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This post shows you how you can use package actions to modify, update, or set configurations for your Umbraco site on your package install event.
umbraco How to set up Continuous Deployment for MVC and Umbraco using AppVeyorThis guide walks you Through how to set up AppVeyor for continuous delivery of an MVC or Umbraco site.
umbraco How to fix the error 'No physical template file was found for template X'This post shows you how to fix the error No physical template file was found for template X. There is an animated which shows you how to fix it.
umbraco Why is Umbraco CMS so rubbish?You may have used it before, or you may be using it now and the thought might go through your head "Why is Umbraco so rubbish" or other words to that effect.
umbraco How to use an Umbraco data type to populate an MVC Drop Down ListIf you use Umbraco and you create forms using MVC and razor, perhaps a contact form, you might want to populate a dropdownlist with data controlled by the Umbraco backoffice. This post shows you how to do that.
videos Outtakes March 2017This is a collection of outtakes from when I'm trying to record videos for my YouTube channel.
umbraco How to deploy an ASP.NET website using Umbraco as an exampleThis post gives you step by step instructions for how to deploy an ASP.NET website. In the video I'm using an Umbraco site as an example, but it applies to any ASP.NET website. If you are unsure of any of the steps then watch the video.
umbraco How to search by document type and property in UmbracoThis post shows you how to search by specific document types and fields in umbraco, using Examine.
umbraco How to find the Home page in UmbracoThis post shows you how to find the home page (root node) in Umbraco. It shows you how to do it in a View, and in a Controller.
umbraco Umbraco Related Links into C# Class ObjectsThis post gives you a handy little helper method to turn your related links property into a C# class object to make it easier to work with.
umbraco How to get the current logged in Umbraco user and restrict front end contentThis post shows you how to get the current logged in Umbraco user and restrict content on the front end of the site.
umbraco Simple Umbraco RSS XML Feed ExampleIn this post I give you a simple template to start using for your own RSS XML feed. It's very simple and straight forward.