WiscWeb WordPress Service

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WiscWeb is a platform for creating and maintaining a UW-Madison branded website. Sites using WiscWeb are built with the UW Theme 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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Getting started

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

Getting started

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‘How to’ support

Educational materials to complement our training offerings.

How-to support

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Training

A basic-level overview of websites, WordPress, and the UW Theme.

Training

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Styling + functionality

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

Customizations

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Features

An introduction to the functionality included under the WiscWeb service.

Features

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Launching

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

Launching

News

  • 90% Completion Rate for Events Calendar Migration

    This message is intended for groups still using the Events Calendar plugin. Please check the usage list to find out if your site is impacted by this change. This is a reminder that Events Calendar …

    September 26, 2023

  • WordPress Core Updated to Version 6.3.1

    WiscWeb was updated to WordPress Core version 6.3.1 on September 19, 2023.

    September 19, 2023

  • UW Theme Updated to 1.26.0

    On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the WordPress UW Theme was updated to version 1.26.0 in the WiscWeb service. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.

    August 22, 2023
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