Wikipedia gets a massive redesign for the first time in 10 years

The non-profit organization Wikimedia Foundation has announced a major update to the Wikipedia interface. The interface update, dedicated to the 22nd anniversary of the English version of the site, focuses on ease of use and accessibility of information.

According to the developers, the update available in the English version of Wikipedia and 94% of the 318 other language versions of the site on PC. At the time of this writing Russian version even updated.

 Among the main changes:

• Improved search that now uses images and descriptions to make articles easier to find. This resulted in a 30 percent increase in user searches (tested).

• More visible language switching tools that allow readers and editors to quickly find their preferred language and switch.
• Redesigned table of contents with links to sections that are highlighted when scrolling through the material.

• A permanently displayed header for logged in (registered) users. The most popular features are visible in it, which allows you to reduce the number of scrolls when using the site.
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The Wikimedia Foundation noted that the updated Wikipedia interface does not remove previously available features. Instead, it provides new work tools that have been added after consultation with many portal editors and user testing.

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