Plugins
UW Theme 2.0 includes plugins to add features like custom UW blocks and the ability to create and display people directories. How you access them depends on your hosting environment.
WiscWeb users
These plugins are already available in WiscWeb, but some may need activation.
Non-WiscWeb users
You’ll need to manually download the UW Theme 2.0 and its plugins, then install them on your site.
UW Blocks
The UW Blocks plugin includes custom WordPress blocks designed for UW–Madison sites. Use it to create branded, accessible layouts with features like accordions, groups of links, tabs, and more.
UW Embed Blocks
This plugin is only necessary for WordPress multi-site networks.
The UW Embeds plugin makes it easy to embed content from UW-supported services such as Kaltura, Box, Qualtrics, RedCap, and more while maintaining accessibility and security standards.
UW Events
The UW Events plugin lets you create, manage, an display events that appear only on your site.
⚠️ Consider using today.wisc.edu
If your events could benefit from broad campus interest, we recommend submitting events to today.wisc.edu instead. Use the today.wisc.edu block to display events from UW’s campus calendar on your site.
UW Icons WP Library
The UW Icons WordPress Library plugin enables the WordPress Icon block and provides a collection of UW-branded icons to use on your site. You can add individual icons or choose from ready-made icon patterns to create common layouts.
UW People
The UW People plugin lets you create and display directories for faculty, staff, students, or other people associated with your group. It includes custom fields and various display options for lists or individual profile pages.
More plugins available with WiscWeb
Sites hosted in WiscWeb are built on UW Theme 2.0 and include additional plugins to help you create, manage, and enhance your site.