WordPress.org Homepage Update Lands Local Websites in Trouble wp-content.co

The WordPress homepage got a makeover last week. Automattic-sponsored contributor Nick Diego clarified: “This is not a complete reenvisioning of the homepage but rather a quick initial iteration that aims to accomplish a few things.”

The makeover caused issues for local websites, with broken homepages unexpectedly displaying English strings. This caught the Polyglots off guard, as they were not informed about the update in advance.