Umbraco Spark 2026 is a wrap! ⚡

What a fantastic day — full of inspiring sessions, thoughtful conversations and everything that makes this community so special.

Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen 💛

🎥 Highlights video attached — take a look!
📝 Plus, all the conference buzz—read our blog: https://gibe.digital/blog/spark-2026-highlights-code-community-creativity/

📅 Save the date: Friday 19th March 2027
🎟 Tickets go on sale November 2026

#umbracospark #umbraco #community #webevents #opensource

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:
https://umbra.co/4rBKB8L
https://umbra.co/4szaB66

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

It may sound efficient to bake AI into the platform itself. But models evolve. Providers shift. Compliance requirements change. When AI is embedded deep in the core, adapting means waiting for the next release cycle.

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

Explore at umbraco.com/ai.

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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 🤞🍀

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🦄 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 😴🚫📊

And yes, we know it’s impossible to truly capture the #H5YR energy in a video, but you can get a taste of the feels by checking out last year’s highlights 🎬

Disclaimer: Watching may cause a sudden urge to join the shenanigans in 2026 🥳. Complete the experience by grabbing a ticket here: https://codegarden.umbraco.com/

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

https://owain.codes/blog/2026/march/optimizing-umbraco-member-pagination-from-slow-to-lightning-fast/

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 and 13:00 to 14:00 CET.

There is no fixed agenda, and that is very much part of the charm! Most of the time, it is simply a friendly hour to share ideas, swap stories, and enjoy a bit of lunchtime community magic ✨

If that sounds like your kind of break, join in next on April 8 at https://www.meetup.com/umbraco-virtual/events/313849926/

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⏰ It’s your last chance!

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

https://mvp.umbraco.com/

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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!

Applications close at 23:59 CET on March 31.

Learn more and apply here 👇
https://mvp.umbraco.com/

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