Introducing to the new UBC Course Block on UBC CMS
With the transition of the course information from Classic SIS to Workday Student in 2024, the UBC Course Shortcode plugin on UBC CMS became non-functional due to the retirement of the Classic SIS API. To address this, our team has been actively working on a replacement, and we’re excited to announce that the UBC Course […]
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.
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
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