Industry: Higher education
WordPress for universities
Drive enrolment, retention, and connection with smarter digital platforms
Higher ed digital teams are tasked with building and delivering increasingly sophisticated online experiences for diverse audiences across large digital estates, often with limited resources. But HE institutions are still thriving with WordPress.
Universities around the world use WordPress to power digital experiences
Amazing online experiences
Engaging content experiences sit at the heart of the modern web experience, so it’s imperative higher education sites play host to high quality content.
Editorial and marketing teams need to be empowered with access to impactful content and publishing creation tools. WordPress’ Full Site Editing capabilities mean engaging, accessible content can be created and edited quickly and efficiently, without having to call on developer support.
It’s easier to manage large digital estates with WordPress
Estate management made easy with WordPress Multisite
Centralised control of multiple sites
Streamlined maintenance and updates
Simplified brand consistency
Accessibility as standard
Delivering digital accessibility is not just a regulatory requirement; it’s a sign of an institution’s commitment to creating a space for learning that allows everyone to thrive.
WordPress supports this mission effectively. Themes, plugins, and expertise are all available to help teams create designs that exceed the most comprehensive WCAG standards, with pages navigable by everyone. Accessibility audits also offer valuable insights into where improvements can be made.
WordPress allows higher ed teams get more from their budget
Open source and free from expensive licensing costs
Great value plugin ecosystem
Costs don’t spiral at scale
No vendor lock-in
Read the case study: UIC
WordPress is a perfect fit for higher education
The unique challenges and demands placed on higher education institutions, and the teams charged with ensuring they thrive in the digital economy, are an ideal fit for modern WordPress. It’s no wonder so many universities across the world use WordPress to deliver impactful content, manage large digital estates, and ensure accessibility and other regulatory requirements are met.
And with a huge ecosystem of agencies, contributors and products joining forces under the open source banner, there’s never been a better time to explore what WordPress can deliver for higher education.
Ushering in a new era of immersive, accessible storytelling at of the US’ most revered higher education institutions.
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