If you host your website on the CALS Web Service, we support a flexible WordPress theme that utilizes the Gutenberg page editor and blocks. The theme is developed in-house to provide your site with a design that is mobile friendly, accessible, performant and aligns with UW Branding guidelines.
CALS Version 4
The CALS WordPress theme (CALSv4) is our most up-to-date and recommended theme. It is available for use by all websites on the CALS WordPress Web Service. Design and built from the ground up, our newest CALS v4 theme leverages the WordPress Gutenberg Block Editor for building your pages. This allows for an enhanced editing experience, and has the power to create a much more visually appealing website.
Easy-to-use block editor interface
New layouts (accordion, tab, and more)
WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility tested
Modern, improved styles
Regularly updated and improved
Examples of our CALSv4 theme:
CALS Version 3 (2015)
The CALS WordPress theme originally released in 2015. No new development is taking place for this theme as we transition away from this theme, and it is only being supported with maintenance and security updates.
UW Theme 2.0
The UW Theme is a free WordPress theme available to anyone that has a wisc.edu website. The UW Theme is available for use on the WiscWeb Service.