WordPress at Georgetown
1789 Handbook
1789 Handbook

Request the 1789 Theme

If you need a website for a Georgetown department or office, an academic degree program, or a university initiative or project, you may be eligible for a WordPress at Georgetown site. (If you need a website for something else, like a blog or a faculty bio, check out these website options instead.)

For New Sites

For brand new sites wanting to use the 1789 theme, you’ll first need to request a WordPress at Georgetown site:

  1. Please email Web Services and, in your email, be sure to include the permanent point of contact (POC) for your site and a short description of why you are requesting a WordPress at Georgetown site.
  2. Web Services will get back to you shortly to determine if a WordPress at Georgetown site is right for you, or if another option like Google Sites might be more suitable for your needs.
  3. If a new domain and certificate are needed, a Web Services representative will coordinate the request. New domain requests must be approved by UIS and the Office of Communications, and adhere to certain domain requirements.
  4. If the domain request is approved, Web Services will set up a staging site with the 1789 theme enabled.
  5. Once the staging site is set up, work can begin on building out the website! Web Services strongly recommends reviewing the 1789 documentation site, our recommended content process, and the block component guide before beginning work on the website.

For Existing Sites

If you already have a website and would like to use the 1789 theme:

  1. Please email Web Services and, in your email, be sure to include a link to your existing website and a short description of why you would like to use the 1789 theme.
  2. Web Services will get back to you shortly to determine if using the 1789 theme is right for you. If the request is approved, Web Services will set up a staging site with the 1789 theme enabled.
  3. Once the staging site is set up, work can begin on building out the website! Web Services strongly recommends reviewing the 1789 documentation site, our recommended content process, and the block component guide before beginning work on the website.

Examples of Sites in 1789

Not sure if 1789 is the right theme for you? Check out some sites currently in the 1789 theme below!