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The ProWorks Umbraco.AI Page Evaluator is a free, open-source add-on that gives Umbraco editors a one-click "Evaluate Page" button. It sends your content to the AI provider you've already configured, and returns a structured scoring report with recommendations. Right inside the back-office.

Why we built it:
* AI systems now read your entire site to infer what your organization does
* AI-generated marketing copy has made "content slop" a real risk
* QA happening outside the CMS adds friction nobody wants

Read the full write-up here:
https://www.proworks.com/blog/archive/umbraco-ai-page-evaluator/

Upgrading to Umbraco 17 is more than a version bump.

From major performance improvements to a modern back office and AI-ready capabilities, Umbraco 17 is a strategic move for teams in 2026.

In our latest blog, we share lessons learned from real-world upgrades from Umbraco 13, including breaking changes, package considerations, and planning tips that can save weeks of effort.

Read the full article here: https://www.proworks.com/blog/archive/upgrading-from-umbraco-13-to-17-lts-lessons-from-the-trenches/

Thinking about an upgrade? Connect with us for an initial consultation and let’s set your project up for success.

Upgrading from Umbraco 13 to 17 LTS: Lessons from the Trenches Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades!  Upgrades are a hot topic in the Umbraco community ever since version 17 was released last November. There are a lot of great reasons to upgrade to this major version besides simply moving to the latest Long-Term Supported (LTS) version. Our team here at ProWorks has a...

Happy holidays from all of us at ProWorks!

Thank you to our clients, partners, and collaborators for trusting us and building great things together this year. We appreciate you!

— The ProWorks Team

If burnout is an injury, what does it say about the “sport” we play every day?

ProWorks Tech Lead, Janae, digs into the creative and emotional costs of doing our best work and how to build healthier, more sustainable habits.

It's a great read, especially as this year comes to a close.

Read here: https://www.proworks.com/blog/archive/if-burnout-is-an-injury-passion-is-the-sport/

Janae!

If Burnout is an Injury, Passion is the Sport Burnout is an injury. It takes time to heal, and it may never heal. Janae discusses passion, love, the last year, and how we try to maintain a good relationship to the aspects of our life we care about without burning out.

We have some exciting news to share!

We’ve released TinyMCE.Umbraco v17, our updated package built for the newest Umbraco 17 release that went live on November 26. If you're using or upgrading to Umbraco 17 and want to continue using TinyMCE, this update ensures full compatibility with the new Web Components–based back-office!

More information and documentation about TinyMCE.Umbraco here: https://github.com/ProWorksCorporation/TinyMCE-Umbraco

Also, a big to the Umbraco HQ team and entire community on shipping such a major release. It introduces some powerful reasons to plan your next upgrade, including:

* MCP Server for modern integrations and AI-driven workflows
* Improved caching configuration for more control and better performance
* A fully rebuilt and accessible back-office using Web Components
* Ability to load-balance the back-office

Read the official announcement from Umbraco here: https://umbraco.com/blog/umbraco-17-lts-release/

If you're considering an upgrade or have plans for back-office extensions, editor enhancements, or custom TinyMCE functionality, we’re happy to help.
Feel free to reach out or contact us here: https://www.proworks.com/blog/archive/tinymceumbraco-v17-released-and-ready-for-umbraco-17/

TinyMCE.Umbraco v17 Released and Ready for Umbraco 17 The ProWorks team is excited to announce the release of TinyMCE.Umbraco v17, our latest update to the TinyMCE.Umbraco package for Umbraco CMS!

We tested the Umbraco MCP server, setup in minutes, results in seconds using AI. See how we fixed SEO meta, added alt text, and created a News section from a single prompt.

Watch here:

Umbraco MCP Quickstart: Setup in 5 Minutes (with Real Examples) Go from zero to Umbraco MCP in 5 minutes. Then see it fix missing SEO meta, add image alt text where needed, and generate a new News area. Links and chapters...

We’ve just published our Codegarden 2025 recap! Our team had a fantastic week: MVP renewals, Jen’s session on Umbraco packages, seeing our TinyMCE integration highlighted in the keynote, and diving into AI discussions around the new MCP project.

Read the full post here:

https://www.proworks.com/blog/archive/codegarden-2025-recap-from-the-proworks-team/

Codegarden 2025 Recap from the ProWorks Team - ProWorks Web Design, Development, and Umbraco Blog Just over a week ago, Jen, Janae, and I returned from Umbraco Codegarden 2025. We’re catching up on emails and sleep, and we’re still buzzing from the energy, connection, and ideas we brought home.

Umbraco 16 removed TinyMCE as its default Rich Text Editor, but for many teams, TinyMCE remains the preferred editing experience.

We built the TinyMCE for Umbraco package to bring it back. It's open source, MIT licensed, and enhanced for the future.

✅ Restore v15 RTE behavior
✅ Upgrade to v16 and continue to use TinyMCE
✅ Add Premium TinyMCE plugin support
✅ Enhanced configuration options

Read more here: https://www.proworks.com/blog/archive/introducing-the-tinymce-umbraco-package-for-umbraco-versions-16plus/

We’d love your feedback!

Introducing the TinyMCE Umbraco Package for Umbraco versions 16+ - ProWorks Web Design, Development, and Umbraco Blog TinyMCE for Umbraco brings the familiar Rich Text Editor back to Umbraco 16+, fully open source and easily installable via NuGet. It restores v15 functionality and adds enhanced configuration options as well as support for TinyMCE Premium features.

Do you miss Alternate Templates in newer versions of Umbraco? Janae has you covered!

Learn how to bring back AltTemplates in Umbraco v15 or v16 with her new blog:

https://www.proworks.com/blog/archive/alternate-urls/

Using Alternate Templates in URLs after Upgrading Umbraco - ProWorks Web Design, Development, and Umbraco Blog So you've upgraded Umbraco to a newer version, but you have a template you want to use in your URL. You know this could easily happen in v7 and v8, but does it still exist in v9+? Good news, it does, and Janae is here to show you how to implement it in just a few minutes!

Getting excited for Codegarden? So are we!

ProWorks Senior Developer and Umbraco MVP Jen Wolke just shared a new blog post packed with tips to help you prep for the event. Everything from comfy shoes and chargers to quiet zones and making connections.

Whether you're a first-timer or a CG veteran, you’ll want to give this one a read:

https://www.proworks.com/blog/archive/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-codegarden/