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The Content Blocks menu has been moved under Content -> Blocks.
This menu was previously under Structure > Block Layout > Custom Block Library.
CNAS sub-theme overview, resources, and video tutorials
New CNAS Sites
Your CNAS Organization Manager will spin up a new site with the CNAS Theme already in place. It is not mandatory for sites under CNAS to use the CNAS Theme. Let your Organization Manager know if your department, lab, center, etc. does not want to utilize the CNAS Theme. This can be selected on the Request a Website form.
Existing CNAS Sites
Any existing CNAS sites that are using the default or hybrid theme can switch to the CNAS theme. If the site is live (already launched at a sitename.ucr.edu domain), please be extra cautious and keep the following in mind:
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View modes and styles for different components will be deferred in separate releases corresponding to UCR’s monthly releases.
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A header image and footer image will automatically be available once the CNAS Theme is applied. In order to use a custom header or footer image, they must be approved by University Relations (for those outside CNAS) or the CNAS Organization Manager. Your Organization Manager can upload these images on your behalf. A header and footer image are OPTIONAL. If no images are present, then the CNAS Theme color will display in those sections.
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Any blocks that have been placed using Block Layout will need to be placed in the CNAS Theme. Every theme has a separate Block Layout. Once the theme is enabled (but not set as default), you can place the block BEFORE switching themes. All CNAS sites are in Layout Builder, so this only applies to other campus units. You still have to switch to CNAS view modes in Layout when applying the CNAS theme to a website built in the UCR default or hybrid theme.
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The CNAS Theme uses the full width layout on the <front> (home) page. This is by design. Other pages can either be full width or centered (fixed to grid).
If any other issues are noticed, please email us at cnascommunications@ucr.edu.
This is the CNAS Science News RSS feed
June 23, 2025
Tomatoes in the Galápagos are de-evolving
Wild-growing tomatoes are on the black-rock islands of the Galápagos are doing something peculiar. They’re shedding millions of years of evolution, reverting to a primitive genetic state that resurrects ancient chemical defenses.
June 20, 2025
Strange Atlantic cold spot traced to ocean slowdown
For more than a century, a patch of cold water south of Greenland has resisted the Atlantic Ocean’s overall warming, fueling debate amongst scientists. A new study identifies the cause as the long-term weakening of a major ocean circulation system.
June 18, 2025
How ubiquitous small particles turn harmful inside plants
A new UC Riverside-led study reveals how common small particles produced by nature as well as human activities can transform upon entering plant cells and weaken plants’ ability to turn sunlight into food.
June 11, 2025
A California dairy tried to capture its methane. It worked.
A University of California, Riverside study shows dairy digesters can reduce methane emissions on farms by roughly 80 percent, which matches estimates state officials have used in their climate planning.
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ITS Blog: Progress and What's New
February 19, 2025
Winter 2025 Release
Upgrade to Drupal Core, a few bug fixes, and BlueSky added
October 28, 2024
Fall 2024 Release
Drupal websites hosted by Pantheon will be updated beginning Monday October 28th and run through the week. Sites will be updated in groups by organization. Updates will occur after business hours. It is recommended to not make updates outside of business hours this week. Please see the upcoming maintenance on TechAlerts . Accessibility Improvements: Article Date color contrast - The date-stamp on the Article Content Type will be updated to #000000 (black). It was a grey color before. Role not inside the required context - This accessibility issue occurred on sites using accordions. Accordions
July 29, 2024
Summer 2024 Release
Release is scheduled for July 29th until August 2nd by organization groups. Accessibility updates including new way to report accessibility barriers.
April 01, 2024
April 2024 Release
Update to Drupal core, social media icons, pagination fix on events, and accordion hover color accessibility
