StopIt - Open Source rocks

StopIt, Open Source Rocks!

CMSs come in two traditional variants: license-based and open source. License-based CMSs, such as Adobe XP and Optimizely, charge a license fee in exchange for access to the CMS and a set number of features. In contrast, open source CMSs, such as Silverstripe and Umbraco, provide the base product for free and allow us to build upon it, making it customisable to our clients' needs.

We choose Umbraco more often than not as it is a commercially-backed open source project with a vibrant community, and 150 staff members at Umbraco HQ to support the product. When it comes to implementing solutions for our clients, using an open source product really enables us to craft tailored solutions.

Another core benefit of using open source is the ability to build on the core product and connect with the wider community. I recently attended Umbraco Down Under in Sydney and took part in the Hackathon, which connected developers from Australia, New Zealand, and the UK to collaborate and contribute back to the Umbraco community. There are various options for this, such as the standard bug-fix approach; however, we eventually decided on package development as the most feasible given the short amount of time we had, and so “StopIt” was born—a small package to prevent the accidental renaming of documents and media.

✨ Key Features

• Lock/Unlock node names for Content (Coming Soon) and Media items and folders

• Simple toggle interface — lock it when you're done, unlock when edits are needed

• Ideal for protecting key nodes in large or collaborative environments

• Born at the Umbraco Down Under Festival 2025 Hackathon!

🛠 Use Cases

• Prevent renaming of critical pages or media folders

• Reduce accidental changes in multi-editor setups

• Keep naming conventions consistent and enforced.

While this package might not change the world, it demonstrates the power of open source and our community coming together to solve a problem, all within just a few hours.

Check it out here: https://github.com/im-effect/StopIt