 12

📖 Our newest white paper is live! Free to download, no email needed! 🎉

In a recent webinar, we showed how enterprises can achieve flexibility, compliance, and trust without compromise.

Now, the key insights are available in free white paper 🎉

Get it here: umbra.co/4md8X6m

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · Sep 10

🎉 Proud to sponsor the 2025 Umbraco US Festival! Join us in Chicago this October for two days of learning, networking, and celebration. We'll dive into technical workshops, strategy sessions, and AI talks. Get your ticket: umbra.co/USfestival 🇺🇸💙

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · Sep 9

If you’ve watched an Umbraco tutorial on YouTube, you’ve probably met Paul Seal 🎥

This month’s uProfile celebrates his journey from forum newbie to MVP, mentor, and community inspiration.

Meet Paul and read his story here 👉 umbra.co/45YCFao

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Umbraco @umbraco.com · Sep 8

Imagine paying rent for a 240 m² house, but only using half of it.

The furniture? Pre-picked.
The layout? Fixed.
The neighbors? Silent.

Now picture this:
🏡 Pay only for the space you use.
🛋️ Furniture you can arrange.
💂 Neighbors who support and help you.

That’s open source.

#Umbraco