Site Builder 6.2 for Umbraco 13 (LTS).
The wait is over!
We're thrilled to announce the release of uSkinned Site Builder 6.2, a major update packed with new features and enhancements designed to elevate the content editing experience. This release is fully compatible with Umbraco 13, the long-term support (LTS) version of Umbraco, ensuring long-term stability and performance.
If you're looking for a more intuitive, flexible, and efficient way to build and manage your Umbraco website, this update delivers in a big way. Let's dive into what's new.
Introducing the Visual Editor
Real-Time Editing Inside the Back Office
One of the most exciting additions in uSkinned Site Builder 6.2 is the Visual Editor. This game-changing feature allows you to make changes to your content inside the back office and see updates in real-time.
Unlike the traditional Block Grid & Block List, the uSkinned Visual Editor brings a real-time preview of your full web page directly into the back office, offering a seamless editing experience. You can now see exactly how your content looks across multiple screen sizes as you add, edit, and remove elements.
uSkinned Visual Editor — available in uSkinned Site Builder 6.2 and up.
Greater Flexibility
We’ve made major updates to improve flexibility and control over your website’s design and settings, making it easier than ever to create visually engaging pages.
Mega Menus
Users can now create mega menus using reusable components, which can then be linked to via the Main Navigation. This makes managing large menus and complex site structures more intuitive than ever.
New Image Options
Take full control over your images with two new powerful settings:
Max Width Control — Define the maximum width of an image for greater consistency across your site. Great when using icons!
Opacity Control — Set different opacity levels for images in their initial state and on hover, adding subtle yet effective visual interactions.
New Banner Options
We know carousels aren't for everyone. You can now disable the carousel functionality and opt for a stacked layout instead.
New Anchor Navigation Options
Navigation just got even more user-friendly with additional anchor navigation options, making it easier for visitors to jump to key sections of your pages.
New Button Style Options
More control over buttons means better on-brand styling. Choose from three new button styles: Boxed, Underline and Text only.
Hide Specific Navigations
Gain finer control over your site's navigation with the ability to hide specific navigations, giving you greater flexibility in structuring your menus.
New Mega Menu option with Reusable Components and Image controls for opacity and widths.
Dependency Upgrades
To ensure optimal performance and security, all JavaScript dependencies have been upgraded, and Bootstrap is now on version 5.3.3.
Plus Much More!
This release also includes numerous performance enhancements, bug fixes, and other refinements to make uSkinned Site Builder even better.
Want to see the full list of improvements? Check out the changelog for all the details.
How to Access 6.2
uSkinned Site Builder 6.2 is now available for Self-hosted and Hosted users.
If you’re Self-hosted, you can download and install the latest version and upgrade your website today.
For our Hosted users, this update will be rolled out to existing websites in the coming weeks — so keep an eye out for the improvements!
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About the author
Paul Daly
I am a co-founder and the Creative Lead at uSkinned. It's my responsibility to lead the design and frontend coding efforts for all of our products as well as across each team, including Marketing, Branding, Content and Support.