π’ Yes indeed ^^ Umbraco 19 beta is out today π and weβd love as many of you as possible to take it for a spin (on a local/test site please!).
A few highlights:
* .NET 11: Umbraco now runs on Microsoftβs newest .NET and opts in to the new runtime async
* Reusable content in every block editor: use Library content in Block List, Block Grid, Single Block and the Rich Text Editor. Change it once, and every page using it updates
* Search in core: one search layer for the backoffice, Delivery API and templates (Examine by default, swappable)
* Document Blueprints move to the Library, with folders, permissions and rules for which document types can use them
Itβs a major, so there are breaking changes. Have a read of those here before you start:
https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/get-started/upgrading-and-migrating/version-specific
Never installed a pre-release before? This guide walks you through it:
https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/19.latest/understand-umbraco-cms/product-and-releases/release-candidate-guide
And the full release notes are here:
https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/releases/tag/release-19.0.0-beta1
The RC is planned for Thursday 12th November, so the next couple of weeks are the sweet spot for feedback. If something breaks, surprises you or just feels a bit odd, a GitHub issue would be wonderful. H5YR to everyone who gives it a go! π