What is happening? WCMS sites are being upgraded to version 1.10.

Why is this happening? This upgrade includes new features and functionality, bug fixes, and updates to the generic theme. A complete list of changes can be viewed at https://uwaterloo.ca/web-resources/news/wcms-version-110-release.

When is this happening?

· Pilots, training and all other non-production sites – Wednesday, March 11 from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12.

· Production (live) and feeds sites – Thursday, March 12 from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Friday, March 13.

What you need to do before the upgrade begins: Please log out of your site and do not work on your site during this upgrade window.

Note regarding unpublished drafts: When opening an unpublished draft for the first time after the upgrade the heading field will be blank. You will need to enter a heading before the draft can be saved.

Issues or concerns? Please submit to rt-ist-wcms@rt.uwaterloo.ca or the IST Service Desk, helpdesk@uwaterloo.ca, ext. 84357.

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Natasha Jennings

Communications Officer

Information Systems & Technology

University of Waterloo

519-888-4567 ext. 47951