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The Aggie UX 2.1.0 WordPress theme is now available

This release includes multiple improvements and introduces the logo grid component and the ability to display DOI information on news posts.

Oct. 20, 2026 By Jeremy Tarpley, Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communications

4 min. read

The Aggie UX 2.1.0 WordPress theme is now available! This release includes a long list of improvements for site editors and developers.

New Components & Functionality

Display Logos Using AUX Logo Grid

The AUX Logo Grid is now available as a WordPress block. A logo grid displays a collection of logos in a grid-like format. Choose from various sizing and display settings, and optionally add an introductory section above or beside the logo collection.

Enhance SEO/AEO for News Posts About Research

You can now add a digital object identifier (DOI) number — a persistent, unique ID for research articles — to news posts about research by filling out the “DOI options.” Filling out this information displays information about the research paper and publication in a standardized format and adds meta data to the article that can be read by search and AI answer engines.

Terms Automatically Added to Archive Filters

We have made changes to the way terms are added to filters on all archive search pages, including the directory archive page. By default, all terms for a selected taxonomy (including Directory Groups) will display in the dropdown in alphabetical order. 

This change means you don’t have to remember to add new terms to archive filter pages for them to appear as filter options.

To exclude a term from filter options, check “Exclude from Search Filters” on the term’s details editor.

New Default Social Share Image

There is now a default image with a Texas A&M logo on a maroon background. A site admin can override the default social image under Settings > AUX Site Settings > Defaults.

Improved Editor Experience

This update includes adjustments to help AUX Gutenberg blocks work better with the latest version of WordPress:

  • Edit block content in the sidebar: Use an expanded editor in the sidebar to edit block content instead of editing content in the main preview area. 
  • See empty blocks: Logged-in site editors will now see a notice for blocks that don’t have content, making it easier to find and edit newly added blocks.

Bug Fixes

This release includes multiple bug fixes, including:

  • Header style options (elegant/bold/default) are now available when the “Landing” Page Header type is selected.
  • CTA buttons no longer display when they don’t have text.
  • Archive pages no longer show an “unpublished page” banner to logged-in site editors and admins
  • Breadcrumbs on taxonomy archive pages use the tag/category/custom taxonomy title instead of “Posts”
  • The in-page navigation has been moved in the page reading order to improve user experience for screen reader users
  • Removed error from displaying when a post had no tags.
  • Removed empty H2 on alerts when a title is not entered.
  • Fixed issue with horizontal scrollbar appearing on some pages.
  • Fixed issue related to long taxonomy names and search filters on archive pages being unable to be saved. 

See more bugs fixed across the Aggie UX design system on the public Aggie UX bug dashboard.

Changes for Developers

We have also added a lot of new features and documentation specifically for WordPress developers. A few notable changes include:

  • Updated to use the latest CSS, JS and HTML from Aggie UX (v2.1.1).
  • Added aux_kses function to filter outputs to improve security. 
  • Added Schema.org JSON-LD metadata to help with search engine and AI results.

Developers – you can see a full list of changes on the Aggie UX WordPress theme changelog.

How to Update Your Site

Always test new themes in a test environment before applying to your live site. 

Test this update on a copy of your website that is running locally or on a development/staging environment before updating your production (live) website! Apply the theme to your production website only after you have confirmed the new theme doesn’t introduce issues to your site.

Please take extra care to review:

  • Any content controlled by plugins. Especially if any third-party plugins are used for directory functionality.
  • Any customizations you have made in your child theme.
  • Any customizations you have made in the CSS editor in the WordPress Customizer.

How to Install the Aggie UX WordPress theme

Thank you for implementing Aggie UX on your websites and all you are doing to improve Texas A&M’s web presence.

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