[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7334: Proposal to Update WordPress Playground URLs and Content

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#7334: Proposal to Update WordPress Playground URLs and Content
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 Reporter:  courane01      |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement    |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |  Milestone:
Component:  Developer Hub  |   Keywords:
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 == 🎯 **Objective**

 The aim is to realign the content and URLs of WordPress Playground to make
 it more intuitive and beneficial for users by redirecting the existing
 developer.wordpress.org/playground to wordpress.github.io/wordpress-
 playground and repurposing WordPress.org/Playground to house the current
 content of developer.wordpress.org/playground. The proposed changes will
 offer a more logical structuring and accessibility to the Playground
 content for both new and experienced WordPress developers.

 == ✅ **Proposal Details**

 1. **URL Realignment**:
    - Redirect `https://developer.wordpress.org/playground/` to
 `https://wordpress.github.io/wordpress-playground/`.
    - Create a new page at `https://WordPress.org/Playground` to house the
 current content of `https://developer.wordpress.org/playground/`.

 2. **Content Migration**:
    - Migrate the existing content from
 `https://developer.wordpress.org/playground/` to
 `https://WordPress.org/Playground`.
    - Ensure all links are updated to point to the new URL to prevent 404
 errors.
    - Test to ensure that all content and links function as expected post-
 migration.

 3. **Navigation Update**:
    - Include a new link to `https://WordPress.org/Playground` from the
 primary navigation menu.
    - Ensure the link is appropriately labeled to indicate the content
 users can expect to find on the Playground page.

 4. **Communications**:
    - Inform the WordPress community about the change via the appropriate
 channels, including the WordPress.org blog and the Developer Resources
 blog.
    - Update any documentation that references the old URL.

 == 🔍 **Impact Analysis**

 - **SEO**: There could be some initial SEO implications due to the URL
 change, but with proper redirects and communications, any negative impact
 should be mitigated.
 - **Community Feedback**: Engage with the community to gather feedback on
 the proposed changes to ensure they align with user expectations and
 needs.
 - **Maintenance**: Assess the maintenance implications, ensuring the
 WordPress team has the resources to manage the updated URL structure and
 content.

 == 📅 **Phases**

 - **Phase 1**: Technical Assessment and Community Feedback
 - **Phase 2**: Content Migration and URL Redirects Implementation
 - **Phase 3**: Navigation Update and Communications
 - **Phase 4**: Monitoring and Final Adjustments

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