Create a new WordPress site
Consider using University Advancement’s Gutenberg-based environment if you are currently managing or need to create an administrative or academic site. It is mobile-friendly, accessible to users with disabilities, adheres to Wake Forest’s brand standards and supports the Wake Alert bar.
Migration Pathway
Step 1
Request a Pre-Production Site
Let us know that you are ready to start creating your site! We will set you up in our pre-production environment.
- If you have a public-facing site it will not be impacted and will remain online during your work.
- Your pre-production site won’t be visible to the public.
- If you make any updates to your live site also duplicate them on your pre-production site, the two environments aren’t connected and any updates not transferred will be lost.
- If you are already in our environment we can duplicate your live site into our pre-production environment so you can seamlessly tackle a redesign, then re-launch when you’re ready.
Step 2
Sign up for training:
Online
Take our online training at your own pace.
In Person
Sign up for one of our in-person training sessions.
This site is also our online guide for this theme, see the top menu for detailed instructions on all aspects of the theme.
Step 3
Build your site.
If you a migrating a live site to our environment you will need to manually move your content from your old site to your new pre-production site. You might want to try a content audit. If you are building a new site and having trouble, move to Step 4.
Step 4 (Optional)
Ask a question if you get stuck.
If you get stuck or just need someone to talk to, feel free to fill out our web request form. We will be able to answer your questions and give you some hands-on pointers.
Step 5
Fill out our “Go Live” form.
Once you have completed your migration and your site is ready to go live, fill out the form below and your migration is complete!