On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the WordPress UW Theme was updated to version 2.1.0 in the WiscWeb service. A full list of changes in this version of the UW Theme can be reviewed in the changelog.
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WordPress Core v6.8.3 Release
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, WiscWeb sites were upgraded to WordPress Core v6.8.3.
UW Theme 2.0 now available on WiscWeb for ‘build from scratch’ websites
On behalf of the WiscWeb team and the Office of Strategic Communication’s Digital Strategy Team, we’re thrilled to announce that UW Theme 2.0 is now available in WiscWeb for building new (from scratch) websites!
Future infrastructure will remove fuzzy URL matching
WiscWeb will be using new infrastructure with the release of UW Theme 2.0. With this new infrastructure, fuzzy URL matching will no longer be enabled. Users may see a 404 error page when visiting URLs that previously redirected to published content.
Gravity Forms to remove legacy markup in version 3.1 (not yet released)
Legacy markup options in Gravity Forms will be removed by the vendor in the future v3.1 release. Also, UW Theme 2.0 will not accommodate legacy markup styling. Users are encouraged to review existing forms and toggle off the legacy markup now, if possible.
Future infrastructure will delete Gravity Forms entries every 1.5 years
WiscWeb will be using new infrastructure with the release of UW Theme 2.0. With this new infrastructure, Gravity Forms entries will automatically be deleted 1.5 years from the date they were received. After an entry is deleted it will no longer be accessible to administrators on the website.
DNS changes coming when new WiscWeb infrastructure launches this fall
WiscWeb will be using new infrastructure with the release of UW Theme 2.0. With this new infrastructure, there will be a few DNS-related changes that impact website launches.
Important update regarding use of Enable Media Replace plugin in new infrastructure
As we prepare our new infrastructure for UW Theme 2.0, we have made the decision to discontinue support for the Enable Media Replace plugin. Those who utilize this tooling will need to seek alternatives for maintaining their media files.
Confirmed issues with display of embedded Kaltura videos in WordPress
We’ve recently been made aware of an issue that has impacted the display of Kaltura videos within WiscWeb and other WordPress websites.
WordPress Core v6.8.2 Release
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, WiscWeb sites were upgraded to WordPress Core v6.8.2.