umbraco-notifications

Display temporary toast notifications in the Umbraco backoffice via UMB_NOTIFICATION_CONTEXT.

26|13|Updated Nov 30, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS-Backoffice-Skills --skill umbraco-notifications
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: umbraco-notifications
Source: https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS-Backoffice-Skills/tree/main/plugins/umbraco-backoffice-skills/skills/umbraco-notifications
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS-Backoffice-Skills --skill umbraco-notifications

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers understand and implement user feedback mechanisms within the Umbraco backoffice, ensuring a smooth and informative user experience.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Display User Feedback: Show temporary toast-style notifications (positive, negative, warning) to users.
  • Action Confirmations: Confirm successful operations or alert users to errors.
  • Use Case: After a user successfully saves content in Umbraco, a "positive" notification can appear to confirm the save action. If an error occurs during publishing, a "danger" notification can inform the user.

Quick Start

Use the umbraco-notifications skill to display a success message to the user.

Frequently Asked Questions about umbraco-notifications

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I display toast notifications in the Umbraco backoffice?

To display toast notifications in the Umbraco backoffice, consume the UMB_NOTIFICATION_CONTEXT API and use the peek() method to show temporary feedback messages to the user.

What types of user feedback notifications can I show in Umbraco?

You can show three distinct types of user feedback notifications in Umbraco: positive, negative, and warning. These toast-style messages confirm successful actions or alert users to errors.

How do I show a success message after saving content in Umbraco?

To show a success message after saving content in Umbraco, call the peek() method on the UMB_NOTIFICATION_CONTEXT and pass a positive notification type to confirm the action.

How do I display error alerts during Umbraco content publishing?

To display error alerts during Umbraco content publishing, use the UMB_NOTIFICATION_CONTEXT to trigger a danger or negative notification type, informing the user of the failure.

Are Umbraco backoffice notifications temporary or persistent?

Umbraco backoffice notifications are temporary. The peek() method within the UMB_NOTIFICATION_CONTEXT displays toast-style feedback that disappears after a short period.

Does displaying notifications in Umbraco require any external dependencies?

Displaying notifications in Umbraco does not require external dependencies. It relies entirely on consuming the built-in UMB_NOTIFICATION_CONTEXT API provided within the backoffice.