Guides

Learn UW Theme 2.0

UW Theme 2.0 provides an accessible, on-brand foundation for building university websites with the WordPress block editor. Learn how to use the theme’s blocks, patterns, and design standards to create clear, accessible sites that align with UW–Madison’s brand.

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Planning your website
Intro to UW Theme 2.0 (videos)
Intro to the Block Editor
Classic vs UW Theme 2.0
Official WordPress docs

Design

Design best practices
Building a page
Customize social previews
Working with page titles and headings
Managing content width

Patterns

About patterns
Browse the pattern gallery

Blocks

Available blocks
Block fundamentals
Hide blocks and page content
Link directly to a tab item or accordion panel

Site configuration

Global Theme Settings
Creating header and footer menus
Connect to Google Tools