Newest Updates to the User Guide

Newest Updates to the User Guide

Did an update in the Web Team Newsletter lead you to this Wiki? Or maybe you visit often and just want the latest scoop. However you got here, this is one place where you can find the latest and greatest additions and information. Another is the  home page of this Guide  under "Subdocs Recent Activity."

Uniform Height on Curriculum Maps (Apr 22, 2026)

Because some requirements may contain more text than others, you'll sometimes notice that your requirements cards have varying heights. Learn how you can  set Curriculum Map requirements to display with a uniform height .

The Shortcuts Menu has been updated (Apr 22, 2026)

We've updated the  Shortcuts Menu  to provide consistency across all sites.

New Function: Override Alt Text

One image is often used in multiple places on a website. Because images can be added for different reasons, you might encounter a situation where the existing image Alt Text does not adequately convey the purpose of its inclusion in that particular instance. In these situations, you can  override the alternate text on images that are added within a text area .

Update to the Resources section of this Wiki (Mar 1, 2026)

We recently updated the resources page in the wiki guide. We recommend bookmarking this page so you can find the help you need when you need it.  Check out our Resources .

New Component: Curriculum Maps (Jan 14, 2026)

Many degree-granting units have expressed a desire to create visual guides showing students various pathways for completing their degree program.  We just launched a new component, Curriculum Maps, that does just that! 

Updated Functionality of Bookmarks/Anchor Links (Dec 10, 2025)

The bookmark/anchor link functionality has been expanded to allow direct linking to components such as Color Bands, Spotlights, Postcards, and more.  Explore bookmarks .

Automatically Grant Users the Ability to Edit Their Own Profiles (Oct 29, 2025)

Many units choose to grant certain users, such as faculty or grad students, the ability to edit their own People profile page. Rather than add this permission manually, we now offer a feature to enable it automatically. Read about  automating the Author role .

Automatically Unpublish Past Events (Oct 29, 2025)

A new setting has been added that allows an event to be automatically unpublished after it has ended. This setting can be configured either across all events on your site, or just on select events.  Learn why unpublishing past events can be helpful, as well as when and how this can be automated .

Locating Orphaned Pages (pages not in the menu) (Oct 29, 2025)

Sometimes live, published web pages exist on your site without any connection to the menu. These are called orphaned pages and can be problematic.  Learn how to locate and resolve orphaned pages .