Umbraco
# [Umbraco CMS](https://umbraco.com) [](../LICENSE.md) [](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Umbraco.Cms) [](https://umbraco.visualstudio.com/Umbraco%20Cms/_build?definitionId=301) [](CONTRIBUTING.md) [](https://forum.umbraco.com) [](https://discord.gg/umbraco)  ### Umbraco is a free and open source .NET content management system. Our mission is to help you deliver delightful digital experiences by making Umbraco friendly, simpler and social. Learn more at [umbraco.com](https://umbraco.com) <p align="center"> <img src="img/logo.png" alt="Umbraco Logo" /> </p> ## <a name="install"></a>Looking to install Umbraco? You can get started using the following commands on Windows, Linux and MacOS (after installing the [.NET Runtime and SDK](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/setup/requirements)): ``` dotnet new install Umbraco.Templates dotnet new umbraco --name MyProject cd MyProject dotnet run ``` ## Documentation Our [comprehensive documentation](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms) takes you from the fundamentals on how to start with Umbraco to deploying it to production. Some important documentation links to get you started: - [Installing Umbraco CMS](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/setup/install) - [Getting to know Umbraco](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/get-to-know-umbraco) - [Tutorials for creating a basic website and customizing the editing experience](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/tutorials/overview) ## Backoffice Preview Want to see the latest backoffice UI in action? Check out our live preview: **[backofficepreview.umbraco.com](https://backofficepreview.umbraco.com/)** This preview is automatically deployed from the main branch and showcases the latest backoffice features and improvements. It runs from mock data and persistent edits are not supported. ## Get help If you need a bit of feedback while building your Umbraco projects, we are [chatty on Discord](https://discord.umbraco.com). Our Discord server serves as a social space for all Umbracians. If you have any questions or need some help with a problem, head over to our [dedicated forum](https://forum.umbraco.com/) where the Umbraco Community will be happy to help. ## Looking to contribute back to Umbraco? You came to the right place! Our GitHub repository is available for all kinds of contributions: - [Create a bug report](https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/issues) - [Create a feature request](https://github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS/discussions) Umbraco is contribution-focused and community-driven. If you want to contribute back to the Umbraco source code, please check out our [guide to contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md). ### Tip: You should not run Umbraco from source code found here. Umbraco is extremely extensible and can do whatever you need. Instead, [install Umbraco as noted above](#looking-to-install-umbraco) and then [extend it any way you want to](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/extending/).