As a reminder, the last day to request a launch for UW Theme Classic sites is March 31, 2026. After that date, you will need to migrate your site to UW Theme 2.0 if you wish for it to your desired domain/URL.
What is an “unlaunched site” in UW Theme Classic?
An unlaunched site in UW Theme Classic is a site that:
- Uses the UW Theme Classic theme (learn how to find which theme is in use on your site)
- Is still publishing to a *.wiscweb.wisc.edu domain, which we consider to be a project domain (i.e., It never officially launched to a production domain)
If neither apply to your site(s), you can safely ignore this message.
Why are we adding a deadline to sites launching in UW Theme Classic?
Over the course of 2026, we are working to migrate 2,000+ sites over to UW Theme 2.0. This shift allows our small team to limit the complexity of DNS changes we are making during an already busy time.
Help/resources
- Questions about these shifts can be submitted via our Customer Support Form. You can also schedule time to meet with us during our office hours.
- Questions about domain naming are answered in the campus domains Policy and Procedures.
- Site launch documentation can be found in the KnowledgeBase.