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Your comprehensive resource for mastering cutheme

What is cutheme?
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Introduction to cutheme

About Training

Welcome to our cutheme training. We are excited to show you around our latest theme! There are lots of exciting new things to explore but …

Introduction to Blocks

Think of blocks as individual pieces that can be combined to create a complete page. A typical page might contain several different blocks working together, …

Quick Reference Guide

This quick start guide will show you how to navigate block-based editing on your cutheme website. Remember, the block editor is flexible and intuitive. Experiment …

How to use this site

Our cutheme training is organized into modules that you can go through step-by-step in order as a full course. You can also jump to a particular section if you need an answer quickly. Use the search bar or the index at the bottom of the page.

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Intro to Blocks

Training Plans

Basic Training

Learn the essentials of creating and managing content in cutheme, including pages, media, content types, publishing, and editing.

Intermediate Training

Build richer, more engaging websites using content blocks, cards, listings, navigation menus, categories, and site organization.

Advanced Training

Master advanced cutheme features including homepage design, forms, patterns, embeds, integrations, and featured content.

News and Releases

Please check back here frequently for critical updates about all ITS-created web templates, new features in cuTheme, accessibility requirements, and more.

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Release 0.46.0

New Features Changes Bug Fixes Refactors Other Changes

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Web accessibility help is just a click away

Creating accessible web content doesn’t have to be complicated. Often, a few small changes in how we write, structure pages, add images, and create links …

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Help Us Improve cutheme

Share your CU Theme experience and help us understand what’s working, what could be improved, and what you’d like to see next.

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A sense of security: review your website editing group today!

Website owners should regularly review their site’s editor group to ensure that only current, authorized users have access. A simple approach is to check your …

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Beware of deceptive domain renewal practices

Carleton website owners should watch for deceptive domain renewal notices that use false expiry dates, inflated prices, and transfer requests.

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Why We Ask You to Use Jira for Support Requests

Need support? Submitting requests and keeping discussions in Jira helps us respond faster, collaborate better, and avoid delays.

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Preparing for cuTheme: Start with Your Sub-sites

As part of our move to cuTheme, all public websites will be migrated to the university’s new web theme. If your website has one or …

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Finding Meta Fields in WordPress Pages and Posts

When editing content in WordPress, you may need to view or update custom meta fields attached to a specific content type. These fields used to …

Release 0.44.0

Newsroom Cards enhancements, improved accessibility checks, new dashboard updates, event controls, and usability improvements.

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Understanding Accessibility Validation in cutheme

Accessibility standards haven’t changed. Discover how cutheme helps identify issues earlier and supports accessible content.

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Release 0.43.0

Latest updates include Cloudflare Turnstile, improved search, new navigation controls, WordPress 7.0.4, and several platform refinements.

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What Block Should I Use?

While standard paragraphs work well for many types of content, blocks such as Tables, Columns, and Feature Cards can help present information in a more …

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