Release Candidate Guide
Learn how to start testing the Release Candidate for the latest version of Umbraco CMS, and find information about new and updated documentation.
The RC can be used to test your website and projects against the next major version of Umbraco CMS.
This article contains all the resources needed for you to start testing.
Test the Release Candidate
Ensure you meet the prerequisites and move on to the installation steps outlined below.
Prerequisites
The latest .NET SDK 9.0.0.
Install the Release Candidate
The release candidate is available on NuGet.
Install the Umbraco dotnet template for the Release Candidate.
dotnet new install Umbraco.Templates::16.0.0-rc*
Create a new Umbraco project.
dotnet new umbraco -n MyCustomUmbracoProject
Navigate to the newly created folder.
cd MyCustomUmbracoProject
Build and run the project.
dotnet build
dotnet run
This will boot the project, and write the log to the console. The website is now running on your local machine and will be available on the ports written in the console.
What to focus on when testing
Read the Release Candidate blog post to learn more about notable features and changes added to the upcoming version.
The blog post will mention if there are any specific features or workflows that the Umbraco HQ team needs feedback on.
New and updated documentation
Here is a list of all the articles that are new to this version or have been updated.
Removed articles
Rich Text Editor (TinyMCE) article incl. sub-articles.
Change Rich Text Editor UI article.
Updated articles
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