A few things in the editor have moved, and a few new tools have arrived. Everything you have already published stays exactly as it is. WordPress, the system behind most sites on the wfu.edu network, moved from version 6.9 to version 7.1 today. If you’re […]
Categories: Deployment, Functionality Change, New Feature
The PHP security update has been completed, and all temporary restrictions have been lifted. WordPress editing and all website functionality, including forms and filtering features, have been fully restored. Thank you for your patience while we worked with our technology partners to protect WFU websites […]
Categories: Outage
A critical PHP vulnerability was discovered yesterday that impacts 70% of all websites, including our own. While we await a fix, we’re protecting our website by limiting some functionality. What this means for you: You will not be able to edit your website until the […]
Categories: Outage
Starting today you’ll notice an update to all of our WFU Custom Blocks. Settings that previously appeared within the page editor now appear in the sidebar instead. For these and any other custom blocks, you’ll also see a new “Open Expanded Editor” button that […]
Categories: Functionality Change
Starting Wednesday, Aug. 26, a cookie notice will appear at the bottom of every page across the Wake Forest WordPress network, including your site. You do not need to do anything. It is switched on centrally and automatically works on every site. What visitors will […]
Categories: Functionality Change, New Feature
This is a reminder that the redesigned WFU WordPress header and footer will launch tomorrow, August 20. All WFU WordPress sites will be unavailable from 7-7:30 a.m. while we install these updates. The update introduces the new Wake Forest logo branding, a modernized look and […]
Categories: Deployment, Functionality Change
On August 20 2026, WFU WordPress sites will receive an updated header and footer featuring the new Wake Forest branding, a modernized look and feel, and accessibility improvements. Your sites will transition automatically without any action on your part. If your site includes custom navigation, […]
Categories: New Feature, Update
As part of the WordPress update on Tuesday, June 2nd, the content width across the platform will be expanded from 1000px to 1440px. Font sizes will also be increased slightly to improve readability and better use modern screen sizes. Most pages should transition smoothly into […]
Categories: Update
Today’s update includes a new layer of email protection to help reduce phishing risks, along with new file size limits to keep sites fast and easy to use. To help combat the rise in AI-powered phishing attacks targeting WFU, we’ve deployed a new email protection […]
Categories: Functionality Change, New Feature
The WFU WordPress sites are stable after intermittent performance issues over the past 24 hours. The cause traces to a problem with our WP Cron replacement — the system that runs scheduled background tasks across the sites. UMC and Information Systems have addressed the issue […]
Categories: Incident Report