Umbraco

Umbraco Agency Australia: Umbraco Development, Upgrades and Support

Since 2013, Digiwhiz has delivered 100+ Umbraco projects for Australian organisations, from new builds and version upgrades to complex migrations and long-term support. Our in-house .NET developers have worked through every major version change, so your project starts with experience, not guesswork.

Umbraco 13 support ends on 14 December 2026. If your website runs Umbraco 13 or older, Digiwhiz, your digital growth partner, can plan and deliver your upgrade to Umbraco 17 before security patches stop, with your content, integrations and Google rankings carried across.

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What Does Umbraco Development Actually Involve?

Umbraco is an open-source content management system built on Microsoft .NET. Umbraco development covers planning the content model your editors will use, building the front end, connecting your other systems and keeping the platform upgraded and secure throughout its version lifecycle.

It suits organisations with complex content, multiple brands or languages, Microsoft-based systems, or an existing Umbraco site that needs upgrading or a new support partner. Because our development and SEO teams work together, URL structure, redirects and schema are planned alongside the build, so upgrades and rebuilds do not cost you rankings.

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Umbraco Development Services We Provide

01

Umbraco 13 to 17 Upgrades

  • Package compatibility and custom code audit before work begins

  • Custom backoffice extensions rebuilt for the new backoffice

  • Content moved from Nested Content, macros and the legacy grid to Block List or Block Grid

  • Testing on a staging site before go-live

  • Go-live scheduled before your support ends

02

New Umbraco 17 Websites

  • Designs approved in Figma before development

  • Content models built around how your editors work

  • Mobile-first front end

  • SEO structure: clean URLs, schema, canonical tags and metadata

  • GA4 and Search Console set up before launch

03

Legacy Umbraco 7 and 8 Rebuilds

  • Full audit of content, custom code and integrations

  • Rebuilt on Umbraco 17 and .NET 10

  • Content migrated across with nothing lost

  • Redirect mapping to protect your rankings

  • Post-launch ranking monitoring

04

Migrations to Umbraco

  • Moves from WordPress, Drupal, Sitecore, Kentico and Sitefinity

  • Content audit and mapping before migration begins

  • CRM, ERP and marketing automation reconnected

  • URL redirects and metadata carried across

  • Post-migration monitoring in Search Console

05

Headless Umbraco

  • Umbraco's Content Delivery API powering a custom front end

  • Front ends built in Next.js, React or Vue.js

  • One content source for websites, apps and other channels

  • Editors keep the familiar Umbraco backoffice

06

Umbraco Support and Maintenance

  • Security updates and minor version upgrades

  • Performance and Core Web Vitals monitoring

  • Content model changes and new section types

  • Support for Umbraco sites built by other agencies

  • Editor training and documentation

How Digiwhiz Manages an Umbraco Project

Every Umbraco project follows the same structured process. You see the scope and price before work starts, and nothing goes live until it has been tested on a staging site.

01. Free Umbraco Health Check

We review your version

 ,packages, custom code, integrations and content model, and confirm your exact end-of-life date.

02. Scope and Fixed-Price Proposal

You receive a clear plan

 for your upgrade or build, with a fixed price and timeline, before any work begins.

03. Content Model and Design

We plan content types

 , blocks and editor workflows, and you approve the design in Figma.

04. Build or Upgrade on Staging

Our developers work

 on a staging site, rebuilding custom extensions, migrating retired features and updating packages.

05. Testing and SEO Checks

Every page

 , editor and integration is tested, and redirects, schema and Core Web Vitals are checked before launch.

06. Go-Live, Training and Support

We launch

 in a low-traffic window, train your editors and stay on for ongoing support.

Which Umbraco Version Is Your Website On?

Here is where each recent Umbraco version stands, and what Digiwhiz recommends.

Version

Support type

End of life

Our recommendation

Umbraco 7 and 8

Legacy (.NET Framework)

Ended

Rebuild on Umbraco 17

Umbraco 10

LTS

16 June 2025

Upgrade to Umbraco 17 now

Umbraco 13

LTS

14 December 2026

Upgrade before the deadline

Umbraco 17

LTS (.NET 10)

27 November 2028

Recommended for all sites

Umbraco 18

STS

Around mid-2027

Only for specific new features

The Umbraco Versions Digiwhiz Works With

Umbraco releases a Long-Term Support (LTS) version every two years, with shorter Standard-Term Support (STS) versions in between. Where your site sits decides what your project involves.

Umbraco 17 (Long-Term Support)

The current LTS version, released 27 November 2025 and supported until 27 November 2028, built on .NET 10. Umbraco 17 is our recommended target for every new build and upgrade. Umbraco 18, a Standard-Term release from June 2026, has a much shorter support window and suits only projects that need a specific new feature.

Umbraco 13 (Support Ends 14 December 2026)

The previous LTS version. After 14 December 2026 it receives no further security patches. Upgrading to 17 involves rebuilding custom backoffice extensions and moving content from retired features, such as Nested Content and macros, to Block List or Block Grid.

Umbraco 7, 8 and 10 (Out of Support)

Umbraco 7 and 8 run on the older .NET Framework and cannot be upgraded in place, so they are rebuilt on Umbraco 17 with content migrated across. Umbraco 10 reached end of life on 16 June 2025 and should be upgraded now.

Why Australian Businesses Choose Digiwhiz for Website Migrations

SEO Planned From Day One

Our developers and SEO team plan your migration together, so ranking risks are handled before launch, not after.

Audit Before Anything Moves

Digiwhiz never starts a migration without knowing which pages rank, which have backlinks and which bring in leads.

Every Changed URL Redirected

Redirects are mapped page to page, never sent in bulk to the homepage.

Your Site Stays Live Throughout

The new site is built and tested on staging while your current site keeps trading.

In-House Team: Zero Outsourcing

Planning, development, testing and monitoring are all done by the Digiwhiz team.

Transparent Pricing

Every migration is quoted at a fixed price after a free assessment, based on the size of the site, the platforms involved and the data being moved.

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Website Design Services Across Australia

Digiwhiz, your digital growth partner, is based in Moorabbin and supports Umbraco organisations across Australia. Every project has the same dedicated account manager and in-house team, with workshops in person in Melbourne or by video call.

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Perth

Adelaide

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Website Migration Australia: Frequently Asked Questions

Every Digiwhiz Umbraco project is quoted at a fixed price after a free health check, based on your current version, custom code, integrations and content volume. Umbraco CMS itself has no licence fee.

Umbraco 13 reaches end of life on 14 December 2026. After that date it no longer receives security patches.

Umbraco 17 for almost every organisation. It is the current Long-Term Support version, supported until 27 November 2028, while Umbraco 18 has a much shorter support window.

Typically 3 to 6 weeks for a standard site and 8 to 14 weeks for complex builds with custom backoffice code or many integrations. We confirm your timeline after a free health check.

No. Umbraco 7 and 8 need a rebuild on Umbraco 17, which typically takes 8 to 20 weeks depending on site complexity, custom code and integrations.

Yes. We review the existing code, packages and content model first, then provide support, upgrades or new features without requiring a rebuild.

Not when it is managed properly. We keep URLs stable wherever possible, redirect any that change and monitor rankings after go-live.

Umbraco CMS is open source with no licence fee. Costs come from design, development, hosting and support, plus optional Umbraco products such as Umbraco Cloud.