We made it easy to install, update, remove, and create packages, as well as providing custom package repositories for your projects
A whole section of Packages
With umbraco 4, packages are no longer hidden away in a popup context menu. We’re so proud of the way packages have evolved that they now move into the limelight with their own area in the Developer section. From here you can browse the official umbraco Package Repository directly in the tree view. Beyond simply browsing available packages, you also see an overview of installed packages, checking for upgrades and safely removing installed packages you no longer need.
Create your own Package and share it
The new package area also features a Packager that makes package creation a quick point and click process. Simply check the components from your umbraco installation and the Packager will generate the complete package file for you. Once created, you can share it with the entire umbraco community or your colleagues by pressing the Submit to repository button.
Support for internal Package Repositories
In addition to the official umbraco package repository, you can create your own package repositories. These are useful for sharing frequently used packages internally in agencies or among your clients. These custom repositories are activated by adding a single line of configuration information with a unique identifier and can be kept secret via login credentials for your employees or customers. You can even rebrand your custom repositories via CSS. Custom repositories are a hosted service and use the same package server as the official repository, brought to you by umbraco I/S.