En route to #UmbracoSpark this morning! Looking forward to seeing some folks I haven't seen for a while and making some new friends.

First stop... the Spark Hackathon!

…more services that can now be replaced in the request/response/rendering pipelines, and of course good old *bug fixes and performance improvements* 🤌

github.com/rickbutterfi...

There have been a handful of new BlockPreview releases recently, and I’ve just forgotten to post about them! Lots of new features like support for Blueprints (and Global Elements when they’re released in v18 👀), ignored content types…

Last minute announcement - thanks @deanleigh.bsky.social for the suggestion. Tomorrow is the launch of Umbraco 17 so why not have an #umbracoTees day!

Tomorrow, wear your Umbraco swag - post a photo on socials with the hashtag #umbracoTees - tag me so I can find it

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A selfie of Rick with a computer desk, laptop, large monitor, keyboard and mouse in the background. The computer screen displays the Umbraco in the City logo and website.

Happy Friday and happy #umbracoTees day!

Looking forward to catching up with the community next week at #UmbracoInTheCity! 🐝 @umbmanchester.bsky.social

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In 4 days my memoir 📕 'This Is for Everyone' will be published. The book tour kicks off the same day with many more events following.

Follow the journey on the book's Instagram -
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🎤 Umbraco In The City is coming to Manchester – 7 Nov 2025!

🎟️ Tickets out now + CFP open (closes 22 Sept)

👉 Submit a talk: sessionize.com/umbraco-in-t...

Find all the details here & tickets: www.umbracointhe.city

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Releases · rickbutterfield/BlockPreview Easy to use rich HTML backoffice previews for the Umbraco Block List and Block Grid editors. - rickbutterfield/BlockPreview

New patch versions of BlockPreview are here for Umbraco 15 and 16! A bug fix for the preview not being updated when a block's Settings are changed, and a community contribution for an incorrect null check! github.com/rickbutterfi...

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Adding 2FA (+ recovery codes) for Umbraco Members - Rick Butterfield 3× Umbraco MVP, Speaker and Lead Software Engineer

A Friday afternoon blog for ya! Adding 2FA (+ recovery codes) for #umbraco Members

rickbutterfield.dev/blog/adding-...

Overnight 5K for Alder Hey Help Rick Butterfield raise money to support Alder Hey Children's Charity

Unfortunately I didn't get in to the London Marathon, and the Manchester Marathon is a little while away yet, so I thought I'd do a fun little challenge to raise money for @alderhey.nhs.uk @alderheycharity.org in November!

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

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Most exciting thing from @umbmanchester.bsky.social tonight! #umbraco

Today's main job was to get 2FA recovery codes working with Umbraco Members... and it's been successful!

Blog post coming at some point soon 👀

#umbraco

Thanks!

Thank you!

Codegarden 2025 - Rick Butterfield 3× Umbraco MVP, Speaker and Lead Software Engineer

Better late than never I suppose... my recap of Codegarden 2025! (along with a little site design refresh 👀) #umbraco

rickbutterfield.dev/blog/codegar...

A selfie of Rick, who has dark hair, a dark beard and glasses. He is wearing a navy tshirt with a large “20” print on it and “Umbraco Codegarden” underneath. The background is an office room with a shelving unit and a window.

Happy #umbracoTees day y’all! Today’s tee of choice is the 20th anniversary Codegarden one 👕 @umbraco.com

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#UmbracoTees day is tomorrow!! Get your Tshirts / Swag at the ready!!

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Bloc Party: Tiny Desk Concert YouTube video by NPR Music

For your Wednesday enjoyment. They sound *so* tight on Banquet.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p8T...

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A man sat at a table, using a laptop, wearing a t-shirt that says 'Design for Real Humans'

A man outdoors wearing a t-shirt that says 'Design for Real Humans'

A man outdoors wearing a t-shirt that says 'Design for Real Humans'

MERCH TIME ✌️

'Design For Real Humans' tee available now. It's lush and I love it!

Screen-printed in the UK on 100% cotton, 203 g/m² Gildan Ultra!!

Show yer mates you're cool AND good at drawing rectangles!!!

Buy one so I can buy my dog treats!!!!!!

mindful-design.square.site/product/desi...

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#UmbracoTees day announcement - lets get over the #codegarden blues with an UmbracoTees day.

Put a reminder in your diary - July 18th is the date! Spread the word

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Live Content Collections: A Deep Dive | Astro Explore Astro 5.10's experimental live content collections - bringing real-time data to your Astro sites with the same familiar API you know and love.

We're incredibly in to Astro here at Piccalilli. Our whole infrastructure is built around it we're calling it now: this feature is going to rocket-boost the framework's usage.

astro.build/blog/live-co...

Codegarden 2025 aftermovie is here 🎉 See the highlights of this year's conference!

Still spiritually located at #Codegarden?

Or missed it and now feel suspiciously left out? This is your moment. The aftermovie is now live.

Your friends (or future friends) are in it.

Never been? Consider this your official invitation for 2026!
umbra.co/3TjX1DG

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