[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7960: Rosetta Sites and WordPress.org Sub-sites: Access Behavior of /wp-admin/about.php

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#7960: Rosetta Sites and WordPress.org Sub-sites: Access Behavior of /wp-
admin/about.php
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 Reporter:  kimjiwoon       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  low             |   Milestone:
Component:  Support Forums  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                  |
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Comment (by kimjiwoon):

 Replying to [comment:1 dd32]:

 Thanks @dd32 — I tested again and can confirm that the redirect now works
 as expected.

 - Visiting https://ko.wordpress.org/support/wp-admin/about.php redirects
 to my profile page, so it seems the core issue is resolved ✅
 - On https://ko.wordpress.org/wp-admin/about.php I still have access, but
 that's because I have backend permission (as part of the locale site
 team), so I don't think this is a bug.
 That said, if the page is going to remain accessible anyway, I think it
 would be reasonable to include a  UI element for it on
 https://ko.wordpress.org/wp-admin/index.php.
 - I've confirmed that the site is running version 6.9-alpha-60178.



 From a UX perspective, I’d just like to share one additional thought:

 Since accessing URLs like this isn’t a typical user behavior, it’s usually
 learners like myself — trying to understand the meta structure of
 WordPress.org — who explore these pages.

 This kind of redirection might feel unintuitive to users who are trying to
 understand the internal multisite structure of WordPress.org — especially
 contributors or learners analyzing the platform behavior.

 For example, WordPress.com provides more explicit responses like:
 1. “You don’t have permission to access this page.”
 2. HTTP 403 Error
 3. A helpful message like:
    _"You are logged in as 'username' and do not have the necessary
 privileges to access this dashboard."_

 These kinds of messages help clarify that the site is running a multisite
 setup, and that user roles are intentionally limited.

 Just wanted to offer this small UX feedback from the perspective of
 someone researching how WordPress.org is architected. 🙂

 Thanks again for your quick update and support!

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