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Planned Maintenance Notice: Central WordPress Database Migration

We would like to inform you about a planned database migration for the Central WordPress environment scheduled for Wednesday, May 28. Key Details: Maintenance Window: Wednesday, May 28 from 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM (ET) Content Freeze Period: To ensure a smooth transition, we are implementing a content freeze starting Monday, May 26 until the […]

New Countdown Timer (Module 43) Now Available

Looking for a simple way to highlight important dates on your website? The Countdown Timer is now available through the Digital Experience Hub! This new feature lets you add a live timer to your site to build urgency around deadlines, event start times, or special launches. Check out the full guide here: https://www.yorku.ca/digitalexperiencehub/module-43/ What can […]

Boost Your Website’s Ranking with These Quick SEO Guides

Want to improve your website’s search ranking? We’re sharing two short, informative videos that cover SEO content writing and on-page optimization—key strategies to help your site perform better on Google. Learn how to create engaging, SEO-friendly content that attracts visitors and ranks well on search engines such as Google and Bing. Watch the video here: […]

Upcoming Changes to YU Office and Google Apps Website

On the morning of December 10, 2024, UIT will be removing the YU Office and Google Apps websites: Updated content is available on the UIT website: Since the URLs are changing, please update any links on your websites or documents that reference the old YU Office or Google Apps pages. While temporary redirects will be put in place […]

Update to Central Events Calendar Past Events

We have received a few reports from our community regarding the speed lag and error messages on our Central Events Calendar. After diagnostics, have discovered and fixed the issue. In an effort to ensure long-term health of the website environment, effective today, all posted events that are over two years old in the Central Events […]

New counting animation to Module 17 – Infographics

We are excited to share a new way to create some animation with your infographics modules. You can no can now add an ascending or descending counting animation to the infographics numbers. To do this complete the following steps: For more information – the steps are also listed on the module details. As always if […]

How to Create a Path Exploration Report in GA4

The Path Exploration report in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is a useful tool that helps you track and understand how users move through your website. It shows you the steps users take, such as visiting specific pages which can give you valuable insights into their behaviour. This report makes it easier to identify patterns, fix […]

New SEO Keyword Research Request Process

We’re introducing a simple process for requesting SEO keyword research to help improve your website’s search engine visibility. How It Works: To request SEO keywords, simply visit https://www.yorku.ca/digitalexperiencehub/keyword-research/.Once you submit the form, the Web Team will review and complete your request within two weeks. Our process includes: For additional SEO tips and resources, check out […]

Ongoing WordPress Performance Issues and Maintenance Update

Please be advised that the Web Team and University Information Technology (UIT) are aware that you may be experiencing general performance issues with site speed, updating pages, and management of content on WordPress environments. We would like to thank the community for your feedback and patience as we look for a long-term solution. If you […]

WordPress Service Advisory

Please be advised University Information Technology (UIT) be performing required maintenance on the yorku.ca websites on Wed. Aug. 14 between 6am and 8am. During this time the websites part of the York 2020 theme will be unavailable to access/edit and a maintenance message will be displayed. Please do not plan make any changes or publishes […]