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Umbraco vs WordPress: which CMS should you choose in 2026?
Umbraco is more secure by default; WordPress is faster to launch. Which fits your project?
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Umbraco vs Sitecore: Which CMS Should You Choose?
A practical guide to choosing between two leading .NET CMS platforms.
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Umbraco vs Kentico: which CMS should you choose in 2026?
Umbraco vs Kentico compared: cost, built-in marketing tools, e-commerce, and flexibility. A practical guide from 16i to help you choose the right .NET CMS.
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Upgrading to Umbraco 17: a strategic investment for your business
Umbraco 13 support ends December 2026. Umbraco 16 support ended June 2026. If your site hasn't upgraded to Umbraco 17 LTS, here's what's involved and how 16i can help.
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Why use Umbraco? Ten reasons to choose it
Umbraco is a .NET CMS trusted by 750,000+ websites. Open-source, deeply customisable, built for integrations. Ten reasons agencies choose it over WordPress.
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What Is Umbraco Used For? Real UK Examples
Umbraco is used for corporate websites, trade portals and industry platforms. See real UK examples from 16i clients.
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How to avoid website project horror stories!
Maybe you've been there before, maybe this is your first time creating a website. We have seen website projects at all stages turn from dreams into nightmares very easily, often being the ones at the other end helping our soon to be clients put it back on the right path.
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Exploring the benefits of Umbraco 17: a leap forward in CMS flexibility and performance
Umbraco has long held the reputation as a flexible, developer‑friendly content management system (CMS) and with the release of Umbraco 17 scheduled for November 2025, the platform is continuing to evolve. Umbraco 17 will be the next Long‑Term Support (LTS) version, aligned with the upcoming .NET 10 LTS release, and is expected to include enhancements in performance, developer experience, and content workflow modernisation.
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The future is bright for the Sub Rooms
New website and Spektrix integration helped Sub Rooms turn a corner
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Umbraco: what are the benefits?
A popular, powerful, and flexible CMS, Umbraco currently supports over 750,000 websites - ranging for start-ups to global corporations such as Sony, Vogue and McDonalds.
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Umbraco vs Joomla: why Umbraco stands out for modern web development
Selecting the right content management system (CMS) for your website can be overwhelming, with several options available. Among the leaders, Umbraco and Joomla both have solid reputations and large user bases, with this comparison looking at the capabilities of each.
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Benefits of Umbraco v9
Following the recent launch of Umbraco v9, this blog looks at the key benefits of the latest version
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Benefits of upgrading Umbraco to the latest version
Umbraco is a world-leading content management system (CMS) used by multiple business across a variety of sectors.
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Do you use WordPress?
As a bespoke, digital agency were often asked whether we can take on existing or build new WordPress sites from scratch.
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What is DAM and how can it help my business?
DAM systems allow businesses to unite their team, assets, and workflow on one platform, reducing search time and increasing efficiency.
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Why is optimising images important?
There are many benefits to optimising images from usability to speed to SEO benefits.
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