[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #150: Better 404 page for WordPress.org

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#150: Better 404 page for WordPress.org
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  Reporter:  bradparbs  |      Owner:
      Type:  defect     |     Status:  new
  Priority:  low        |  Component:  General
Resolution:             |   Keywords:  needs-ui
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Comment (by Otto42):

 Replying to [comment:5 Hanni]:
 > Questions: can it be contextual, or perhaps can we make use of the most
 common things people seem to be looking for when they hit 404s, and list
 them as such?

 Given that the current 404 is generated by the various themes in use on
 w.org and make, we can put more or less whatever we like in there, based
 on whatever information is available.

 So, basically, yes. If we're not going to reinstate the original global
 404 (which wasn't terribly helpful to begin with), then we can have it
 individualized to specific sites and such without too much trouble.

 Ideally, if it makes sense for this to be different for different sites,
 then I'd probably do something like make a Page-name that each make site
 can edit to customize their own particular 404 page, with some kind of
 fallback position if they don't have one. That way we don't have to
 micromanage the thing via SVN for each site.

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