A curated list of awesome Umbraco CMS packages, resources, and developer tools.
Awesome Umbraco is a curated directory of packages, resources, and tools for the Umbraco CMS ecosystem. It serves as a centralized hub for developers and content editors to discover extensions, starter kits, SEO tools, and community content to enhance their Umbraco-based websites. The list is community-maintained and organized by categories like backoffice extensions, developer tools, and eCommerce.
Umbraco developers, content editors, and agencies looking for vetted packages and resources to extend Umbraco functionality. It's also useful for newcomers seeking learning materials and best practices within the Umbraco community.
Developers choose Awesome Umbraco because it saves time searching for reliable packages by providing a categorized, community-vetted list. It clearly indicates commercial vs. free options and supports multiple Umbraco versions, making it a trusted resource for project planning and development.
A curated list of awesome Umbraco packages, resources and tools
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Resources are split into clear sections like Backoffice Extensions and Developer Tools, as shown in the Contents list, making it easy to navigate and find specific tools.
Separate lists for Umbraco v7, v8, v9, and v10 are provided via badges and links, helping users target resources for their specific CMS version.
Open to contributions with guidelines to maintain quality, as stated in the Contributing section, ensuring the list stays relevant through community input.
Commercial packages are marked with an asterisk, allowing users to quickly identify licensing requirements and costs, as noted in the README.
The list is static and lacks search functionality or filtering options, requiring manual browsing through categories to find resources.
As a community-driven project, some listed packages may become obsolete or unsupported if not regularly updated by contributors, despite the call for pull requests.
Having separate files for each Umbraco version can be inconvenient, as users must switch between lists to compare resources, which may lead to missed cross-version insights.