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Announcements about feature updates to NC State web platforms.

Nov 28, 2023

Version 4 of the NC State Theme Now Available

The latest iteration of the NC State Theme has launched. Version 4 represents a major change in how the university develops and manages its primary WordPress theme. Building upon the many successes found in version 3 of the theme, version 4 includes many new features. Most of those new features are outlined in our preview…
Reynolds Coliseum on a sunny summer day

Aug 8, 2023

NC State Web Platform Release 3.14

Release 3.14 is another part of our team’s ongoing effort to iterate and improve upon the NC State Theme. Though a lighter release, we still managed to address several outstanding concerns. Key Feature Updates The primary focus of this release is preparation for the anticipated release of version 4.0 of the NC State Theme. In…
The Court of Carolina on NC State's campus on a sunny day

Jun 14, 2023

NC State Web Platform Release 3.13

This release includes several updates. Featured improvements are changes to posts and the Split Container block. Posts now offer users navigation links at the bottom of each post. The Split Container block now has new configuration options. These updates also introduce several bug fixes and quality of life enhancements. Each change and improvement is in…
Student with other graduates in regalia looking to side

Apr 26, 2023

NC State Web Platform Release 3.12

This release includes changes to the link component, which will allow users to set a link to open in new window, as well as the migration of the Thumbnail Gallery previously in NC State Stories to the NC State Theme. In addition to these and other features are a large number of bug fixes and…
Aerospace engineering students work in the nearly completed hypersonic wind tunned lab. The students are working under Dr. Venkat Narayanaswamy.

Jan 31, 2023

NC State Web Platform Release 3.11

Included in this update of the NC State Web Platform are numerous quality-of-life enhancements and bug fixes, improving the user’s experience when working with the NC State Theme. Featured Updates These updates should improve users’ experiences as they use the platform. Some of them will be obvious, while others may go unnoticed behind the scenes.…
Two business professionals working collaboratively

Sep 7, 2022

NC State Web Platform Release 3.9.1

Introducing the new Contact Details block along with some minor platform improvements Release Highlight: Contact Details Block As the newest feature of the NC State Web Platform, the Contact Details block allows content creators to provide their users with relevant information on how a unit can be contacted. The Contact Details block features “Email”, “Hours”,…
Copper wolf statue in tall grass

Aug 10, 2022

NC State Web Platform Release 3.9

Included in this update of the NC State Platform, users will now have access to Content Audit Tools, allowing site editors to schedule and track audits of their content. Also included is an update to Google’s Roboto webfont and the Utility Bar. Release Highlight: Content Audit Tools This month our team is introducing a new…
Student with other graduates in regalia looking to side

Jun 1, 2022

NC State Web Platform Release 3.8

A new minor version with a new feature is available, after a period small fixes and incremental improvements to the NC State Web Platform. A number of quality of life improvements and bug fixes are also included in this theme version. Graduate Catalog Block Version 3.8 of the theme includes a block that integrates with…
Chinese instructor looks for the proper pronunciation during class

Mar 23, 2022

NC State People Plugin Update Roundup

New functionalities and feature introductions have been added to the NC State People Plugin, including name pronunciation capabilities for each user profile within a site directory. Read more...
A crowd of hands holding up wolfies.

Jun 3, 2021

NC State Web Platform Release 3.7

With the release of version 3.7 of the NC State Web Platform users will have the opportunity to try the new and improved Buttons block while experiencing several quality of life improvements to the platform as a whole.
talley student union

Mar 31, 2021

NC State Web Platform Release 3.6

The release of v3.6 introduces a new name for the NC State Theme, a Free Tier of the platform, and several new blocks available for Premium Tier users.
bell tower in front of blue sky

Mar 31, 2021

Enhanced Add-on Release 1.5

With the release of version 1.5 of the Enhanced News Add-on platform users will experience several quality of life improvements and also have the opportunity to try two new blocks — the Audio block and Timeline block. Built-in styling for the WP Quiz plugin and Juicer will also make it easier to include additional content…
two students studying at hunt library

Oct 29, 2020

NC State Theme Release 3.4

The release of v3.4 introduces several new features alongside a number of quality of life improvements to the NC State Theme and related ecosystems.
long exposure of traffic in front of bell tower

Sep 24, 2020

A Look at the Innovative New Digital Magazine Platform

UCOMM’s newest digital media offering, available through our Enhanced News add-on, is the dynamic Digital Magazine platform. This platform affords creator’s the ability to arrange content in one easy to access space while providing a unique visual flair. Curating related content into a digital magazine can be a great way to create a multi-faceted narrative…
The NC State Belltower, superimposed with a bokeh light effect

Aug 21, 2020

NC State Theme Release 3.3

This update primarily focuses on bugfixes and compatibility with WordPress v5.5, which brings users several improvements to site performance and the site editing experience.
A crowd of hands holding up wolfies.

May 26, 2020

NC State Theme Release 3.2

New link styles, Instagram Feed options, table support, new spot illustrations and more in this update to the NC State Theme.