{"id":5585,"date":"2026-06-01T13:25:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T17:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/?p=5585"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:58:55","slug":"step-by-step-guide-migrating-to-the-uvm-catamount-wordpress-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/2026\/06\/01\/step-by-step-guide-migrating-to-the-uvm-catamount-wordpress-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-step guide: Migrating to the UVM Catamount WordPress theme (with a copy of your site)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Migrating to the new UVM Catamount WordPress theme involves a few important steps\u2014but the process is straightforward if you tackle it systematically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide walks you through all <strong>10 steps<\/strong> to successfully migrate your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch the full video tutorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler 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=\"640\" height=\"360\" 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<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview: What to expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During migration, you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Export your existing content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a new WordPress site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply the Catamount theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rebuild navigation and layouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch your new site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Capture your existing navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting, take a screenshot of your current navigation so you can rebuild it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your current site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the menu button to expand navigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a screenshot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> <code>Command + Shift + 4<\/code><br \/><strong>Windows:<\/strong> <code>Print Screen<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/old-wp-classic-menu-1024x457.png\" alt=\"Classic menu navigation in the 2019 WordPress theme.\" class=\"wp-image-5568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/old-wp-classic-menu-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/old-wp-classic-menu-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/old-wp-classic-menu-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/old-wp-classic-menu.png 1395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 You\u2019ll use this as your reference when rebuilding navigation later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Export your site content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, export all content from your existing site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your <strong>Dashboard<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Tools \u2192 Export<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>All Content<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Download Export File<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-export-1024x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-export-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-export-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-export-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-export.png 1094w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f This downloads an <strong>XML file<\/strong> to your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Create a new WordPress site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll now create a fresh site where your content will go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>blog.uvm.edu<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for <strong>Create a Site<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the steps to set up your new site<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>[SCREEN GRAB: blog.uvm.edu homepage with \u201cCreate a Site\u201d option]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 The interface may look slightly different, but the process is simple and guided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Import your content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now bring your exported content into the new site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Dashboard \u2192 Tools \u2192 Import<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run the <strong>WordPress Importer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Choose File<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your XML file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Upload file and import<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>[SCREEN GRAB: Import screen with file selected]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-01-1024x532.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-01-1024x532.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-01-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-01-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-01.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-02-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-02-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-02-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-02-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-tools-import-02.png 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Map authors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During import:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assign content to a user (usually yourself)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>[SCREEN GRAB: Author mapping screen]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Submit<\/strong> to complete the import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f You may see minor errors\u2014this is normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Request the Catamount theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The new theme must be added by <strong>ETS (Enterprise Technology Services)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact ETS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request the <strong>Catamount WordPress theme<\/strong> for your new site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 The theme will be installed for you\u2014but not automatically activated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Activate the Catamount theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the theme is available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Dashboard \u2192 Appearance \u2192 Themes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate <strong>Catamount<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Selecting the new UVM Catamount theme in WordPress\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yc0mAyuV6uk?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Verify the new theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After activation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View your site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll notice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New green header<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated typography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New footer design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-header-1024x190.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-header-1024x190.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-header-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-header-768x143.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-header-1536x285.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-header.png 1631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f This confirms the new theme is active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-footer-1024x272.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-footer-1024x272.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-footer-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-footer-768x204.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-footer-1536x409.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-new-footer.png 1605w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Rebuild your navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigation will <strong>not carry over<\/strong> from the old site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Old system = Classic menus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New system = Block-based navigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 You must rebuild it manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/qr-code-recreate-site-nav-YT-300x300.png\" alt=\"QR code for a tutorial about rebuilding the site navigation using WordPress blocks.\" class=\"wp-image-5590\" style=\"width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/qr-code-recreate-site-nav-YT-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/qr-code-recreate-site-nav-YT-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/qr-code-recreate-site-nav-YT.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">QR code for a tutorial about rebuilding the site navigation using WordPress blocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc Follow the dedicated navigation tutorial to complete this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9: Fix layouts (especially Atomic Blocks)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your site used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accordions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-column layouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atomic Blocks (AB Blocks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f These are <strong>no longer supported<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rebuild layouts using modern blocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust designs case-by-case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/atomic-blocks-list-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/atomic-blocks-list-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/atomic-blocks-list-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/atomic-blocks-list-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/atomic-blocks-list-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/atomic-blocks-list.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Atomic Blocks will need to be replaced by native WordPress Blocks. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 There\u2019s no one-size solution\u2014review each page individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 10: Launch your new site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When everything looks correct:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact <strong>ETS<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your old site URL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your new site URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>They will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Point your domain to the new site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 11: Enable search indexing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After launch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Reading<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure <strong>Search engine visibility is enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-search-engines-1024x736.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-search-engines-1024x736.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-search-engines-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-search-engines-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/manual\/files\/2026\/06\/wp-search-engines.png 1095w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Make sure the checkbox &#8220;Discourage search engines from indexing this site&#8221; next to &#8220;Search Engine Visibility&#8221; is unchecked if you want your site to be crawled and indexed by search engines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f This allows search engines to index your new site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 12: Retire the old site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the new site is live:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your old site is no longer needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ETS can help retire it safely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Migrating to the Catamount theme requires a few manual steps, but:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f It\u2019s a one-time process<br \/>\u2714\ufe0f It gives you a modern, flexible site<br \/>\u2714\ufe0f Most steps are quick and straightforward<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run into issues at any stage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend WordPress help hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get guidance on layouts, navigation, or content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Migrating to the new UVM Catamount WordPress theme involves a few important steps\u2014but the process is straightforward if you tackle it systematically. This guide walks you through all 10 steps to successfully migrate your site. 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