We’re still looking for help with claiming unlaunched UW Theme Classic sites! These sites must be launched in UW Theme Classic by March 31, 2026. After that point, they’ll need to be migrated to UW Theme 2.0 before they can launch to a production domain.
UW Theme 2.0
UW Events is now available for UW Theme 2.0 sites
WiscWeb and StratComm’s Digital Strategy team are thrilled to announce that the UW Events plugin is officially available for use in UW Theme 2.0 sites and for migration.
UW Theme 2.0 version 2.7.0 release
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.
Assistance requested: Confirming ownership of unlaunched sites
WiscWeb site owners will be required to transition their sites from UW Theme Classic to UW Theme 2.0 by December 2026. To help us in tracking progress in this effort, we are looking to understand if certain unlaunched WiscWeb project sites are still in use.
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.
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 Classic sites can now start migrating to UW Theme 2.0
WiscWeb and the Office of Strategic Communication’s Digital Strategy Team are excited to announce that the migration path for existing WiscWeb sites is now available! Please review all of the information in this post to ensure the smoothest experience.
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.