When you create a site on the Commons, you need to pick a template.  (If you are not creating the site for teaching or for an academic portfolio, you just choose the default template. )

Listed below are our site templates (linked title leads to more information):

• Default Template
  • default WordPress theme
  • no pre-configured menu
  • no plugins auto-activated
  • no widgets auto-activated
• Teaching Template
  
  • Twenty Twelve theme
  • configured menu
  • plugins are auto-activated
  • configured widgets and sidebars
• Academic Portfolio Template
  
  • Academia theme
  • configured menu
  • plugins auto-activated
• Conference Template
  
  • Sydney theme
  • configured menu
  • plugins auto-activated
  • configured widgets and sidebars