{"id":3766,"date":"2019-09-16T13:54:56","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T13:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wptest.sdelling.w3.uvm.edu\/?page_id=3766"},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:28:26","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Native WordPress with UVM branding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns ab-layout-columns-2 ab-2-col-wideright\"><div class=\"ab-layout-column-wrap ab-block-layout-column-gap-2 ab-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column ab-is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2019\/09\/gutenberg-logo-1200x400-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2019\/09\/gutenberg-logo-1200x400-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2019\/09\/gutenberg-logo-1200x400-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2019\/09\/gutenberg-logo-1200x400-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2019\/09\/gutenberg-logo-1200x400.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">We\u2019ve designed a custom WordPress theme available exclusively to the University of Vermont faculty, students and staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Our new Catamount theme leans into native WordPress so you can take advantage of all that WordPress has to offer natively\u2013 content blocks, UVM-branded style libraries, and design components so you can quickly put together a professional, on-brand, website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot has changed since 2019, when our last theme was released. If you are spinning up a fresh WordPress site with our new theme, you are in for an easy ride. However, if you are migrating from the old 2019 theme to the new, there are a few things you\u2019ll need to review after your site migrates. These changes are coming from the evolving WordPress ecosystem\u2014not from our team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, WordPress has changed how navigation is built. The familiar Classic navigation tool is being replaced, and moving forward, navigation will be created using block-based tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second, any layouts built with Atomic Blocks will need to be rebuilt. Atomic Blocks\u2014used for things like accordions and columns\u2014is a deprecated plugin and no longer supported, so those layouts will need to be recreated using native WordPress blocks in the new theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-custom-catamount-brand-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5ef3a871 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><br \/>\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 Catamount WordPress theme intro\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DqrFq9NQ8bk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>View a short video introducing the UVM Catamount WordPress theme\u2014a lightweight, UVM\u2011branded theme built on native WordPress and the Gutenberg block editor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Tutorials to help you migrate your site to the new theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6e7d8bb3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/2026\/06\/05\/direct-migration-to-the-new-wordpress-theme-single-site\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/Let-Go-Streamline-Fun-Stickers-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5650\" style=\"width:467px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/Let-Go-Streamline-Fun-Stickers-1.png 390w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/Let-Go-Streamline-Fun-Stickers-1-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Direct migration to the new theme- the simplest way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide walks you through the steps to successfully adopt the new theme on your existing WordPress website. Migrating to the new UVM Catamount WordPress theme can be as fast as applying the new theme to your site. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What to expect when migrating to the UVM Catamount WordPress theme\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KUz3ku2FwuM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things you will need to review when migrating your site<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This video walks through what to expect when transitioning from your current WordPress site to the new UVM Catamount theme. For most sites, the migration will be straightforward but there are a few things that you will need to review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Recreate your site navigation in UVM&#039;s Catamount WordPress theme\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vcHTt8wku0c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recreate your site navigation in the new theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video, you\u2019ll learn how to rebuild your site navigation using the Catamount WordPress block theme. With the removal of the Classic menu interface, navigation is now managed through blocks and the Site Editor. Follow along to understand how to create a menu using the new approach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-catamount-brand-tint-background-color has-background\"><strong>We\u2019ll be offering WordPress help hours throughout the summer to support you during this transition, along with tips and guidance on our WordPress Guide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Step-by-step guide: Migrating to the UVM Catamount WordPress theme\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3RW5z04HV6k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step by step instructions to migrate to the new theme with a copy of your website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This video walks through the full process of migrating your site to the new UVM Catamount WordPress theme <strong>by working on a copy of your site. <\/strong>This approach is a bit more complex than just applying the theme to your website and working through the refinements. 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