Development

Deprecation of Search WP Plugin

By Kelvin on June 18, 2025

On June 30th, 2025. The Search WP plugin will be removed from UBC Blogs. Reason for Removal The current version of the plugin contains security vulnerabilities, and the UBC Blogs team no longer has access to get an updated copy. Action Required We encourage you to review your sites, and if your site relies on […]

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Deprecation of BadgeOS Plugin

By Kelvin on February 28, 2025

On Feb 28th. The BadgeOS plugin and all its add-ons will be removed from UBC Blogs. Reason for Removal After 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 […]

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Removal of some plugins on UBC Blogs

By Kelvin on January 17, 2025

We will be removing the below plugins from UBC Blogs. This is due to those plugins have unfixed security vulnerabilities. Alongside each we have outlined the alternative, where appropriate. BigBlueButton BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system. This plugin integrates BigBlueButton into WordPress allowing bloggers to create and manage meetings rooms by using a […]

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WordPress 6.6.2

By Richard on October 9, 2024

UBC Blogs has been updated to run WordPress version 6.6.2.

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New themes available on UBC Blogs.

By Kelvin on August 29, 2024

Additional 20 WordPress themes that have been added to our platform and they are now available to site administrators on UBC Blogs. Including: Simple Life Obulma Reykjavik Receptar Zooey Koji Kanso Coldbox Greyd WP Catch Box Chosen Modern Drop Period Michelle Founder Cele Shift Simone Unlimited CTLT WordPress Team

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WordPress 6.5.2

By Richard on April 11, 2024

UBC Blogs has been updated to WordPress 6.5.2.

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WordPress 6.4.2

By Richard on December 7, 2023

UBC Blogs has been updated to run WordPress version 6.4.2.

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WordPress 6.4.1

By Richard on December 4, 2023

UBC Blogs has been updated to run WordPress version 6.4.1.

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Scheduled Maintenance Mon June 19th 2023 @ 22:00

By Richard on June 15, 2023

Update: The maintenance is now complete. No notable downtime of the service occurred. UBC Blogs will be unavailable from 22:00 until 22:30 on Monday June 19th 2023 for scheduled maintenance. We will update this post after the maintenance has been successfully completed.