UW Theme updated to 1.35.1

On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, the WordPress UW Theme was updated to version 1.35.1 in the WiscWeb service. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.

This release included security upgrades for ACF Pro, as well as a few other edits.

Here’s an overview of the noteworthy changes:

Universities of Wisconsin link in footer

This update adds a small tweak to the footer to include a “Part of the Universities of Wisconsin” link just below the UW-Madison logo.

The UW-Madison logo as shown in the footer of UW Theme sites, with the inclusion of a link reading "Part of the Universities of Wisconsin."

Fac/staff bio font

This release also includes an update to the font size and line height when displayed in the list view.

Before view of bio font

A two column layout featuring a fac/staff bio for Dr. Quinn Medicine woman. The text in the right column appears in small font with narrow spacing between sentences.

After view of bio font

Another two column layout featuring a fac/staff bio for Dr. Quinn Medicine woman. This time, the text in the right column appears in a larger font with more spacing between sentences.


If you notice any breaking issues on your site after this update, please submit a request via our Customer Support Form (Note: please choose the “Emergency Issue” option when submitting). Please provide as much detail as possible when documenting the issue you are experiencing.