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WordPress 5.9 Beta 4
WordPress 5.9 Beta 4 is now available for testing! The current target for the final release of 5.9 is January 25, 2022, which is only five weeks away. Your help testing this beta is vital: the more testing that happens, the more stable the release, and the better the experience for users and developers—and the entire WordPress community.
Introducing New Language Switcher on the Login Screen in WP 5.9
Since WordPress 4.9, it’s possible to control the language of the login screen using the wp_lang query variable. This is a hidden feature that was only used by the interim login modal.
WordPress 5.9 introduces a new language switcher available on the login screen. This dropdown allows users to use the login screen, the password reset screen, and the registration screen in their own language.
The WordPress Photo Directory Is the Open-Source Image Project We Have Long Needed
In last week’s annual State of the Word address, WordPress project lead Matt Mullenweg announced the WordPress.org photo directory. Officially, it has not yet “fully launched.” However, it is live on the site, and anyone with an account can submit their photos.
