On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, UW Theme 2.0 was updated to version 2.7.0 in the WiscWeb service. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.
Updates
WordPress Core 6.9.1 updates for UW Theme Classic and UW Theme 2.0 sites
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, all WiscWeb sites (in both UW Theme Classic and UW Theme 2.0) were upgraded to WordPress Core 6.9.1. This was a minor WordPress release with only maintenance-related updates (no security fixes at this time).
SSL changes required from the UW Certificate Service will not impact WiscWeb sites
The UW Certificate Service team recently sent an email to users to make them aware of changes coming to the service offering. These changes will not impact WiscWeb websites/domains.
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.
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.
Reminder: WiscWeb sites will need to migrate to UW Theme 2.0 by December 2026
As a reminder, WiscWeb site owners are required to transition their sites from UW Theme Classic to UW Theme 2.0 by the end of calendar year 2026. Here’s some links to helpful resources as you embark on your UW Theme 2.0 journey.
UW Theme 2.0 version 2.5.0 release
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the WordPress UW Theme was updated to version 2.5.0 in the WiscWeb service. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.
UW Theme 2.0 version 2.4.0 release
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the WordPress UW Theme was updated to version 2.4.0 in the WiscWeb service. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.
UW Theme 2.0 version 2.3.0 release
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the WordPress UW Theme was updated to version 2.3.0 in the WiscWeb service. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.
UW Theme Classic updated to v1.41.0
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the WordPress UW Theme was updated to version 1.41.0 in the WiscWeb service. This update includes updates for ACF Pro, as well as updates to campus styles. Users will notice changes to the editing view, as well as subtle changes to styles for things like theme typography and colors. A small patch was added on November 5, 2025 to upgrade the ACF version and fix two found issues.