Umbraco Dynamic Root

What is it?

Dynamic Roots allow content pickers to have a starting point (origin) that is determined dynamically rather than being a fixed node. This includes two extension types:

• Dynamic Root Origin: Defines where the picker starts (e.g., current page, site root, nearest ancestor of type)
• Dynamic Root Query Step: Defines navigation steps from the origin (e.g., find nearest ancestor, get children of type)

These enable flexible content picker configurations that adapt based on context.

Documentation

Always fetch the latest docs before implementing:

• Extension Types: https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/customizing/extending-overview/extension-types
• Content Picker: https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/backoffice/property-editors/built-in-umbraco-property-editors/content-picker
• Foundation: https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/customizing/foundation

Workflow

1. Fetch docs - Use WebFetch on the URLs above