This was reported by The Wikimedia Foundation, the American non-profit organization that manages Wikipedia, according to Ukrinform.

“Revealed on the eve of English Wikipedia’s 22nd birthday, the updated interface prioritizes ease of use and modernizes Wikipedia’s work to make it easier for everyone to access, research and share information,” the press release said. .

The update is said to be available on 94% of Wikipedia’s 300+ active language versions for all computer users. Other versions will be updated gradually.

Among the main changes, an improved search that now displays images from articles and short descriptions, a redesigned table of contents for easier navigation between chapters while reading (the contents are no longer on the left and disappear when scrolling), has been updated. tools for switching between languages. Registered users will now always see a panel with the most popular features.

At the same time, it is noted that Wikipedia’s updated interface does not cancel previous functions.

As Ukrinform reports, Wikipedia has recently become the most common source of quick information. Sometimes it is even mentioned in special scientific publications. But there is something to criticize Wikipedia: its rules provide great opportunities for manipulation, especially in the Russian section of Wikipedia, where there are many professional Internet manipulators.