[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #4533: Update & standardize broken/missing showcase links on homepage templates

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#4533: Update & standardize broken/missing showcase links on homepage templates
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 Reporter:  jonoaldersonwp                 |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  high                           |   Milestone:
Component:  International Sites (Rosetta)  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  seo                            |
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Changes (by jonoaldersonwp):

 * component:  General => International Sites (Rosetta)


Old description:

> Dozens of our localised homepages link to invalid/broken/missing showcase
> pages.
>
> E.g., see the "WordPress Users" section in the bottom right of:
> - https://ido.wordpress.org/
> - https://gu.wordpress.org/
> - https://kal.wordpress.org/
>
> Noteably, from this small sample:
> - The Rolling Stones website is no longer powered by WP -
> https://wordpress.org/showcase/the-rolling-stones/
> - The CNN tag is empty - https://wordpress.org/showcase/tag/cnn/
> - The Motley Crue showcase page returns a 404 error -
> https://wordpress.org/showcase/motley-crue/
>
> This is more than a little embarrassing (and harmful from an SEO /
> quality perspective), and I think it calls for a degree of
> standardization of this component across localized homepages.
>
> Can we pick three prominent showcase entries, and update + manage these
> centrally?

New description:

 Dozens of our localised homepages link to invalid/broken/missing showcase
 pages.

 E.g., see the "WordPress Users" section in the bottom right of:
 - https://ido.wordpress.org/
 - https://gu.wordpress.org/
 - https://kal.wordpress.org/

 Noteably, from this small sample:
 - The Rolling Stones website is no longer powered by WP -
 https://wordpress.org/showcase/the-rolling-stones/ (note that this one is
 also featured on the wordpress.org homepage)
 - The CNN tag is empty - https://wordpress.org/showcase/tag/cnn/
 - The Motley Crue showcase page returns a 404 error -
 https://wordpress.org/showcase/motley-crue/

 This is more than a little embarrassing (and harmful from an SEO / quality
 perspective), and I think it calls for a degree of standardization of this
 component across localized homepages.

 Can we pick three prominent showcase entries, and update + manage these
 centrally?

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