umbraco-sections

To add a custom section to the Umbraco backoffice, generate manifest files defining new section types. This integrates custom dashboards, sidebars, and views into the navigation using Umbraco's extension architecture.

Creating custom Umbraco backoffice extensions requires an understanding of Umbraco's extension architecture and manifest definitions. You must generate manifest files to configure the new section types, views, and navigation paths.

Yes, you can configure user permissions for custom Umbraco sections. The manifest implementation supports configuring user group access to ensure only authorized users view and interact with your specialized backoffice modules.

You integrate a custom dashboard into Umbraco backoffice navigation by defining it within generated manifest files. This embeds custom dashboards, sidebars, and views under new top-level navigation items for tailored user experiences.

Build a custom section instead of using default Umbraco modules when you need tailored user experiences and specialized functionality. This approach suits dedicated interfaces like an e-commerce product catalog with custom editing views.

Creating custom Umbraco sections does not require external dependencies. It relies entirely on understanding Umbraco's native extension architecture and generating the correct manifest definitions for your backoffice customization.