WiscWeb was updated to WordPress Core version 5.6 on February 9, 2021.
WordPress Core
Update to Facebook and Instagram Embeds
This message is specific to sites which embed Facebook and/or Instagram posts on one or more pages of their site. An update to Facebook and Instagram scheduled to occur on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 will …
WordPress Core Updated to Version 5.5
The WiscWeb environment was updated to WordPress Core 5.5 this morning (8/27). There are a few noteworthy additions to this release: Sitemaps XML sitemaps are now included, in order to allow search engines to better …
WordPress Core Updated to Version 5.4.1
WiscWeb was updated to WordPress Core version 5.4.1 on May 21.
WordPress Core 5.3.1 Security and Maintenance Release
WordPress recently updated Core to version 5.3.1 to accommodate some security- and maintenance-related fixes. WiscWeb has rolled out this update on December 13, 2019.
Decommissioning of Enhanced Media Library Plugin
Due to unforeseen conflicts with the plugin and the latest version of WP Core, as well as the fact that the plugin has been abandoned by the developer, we have decided to decommission the Enhanced Media Library plugin for the WiscWeb service.
WordPress Core Update to 5.3
The WiscWeb Service was updated to WordPress Core version 5.3 on Monday, November 25, 2019. This update is mostly related to changes to and fixes for the Gutenberg editor, which is not yet available with the UW Theme. More information about these changes can be found on the WordPress website.
WordPress Core Update to 5.2.3
The WiscWeb Service was updated to WordPress Core version 5.2.3 on Friday, September 6. This update is a security release that aims to fix several potential vulnerabilities (mostly related to cross site scripting). More information about these changes can be found on the WordFence website.
WordPress Core Update to 5.1.1
After several weeks of testing, soliciting feedback, and troubleshooting, the WiscWeb Service has updated to WordPress Core version 5.1.1 (with Gutenberg Ramp installed). Additionally, the Gravity Forms and Events Calendar plugins have been updated to their latest versions.