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Updates and Announcements

Updates and Announcements

New and Updated Features

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An example of the Table of Contents block

January 09, 2025

Introducing a New Table of Contents Block

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Table of Contents block. The introduction of this feature coincides with the launch of v.4.8 of the NC State Theme. With this…
Smart search screenshot

November 19, 2024

A New Search Experience for University Websites

Introducing Smart Search: A New Way to Find Information at NC State

Release Notes

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NC State Belltower behind flag and metal sculpture

May 29, 2025

NC State Theme Release 4.11

This release of the NC State Theme focuses on improving the user experience for content maintainers while fixing several important bugs. The standout feature is an enhanced dashboard experience that makes it easier to find blocks and documentation.
Student with other graduates in regalia looking to side

April 24, 2025

Documentation Site User Discussions

Are you a frequent user of our documentation site? Do you have ideas or feedback on how we can make it even better? We’d love to hear from you! Join…
Picture from inside the tower at Talley Student Union showing the architecture growing up

April 24, 2025

NC State Theme Release 4.10

We’re excited to announce the release of version 4.10 of the NC State Theme. This update represents a comprehensive revamp of our theme’s architecture and design system, rebuilding fundamental structures…
The sun sets on a warm summer evening on Centennial Campus at the Hunt Library

April 10, 2025

Improving Your WordPress Editing Experience

Are you experiencing slow load times when editing your WordPress site? You’re not alone! While our technical teams are working on long-term solutions, there are several simple steps you can take to improve your editing experience right now.
The Court of North Carolina on a winter day

February 28, 2025

NC State Theme Release 4.9

This release of the NC State Theme includes several small but useful updates. We have introduced a new system for handling legacy functionality that was removed or changed. Additionally, Gravity Forms is now supported within the Split Content block.
The Belltower on a cool winter day

January 09, 2025

NC State Theme Release 4.8

In this release of the NC State Theme, our team introduces a new Table of Contents block. We also roll out support for the Co-Authors plugin, for crediting multiple authors in a post.

Upcoming Workshops

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Jul 18

Friday10:00 AM

WordPress Office Hours
Aug 01

Friday10:00 AM

WordPress Office Hours
Aug 15

Friday10:00 AM

WordPress Office Hours

Web Meeting Notes

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April 22, 2025

April 2025 Web Meeting

The Monthly Open Internal Web Meeting covered theme updates, technical improvements, upcoming projects, and future events, focusing on enhancing user experience and streamlining web operations across the university.

March 25, 2025

March 2025 Web Meeting

The Monthly Open Internal Web Meeting focused on NC State theme design system updates planned for mid-April release, including documentation improvements, Newswire functionality changes, and backend performance enhancements.

February 25, 2025

February 2025 Web Updates

Get the latest updates on the NC State Theme, brand site progress, smart search expansion, and backend performance improvements from this month’s Open Web Meeting.