1. What Is Red?
The UIC Custom Theme - RED
Screenshot of the authoring view within RED and the location of Text Editor in components and posts.
- RED is a WordPress multisite with a single custom theme. In simpler terms, the RED platform has been developed to allow campus communicators to create accessible, user-friendly websites that align with the UIC brand.
- RED is essentially a “plug and play” webpage building tool. You can easily build your website using multiple kinds of posts and components, like building blocks, to create a user-friendly, effective site in no time. Feel free to experiment with your site before it goes live.
- Note: If you try to change the HTML code in the text editor (see image to the right), it will be removed when you save your changes. This is to ensure the RED platform remains secure and your content stays accessible and consistent with our brand standards. If you need specific HTML customizations, please reach out to us using our contact form.
- How does it work? Content on RED is created and displayed using components and posts that are custom-made for RED sites. Check out the links below to see how these components and posts look and function on a live site.
- Always Improving: The UIC Red Team is constantly updating and creating new components for you to use within the system.