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The CMS Blog is split up into 2 sections. There’s the General Updates section – below this description – and the WordPress Core Updates section. The WordPress Core Updates section (below the general section on small screens, or over there on the right hand side on larger screens) lists the posts made whenever we update WordPress on CMS. The General Updates section lists the other posts we make such as those to do with specific pieces of functionality, plugin changes, maintenance announcements, and general notices.

General Updates

The most recent updates that we have made to UBC CMS (that aren’t WordPress Core Updates). We’ll post about upcoming features, new documentation, meetings, events, workshops, and much more. You can follow the CMS Blog RSS Feed Firehose to get all of our updates.

  • Deprecation of BadgeOS Plugin

    On Feb 28th. The BadgeOS plugin and all its add-ons will be removed from UBC CMS. Reason for RemovalAfter careful review, we have decided not to continue supporting the BadgeOS plugin. This decision is based on the security vulnerabilities the plugin currently expose and the author of the plugin has not been updated the plugin…

  • Important Notice: Application Security Updates

    To enhance security and adhere to WordPress best practices, our team made changes to the CMS application on Monday, December 16, 2024. Following this update, we’ve identified some functional issues: 1. Legacy Widgets within Normal Blocks Legacy widgets (e.g., section widget, subpage navigation widget) stored within normal blocks use a hash key. Solutions: Option 1:…

  • Major upgrade of The Events Calendar plugin.

    Due to security vulnerabilities discovered in The Events Calendar plugin, our team will be upgrading it to the latest version. This is a major update and, as noted by the plugin developers, may introduce some backward compatibility issues. We strongly encourage site administrators to review their websites and make any necessary adjustments for sites where…

  • Removal of some plugins on UBC CMS

    Due to security concerns, several now-abandoned plugins will be removed from CMS.

  • Filtering results for WP Query Loop Block

    UBC CTLT release 3 new plugins for the WordPress Query Loop Block to provide filtering capability.

  • Automatic application of Google reCAPTCHA keys on CMS sites with gravity forms

    All sites that use gravity forms on CMS will now automatically have google reCAPTCHA keys installed. We still encourage you to register and add your own.

  • Protecting your Web Forms (and your inbox!) from Spam

    Use the free google reCAPTCHA v3 to help protect your site and your inbox from web form spam.

  • New Layout For cms.ubc.ca

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    We’ve introduced a new look and feel for cms.ubc.ca which heavily leans on the Block Editor within WordPress.

  • Removal of some plugins on UBC CMS

    Due to a required security update to PHP, several now-abandoned plugins will be removed from CMS. There are alternative options.

  • Scheduled Maintenance Mon June 19th 2023 @ 22:00

    Scheduled maintenance June 19th 2023 @ 10pm

WordPress Core Updates

The most recent updates specific to do with WordPress core on CMS. We tag posts with ‘Core’ should you wish to follow the RSS Feed specific to WP Core Updates.

  • WordPress 6.7.2

    WordPress 6.7.2 is a regular maintenance release with bug fixes and updates.

  • WordPress 6.7.1

    WordPress 6.7.1 is a fast-follow release with a strict focus on bugs introduced in WordPress 6.7.

  • WordPress 6.6.2

    WordPress 6.6.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release that features 15 bug fixes in Core and 11 bug fixes for the Block Editor, including fixes related to CSS Specificity producing unexpected changes with some themes.

  • WordPress 6.5.5 Security Update

    The version of WordPress for UBC CMS has been updated to version 6.5.5, a maintenance and security release.

  • WordPress 6.5.3

    UBC CMS has been updated to run WordPress version 6.5.3.

  • CMS Updated to WordPress 6.5.2

    A maintenance and security release.

  • CMS Updated to WordPress 6.4.3

    A maintenance and security release.

  • CMS Updated to WordPress 6.4.2

    Version 6.4.2 is a maintenance and security release.

  • CMS Updated to WordPress 6.4.1

    6.4.1 fixes several bugs in 6.4.0 that caused several issues for large sites such as CMS

  • CMS updated to WordPress 6.3.2

    WordPress 6.3.2 is a security and maintenance release.

  • CMS Updated to WordPress 6.3.1

    UBC CMS has been updated to WordPress version 6.3.1.

  • CMS Updated to WordPress 6.3

    Say hello to WordPress 6.3 “Lionel,” named after Lionel Hampton, the celebrated American jazz artist.

  • WordPress 6.2.2

    WordPress core updated to version 6.2.2

  • WordPress 6.2.1

    WordPress core that powers UBC CMS updated to use the recently-released version 6.2.1

  • WordPress 6.2.0

    WordPress core that powers UBC CMS updated to use the recently-released version 6.2.0

  • WordPress 6.1.1

    WordPress on UBC CMS has now been updated to version 6.1.1.

  • WordPress 6.0.3

    UBC CMS has been updated to WordPress version 6.0.3.

  • WordPress 6.0.2

    UBC CMS has been updated to WordPress version 6.0.2.

  • WordPress 6.0

    UBC CMS has been updated to WordPress version 6.0 Arturo.

  • WordPress 5.9.3

    UBC CMS has been updated to WordPress version 5.9.3.