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Greetings Web Community,

We are pleased to share the following updates for our November 6, 2024 Sitefinity release, along with an important reminder about the upcoming Bootstrap 5 upgrade:

Bootstrap 5 Upgrade Reminder

Our OIT Web Services and Web Development teams will be upgrading our Sitefinity frontend framework from Bootstrap 4 to Bootstrap 5. Bootstrap 5 is the newest version of Bootstrap, which is the most popular HTML, CSS, and JavaScript framework for creating responsive, mobile-first websites. This major upgrade affects the core styles used on every page in Sitefinity.

What You Need to Know

• Upgrade Date and Time: Saturday, November 16, from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM MST. 
• Impact: During this time, we will perform several database updates to align with the new naming conventions in Bootstrap 5. 

Important Actions for You

• Do Not Edit: Please avoid making any edits in Sitefinity on Saturday, November 16. Any changes made during this time may be overwritten or not saved.
• Post-Upgrade Check: After the upgrade, we recommend reviewing your pages, especially if you have custom CSS, to ensure they display correctly.

Updates to Strategic Projects

• Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó Job Description Library: The job description library content type has been released to support Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó Human Resources’ efforts to provide transparent and easily accessible job description templates and information on potential career paths.

Enhancements to Current Functionality 

• Search and filter content type: 
  • URL filtering has been enabled for this content type.
  • New filter categories have been added for Education Programs.
  • Filter categories have been updated for Patient Services.
• Side navigation: Left padding has been removed to improve alignment with other elements in the side navigation. 

Accessibility Improvements

• Social media links: Aria labels have been updated to better support accessibility.