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The Core Report

The Core Report provides Rochester WordPress administrators with helpful news, updates, and resources every month. You're receiving this email because you have administrative access to a University of Rochester WordPress website.

News and updates

Now available

The footer component

The footer component allows you to add elements like a global menu and links to social media profiles to a site's footer. Check out the footer component in action on the Commencement Weekend site and the University Marketing and Communications site. You can now activate the footer component from any site that runs on Rochester Core.
Access the footer component how-to guide »

Coming soon

An enhanced query component

The Query Component allows you to build dynamic feeds that are populated with posts based on your posts’ categories and tags. We’re making big design changes and enhancing the component performance. Development work is underway and is expected to be completed in April.
Preview the query component enhancements »

Introducing University Marketing and Communications

University Communications is now University Marketing and Communications. Initiated by the arrival of Page Hetzel, the University’s new and first VP for marketing and communications, the name change reflects a strategic broadening of the department’s scope to enhance the University’s global visibility.
Learn more about the department's vision »

Training opportunities

New!

Rochester Core demo session

On Thursday, April 25, at 1 p.m., University Marketing and Communications team members will provide a detailed overview of the Rochester Core WordPress theme, including the front-end and back-end experiences for each component.
Register for the virtual demo »

Rochester Core training now in MyPath

A WordPress administration course is now available to all University staff members in MyPath. The course includes 21 chapters on best practices for web administration and how to use each component in the Rochester Core WordPress theme. The training can be found by searching for 'WordPress' in MyPath.
Access the training on MyPath »

Digital accesibility training

The Digital Accessibility team provides virtual, instructor-led accessibility training on accessibility topics for University faculty and staff.
Explore upcoming trainings »

Editorial style guide

This guide helps the University community ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency for writing across all publications—including websites.
Review the style guide »

Have a great month, Rochester.

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The Core Report is produced monthly by the University Marketing and Communications team. Questions and feedback can be submitted to digitalcomms@rochester.edu