Get started with WiscWeb today
WiscWeb is a platform for creating and maintaining a UW-Madison branded website. Sites using WiscWeb are built with the new UW Theme 2.0 and hosted in the cloud for fast performance and high availability. Build out your site in private mode, then schedule an official launch when the site is ready to be public. Our team is here to help you if you get stuck along the way.
⚠️ Action Required: Migrate to UW Theme 2.0 by December 2026
UW Theme 2.0 is the new block editor/Gutenberg theme for campus. All UW Theme Classic sites in WiscWeb must move over to UW Theme 2.0 by December 2026. Here’s how to get started, depending on your needs:
Build from scratch in UW Theme 2.0
Migrate your site to UW Theme 2.0
You can test out the new theme in the WordPress Playground and/or viewing the training video playlist to learn more about what to expect.
Quick links
Service guidance
Documentation on the service and our related tools and policies.
Styling/functionality
Process and options for fee-based customizations (for qualifying sites).
Features
The UW Theme 2.0 website details the features included with the theme.
News
UW Theme 2.0 version 2.15.0 release
On Wednesday, October 14, UW Theme 2.0 was updated to version 2.15.0 in the WiscWeb service. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.
October 14, 2026WordPress Core v7.1
On Thursday, September 24, the WiscWeb service upgraded UW Theme Classic and UW Theme 2.0 sites to WordPress Core 7.1.2. There are some changes that users may notice and we've captured these changes in a training video.
September 24, 2026UW Theme 2.0 version 2.14.0 release
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, UW Theme 2.0 was updated to version 2.14.0 in the WiscWeb service. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.
September 23, 2026- More News