- Looking good: Student Affairs & Success
Congrats to the Division of Student Affairs and Success for the launch of their website in the new UCSC WordPress platform. - Primary navigation best practices
The best way to set up your navigation depends on your goals. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, but there are some guidelines to help users navigate your website more easily. - WCMS web service retiring
The Campus Web Content Management System (WCMS) will officially retire at the end of summer in 2025. - Using headings to create accessible websites
HTML headings serve as signposts in your web content. Using them correctly helps create accessible web pages. - When links should open in a new tab or windowMost links should open in the same window because it is the most accessible solution.
- Creating meaningful link and button text
Don’t use link text like “click here” or “read more.” They’re not helpful.
WordPress theme updates
- Theme release: v4.2.1Release notes for version 4.2.1 of the UCSC WordPress theme
- Theme release: v4.1.0Release notes for version 4.1.0 of the UCSC WordPress theme
- Theme release: v4.0.0Release notes for version 3.8.0 of the UCSC 2022 WordPress theme
- Theme release: v3.8.0Release notes for version 3.8.0 of the UCSC 2022 WordPress theme
- Theme release: v3.5.0Release notes for version 3.5.0 of the UCSC 2022 WordPress theme
Latest websites
- Undergraduate Research
From creative projects to scientific discoveries, students have the unique opportunity to collaborate with world-class faculty, gain hands-on experience, and explore future career paths—all while contributing to the pursuit of knowledge. - Cowell Ranch Hay Barn
Imagine your event at the Hay Barn. The Cowell Ranch Hay Barn is located right at the base of the UCSC Farm on the beautiful UC Santa Cruz campus. - Girls in Engineering
Designed to spark a lifelong passion and familiarity with technology, this free, fun 5-day camp enables middle school students to create their very own robots, imagine themselves as computer scientists and engineers, and explore the careers and educational opportunities available to them in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.