As a proud Umbraco Platinum Partner, we keep a close eye on everything happening in the Umbraco ecosystem—and 2025 is shaping up to be a big year. With a major new release, shifts in their product roadmap, and continued improvements across the platform, now is the perfect time to take stock of what’s new, what’s changing, and how it might affect your digital roadmap.
Umbraco 14 official release: A developer-led leap forward
Umbraco 14 launched earlier this year, and it’s one of the most significant updates in recent memory. Here’s what makes it stand out:
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Modernised Backoffice UI – Built on Web Components and TypeScript, the new backoffice is cleaner, faster, and far more extensible.
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New Extension Model – Say goodbye to AngularJS. The new structure makes it easier for developers to build and maintain custom packages with greater flexibility.
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Improved APIs – The updated Content Delivery API and Management API offer better performance, stability, and options for headless or hybrid CMS setups.
What this means for you: Upgrading to Umbraco 14 gives your development team more freedom and future-proofs your platform. If you're currently on v8 or v10, now’s a great time to explore the benefits of upgrading.
Long-Term Support (LTS) update: End of the road for Umbraco 8
In February 2025, Umbraco 8 officially reached end-of-life. No more security patches, no more bug fixes. If your site is still on v8, it’s time to make a move to avoid potential vulnerabilities and compatibility issues.
We’ve already helped multiple organisations transition from Umbraco 8 to newer versions, bringing improved performance, security, and functionality along with it.
Headless, hybrid, and composable: Umbraco’s strategic direction
Umbraco continues to evolve with the rise of composable digital experience platforms (DXPs). Key developments include:
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Stronger Headless Capabilities – With the RESTful Content Delivery API and GraphQL support (via Umbraco Heartcore), the CMS is now a viable backend for modern, decoupled frontends.
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Cloud Enhancements – Umbraco Cloud now offers improved CI/CD tools, project deployment flows, and infrastructure automation.
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Marketplace Growth – More extensions and integrations available in the Umbraco Marketplace make it easier to plug into analytics, marketing automation, personalisation, and more.
What’s coming next?
The Umbraco Product Roadmap (as of July 2025) shows a strong focus on:
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AI-Powered Features – Work is underway on intelligent content suggestions and editor assistance tools.
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Improved Accessibility – A refreshed effort to make both the backoffice and frontend components more inclusive and WCAG-compliant.
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Performance Upgrades – Continued work on caching, indexing, and database improvements to keep load times low and search fast.
You can always check the latest roadmap here: Umbraco Product Roadmap (worth bookmarking!).
Final thoughts: Is it time to upgrade?
Whether you're looking to modernise your CMS, go headless, or take advantage of Umbraco's latest features, we’re here to help. As certified experts and Umbraco Platinum Partners, we’ve guided organisations of all sizes through migrations, upgrades, and new builds.
If you’re unsure where your current CMS stands or what your next move should be, we offer free upgrade assessments and tailored roadmaps.
Need help navigating the latest Umbraco changes?
Get in touch for a free upgrade consultation.
