Blue text on white background. copy: "the power of the web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect ('essential aspect' highlighted)." Tim Berners-Lee, Creator of the World Wide Web.On the left hand side there is a portrait of Tim in shades of blue. Underneath, the logo of Umbraad, and the catchphrase: 'the Accessibiliity Chat. Free virtual event. May 21st.'

Tim Berners-Lee built the web for everyone.
We're still working on that. 🌐
#Umbraad is a free virtual event on May 21st (#GAAD) for anyone who wants to make the web genuinely inclusive: talks, deep dives & real conversations.
Mark your calendar & follow for updates.
#A11y #Accessibility #Umbraco

Umbraco CMS Minor Release graphic with logo on a blue wavy background.

Umbraco CMS 17.3.0 is out 🎉

Upgrade to get small features, performance improvements, and another round of bug fixes.

Find the release notes here:
umbra.co/4rBKB8L
umbra.co/4szaB66

#Umbraco

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Myth: AI should be built directly into the CMS core.

At Umbraco, we value flexibility. That’s why we’re keeping the CMS stable and introducing AI as a modular, optional layer. Configure providers. Define behavior. Extend with packages. Adopt gradually.

Explore at umbraco.com/ai.

#Umbraco

📌 What is #Umbraad?
UMBRAAD (Umbraco Accessibility Awareness Day) is a free, virtual event held every year on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD).
Talks, demos, panels & fireside chats for devs, editors, marketers & digital leaders making the web more inclusive 🌐
#A11y #Accessibility #Umbraco

UMB.FYI 2026-04-01 Announcing AI Community Team & Advisory Board, Understanding Contexts in Umbraco AI, Finding a Spark Through Community and much more...

📰 UMB.FYI 2026-04-01: Announcing AI Community Team & Advisory Board, Understanding Contexts in Umbraco AI, Finding a Spark Through Community and much more... #umbraco #umbfyi

A man in a blue Umbraco t-shirt and lanyard smiles while giving a high-five to an attendee at a sunny outdoor gathering.

Applications for Umbraco MVP are now closed 🙏

Thanks to everyone who submitted their contributions! We’ll be reviewing applications and letting you know the outcome by the end of April 🤞🍀

#Umbraco

🦄 6.13% indescribable magic. 100% Umbraco.

If you think tech conferences are just gray suits and soul-crushing PowerPoint slides, you haven't been to Codegarden yet 😴🚫📊

Disclaimer: Watching may cause a sudden urge to join the shenanigans in 2026 🥳. Grab a ticket here: umbra.co/3XyG76A

#Umbraco

Optimizing Umbraco Member Pagination From Slow to Lightning Fast Published on 31/03/2026

A new blog just landed - fixing an issue with slow page load speeds due to querying the Member Service in #Umbraco

owain.codes/blog/2026/ma...

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Missed the Umbraco community chats? They’re back 💙

After a pause since December, Community Hour returned last week and now takes place every other Wednesday from 12:00 to 13:00 GMT.

There is no fixed agenda, and that is very much part of the charm! Join in at umbra.co/4cdtdCR

#Umbraco

A smiling woman holding a wooden "Umbraco MVP" award reaches out for a congratulatory hug from a presenter on stage.

⏰ It’s your last chance!

MVP applications close TODAY! Be recognized for your contributions and grab your moment on stage at Codegarden 🏆🎉

umbra.co/3SfSOzL

#Umbraco

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Last call: Want to be an Umbraco MVP in 2026? 👀

The deadline to apply is tomorrow 😱

If you’ve been helping others in the forum, building packages, contributing code, or creating something that brings value to the community, this is your moment. Take it!

umbra.co/3SfSOzL

#Umbraco

Understanding Contexts in Umbraco AI | mattbrailsford.dev In my introductory post, I gave a high-level overview of how Umbraco AI is structured — providers, connections, profiles, and contexts. Of those,...

Blogged: mattbrailsford.dev/understandin...

#umbraco #umbracoai

A collage from an UmbraCymru meetup on a purple background titled “UmbraCymru – The Wales Umbraco Meetup.” The main image shows a smiling group posing together in a relaxed seating area with colourful cushions; one person holds up a blue hoodie reading “Friendly.” Smaller images show Lili presenting beside a screen with slides, a table covered in Umbraco-themed stickers and pens, and several pizzas ready to be served. The setting feels informal and welcoming, highlighting both learning and social elements. The bottom banner displays the URL: meetup.com/umbracymru.

We had a brilliant @umbraco.com meetup last week at Aspire Systems! 🙌

Lots of good discussions about what went on at #UmbracoSpark! 🚀

#UmbracoMeetup #Meetup #Umbraco #dotnet #usergroup #webdev #Cardiff

Setting up a new computer, tried to get #Umbraco MCP setup to my dev site and it can't find any documents at the root. (0 found). Is it just me or is the setup somehow tricky? I'm never sure if I need to include tools, slices, or what? I just kinda want it to work... 😑

Don’t let the Early Bird discount fly away like our confetti 💸 🎊

Our "Head of Celebration" has approved, now we just need you! 🐰 Get your ticket before April 10th and save.

Secure your spot in the confetti shower here: umbra.co/3CTSuyJ

#Umbraco

Securing @Umbraco media doesn't need a plugin.
We just implemented a custom .NET middleware that intercepts all /media requests. If the request is missing our custom auth header, it's an immediate 401.

Clean, fast, and keeps the private assets private.
#umbraco #dotnet #security #webdev #backend

Been working on OC.PowerSort this afternoon and adding a new feature - recurring boosts. You'll be able to boost specific nodes in #umbraco on specific days for a specific duration.

The job market is weird at the moment. This is the longest I’ve been between contracts since COVID hit. On the plus side, got to do today’s long training run in the glorious sunshine. But if you need a friendly knowledgeable #umbraco freelancer with a ton of experience, give me a shout!

Screenshot of the Umbraco Global Event Calendar webpage showing a vertical timeline of upcoming events. On Wednesday 25 March there is a virtual “Umbraco Community Hour – Virtual Meetup” from 13:00–14:00 (Europe/Copenhagen). On Thursday 26 March there are multiple events: a virtual “Umbraco Users Group India” session from 17:00–17:45 (Asia/Kolkata), an in-person “UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup” from 18:00–20:30 (Europe/London), and a virtual “The London Umbraco Meetup” from 18:30–20:30 (Europe/London). The page has a dark magenta gradient background with event titles highlighted in yellow and timeline markers connecting each listing.

Are you Struggling to keep up with all the #umbazing events happening in the #Umbraco community??

Then check out "umbracalendar", a webpage that showcases all of the Umbraco events that are worldwide!

Visit it here: umbracalendar.com

New features added to OC.UFMFallbacks

Now handles text string lists and other properties. I've also added a quick demo video on the readme

github.com/owainwilliam...

#umbraco

A graphic titled "Introducing 2 new Umbraco AI community teams" featuring a collage of 27 volunteer headshots. A button at the bottom reads "Meet the 27 volunteers" next to the Umbraco logo.

We’re excited to announce the Umbraco in AI Community Team and AI in Umbraco Advisory Board! 27 brilliant minds will help shape AI tools in Umbraco for a better digital experience for all users!

Meet the teams and learn more about their missions here: umbra.co/47RtetG

#Umbraco

I know! I completely forgot to tag earlier and only realised when todays' newsletter appeared in my inbox. Shame it doesn't pick up based on #umbraco tags.

Lots of great AI hacking went down in Bristol last week 🙌

Whether you’ve already played around with Umbraco.AI or want to get started, hackathons like these are a great way to kick-start new learnings and ideas.

Check out the upcoming #Umbraco AI Hackathons: umbra.co/40OO0X4

UMB.FYI 2026-03-25 CODECABIN US, AI LogAnalyser Package Release, Creating a Custom Umbraco 17 Backoffice Dashboard and much more...

📰 UMB.FYI 2026-03-25: CODECABIN US, AI LogAnalyser Package Release, Creating a Custom Umbraco 17 Backoffice Dashboard and much more... #umbraco #umbfyi

UmbraCymru - Umbraco Spark debrief!, Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup Let’s get together for our first in‑person meetup of the year and chat all things **Umbraco Spark**! We’re keeping things relaxed with an open‑table conversation about wha

🚨 Last call! 🚨

Tomorrow night, we’re bringing #UmbracoSpark energy to #Cardiff!

Join us for the Umbraco Spark Debrief, a relaxed get-together to chat all things #Umbraco.

📆 Thursday 26th March, 18:00, at Aspire Systems (Method4)

www.meetup.com/umbracymru/e...

#dotnet #webdev #meetup

Umbraco Community Hour - Virtual Meetup, Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 1:00 PM | Meetup The Umbraco Community Hour is a fortnightly virtual lunchtime meetup! This week we will be looking back at the [Umbraco Spark Conference](https://umbracospark.com/) and di

The fortnightly #UmbracoCommunityHour virtual meetup is back for 2026!

Our first one is tomorrow 12:00-13:00 GMT, and we'll be looking back at the #UmbracoSpark discussing all of the talks and topics that inspired, intrigued and excited us!

#umbraco #dotnet #virtual #meetup

A close-up, side-angle shot capturing the moment an Umbraco MVP award is presented. The recipient, wearing a checkered shirt, looks on with a smile as he accepts the wooden trophy.

The Umbraco MVP Program isn’t just about recognition 🏆

New MVPs get a FREE Cloud project, FREE training course, and a FREE Codegarden ticket 🎟️🎉

If you’re contributing to the community, why not apply?
umbra.co/3SfSOzL

#Umbraco

OC.PowerSort 17.1.0 An Umbraco CMS package that allows editors to schedule custom sorting of nodes

Ever needed to automate sorting nodes in #Umbraco? Maybe need to reorder a carousel of deals on a specific day. Now you can with OC.PowerSort

www.nuget.org/packages/OC....

UmbraCymru - Umbraco Spark debrief!, Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup Let’s get together for our first in‑person meetup of the year and chat all things **Umbraco Spark**! We’re keeping things relaxed with an open‑table conversation about wha

👀 Got post-#UmbracoSpark blues? We’ve got the cure!

Join us this Thursday (26th March) for the UmbraCymru Umbraco Spark Debrief in Cardiff! 🔥

📍 Aspire Systems (Method4), Cardiff | 🕕 18:00
🎟️ Sign up: www.meetup.com/umbracymru/e...

#dotnet #webdev #meetup #umbraco #umbracomeetup #cardiff

UMBRAAD and the US Festival are back and both are looking for you! Plus there's great advice from the community on SVGs and the #Umbraco Content API, and a gajillion package releases, so make sure to check them out (and we do really mean a lot a lot).

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#oss #opensource #dotnet