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Umbraco 16 has landed as a release candidate, marking the completion of a series of improvements that began with version 14 and were expanded in 15. Although it is a major release, it's mostly about refining the new backoffice and enhancing the editor experience.
Here we dive into the key updates and what you should be aware of if you work with or are considering an upgrade to Umbraco 16.
One of the most significant changes in Umbraco 16 is that the popular TinyMCE editor is no longer included by default. Instead, Tiptap is now the only supported rich text editor.
This is due to licensing changes from TinyMCE, which are no longer compatible with Umbraco’s open source MIT license. If you have setups using TinyMCE, these will be automatically migrated to Tiptap during the upgrade.
However, you should expect to review and adjust toolbars and configurations, replace any custom plugins, and decide whether to continue using TinyMCE through third-party packages.
With property-level permissions, you now have the ability to control which fields specific user groups can view and edit. The feature is not a security measure, but it provides a cleaner and more focused editor experience.
It allows you to hide fields (UI Read), make them read-only (UI Write), and manage everything directly in the backoffice.
Umbraco 16 now supports segmented content—an important feature for things like personalization and A/B testing. Segments work alongside language variants and can be edited directly in the backoffice and via the API.
If you're already running Umbraco 14 or 15, this is a perfect opportunity to gain a more mature and flexible platform. Documentation and installation guides are ready, and you can test the release candidate version directly via NuGet and the updated dotnet templates.
Do you have questions or need guidance on an Umbraco upgrade? We're happy to help with consulting, development, and future-proofing your digital platform.