Umbraco Upgrade

If your website is currently running on an older version of Umbraco that's approaching or has reached its End-of-Life (EOL), it's crucial to start planning your next steps. EOL means that official support, security patches, and bug fixes are no longer available, leaving your site vulnerable and potentially incompatible with newer technologies.​

Why It Matters

An EOL product may still function, but it's no longer safe or sustainable. Without support:​

• ❌ No security updates – Your site becomes vulnerable to potential threats

• ❌ No bug fixes or patches – Future issues may go unresolved

• ❌ No official support – Compatibility with third-party packages or new technologies may break​

For businesses that value security, performance, and peace of mind, staying on an unsupported CMS is simply not an option.​

What Are Your Options?

The best move is to upgrade to a Long-Term Support (LTS) version like Umbraco 13 or plan for the upcoming Umbraco 14, depending on your roadmap. These newer versions bring enhanced features, improved performance, and long-term support until at least 2027 (or beyond, depending on version).​

Benefits of Upgrading:

• 🔒 Improved security architecture

• ⚡ Better performance and scalability

• 🛠️ Modern development tools and workflows

• 🤝 Ongoing community and vendor support​

Planning Your Upgrade

Upgrading isn't just a technical task—it’s an opportunity to rethink your website’s structure, performance, and future-readiness. Depending on your current setup, the upgrade might involve content migration, package compatibility checks, and front-end updates.​

The good news? You don’t have to do it alone.​

Let’s Talk About Your Upgrade Plan

Whether you need a simple version jump or a full rebuild, now’s the time to plan your transition before the rush. Reach out to us for a free consultation—we'll help you assess your current setup and outline the best path forward.​

Don’t wait until your current version reaches EOL—the sooner you start, the smoother the upgrade will be.​

For more information on Umbraco's support lifecycle and to identify if your current version is approaching EOL, you can refer to Umbraco's official Long-term Support and End-of-Life documentation.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your upgrade, feel free to contact us at enquiries@virtualnet.co.uk or call us at +44 1993 700 277.

Here are the current active releases of Umbraco CMS

Read more on the Umbraco website, or reach out to us today to see how we can help.

Each of these releases brought new features, functionality, and improvements to the Umbraco CMS. It's worth noting that there were also many minor releases and patches for each major version of Umbraco, which addressed bugs and security issues and provided other improvements.