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Saturday, September 26, 2026 Dave Jonker Dave Jonker

Multi-Site Umbraco without the shared-tree mess

At some point in a multi-site Umbraco project, someone creates a "Global" or "Shared" content node to hold whatever multiple sites need in common, and it never stops growing. The fix isn't a feature, it's deciding upfront which content is actually site-specific, which is genuinely shared, and which just looks the same today.

I've used Umbraco for more than a decade - this is my journey.jpg — General

8/11/2026 Dave Jonker Dave Jonker

I've used Umbraco for more than a decade. An unexpected reflection.

Just got back from vacation. For the first time in ages, I left my laptop behind. No Visual Studio. No migrations. No coding. No “Can you just…?” It felt great to unplug. I soaked up the sun, enjoyed doing nothing productive, and had a few beers. And somehow, my mind still wandered back to work. Maybe stepping away gave me the space to reflect on the last couple of years.

7/15/2026 Dave Jonker Dave Jonker

No Laptop, Still Learning: An Umbraco Developer's Holiday Checklist

In a few days, I'm packing my bags for a holiday, and for the first time in ages, my laptop will stay home. No Visual Studio. No Docker containers spinning up in the background. No sneaky last-minute Git commits. And, honestly, no more of those "let me just fix this one bug real quick" moments.

Umbraco Elements in the Library — General

7/8/2026 Dave Jonker Dave Jonker

Umbraco 18 Finally gives reusable content the home it deserves

There are flashy features that get everyone excited—new editors, AI integrations, shiny dashboards. They look great in a keynote and are fun to show off. But then there are those features that, quietly, just fix long-standing headaches. For me, the new Library and Elements in Umbraco 18 are absolutely in that second group.