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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.

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UW Theme 2.0 is here 🎉

UW Theme 2.0 is the new block editor/Gutenberg theme for campus. It is UW branded, has been tested for accessibility, and is mobile and tablet friendly! WiscWeb is now exclusively building new sites in UW Theme 2.0. Here’s where you can learn more, depending on your needs:

Learn what it means to build from scratch

Learn what it means to migrate your site

For those interested in orienting to UW Theme 2.0 but are not yet ready to get started, please consider exploring the theme in the WordPress Playground and/or viewing the training video playlist.

Quick links

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Getting started

Everything you need to know to start building your new website.

Getting started

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Service guidance

Documentation on the service and our related tools and policies.

WiscWeb KnowledgeBase

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Training

A basic-level overview of how to build your site using UW Theme 2.0.

Training

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Styling/functionality

Process and options for fee-based customizations (for qualifying sites).

Customizations

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Features

The UW Theme 2.0 website details the features included with the theme.

UW Theme 2.0 website

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Launching

Preparation checklist for go-live and a request form for launch.

Launching

News

  • UW Theme 2.0 version 2.6.0 release and WordPress Core 6.9 updates

    On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the WordPress UW Theme 2.0 was updated to version 2.6.0 in the WiscWeb service. Sites using UW Theme 2.0 were also upgraded to WordPress Core 6.9 at this time. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.

    January 14, 2026

  • UW Theme Classic v1.42.0 and WordPress Core 6.9 updates

    On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, UW Theme Classic was updated to version 1.42.0 in the WiscWeb service. Sites using UW Theme Classic were also upgraded to WordPress Core 6.9 at this time. A full list of changes in this version of UW Theme Classic can be reviewed in the changelog.

    January 13, 2026

  • Understanding data risks: Media files linked from protected pages

    Traditional methods for protecting content do not protect media that is uploaded to the site. This is true for both page protection options in WiscWeb: NetID page protection and the WordPress native password protection.

    December 16, 2025
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