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Recent software changes

• A Lua function to use Wikidata has changed. You need to update the pages that use it . [1]
• You can use the Content Translation tool on Wikipedia in Uzbek and Minangkabau. You need to enable it in your Beta options.
• You can now hide banners if you don't have an account. [2] [3]
• You can get a direct link for a section of a page. [4]

Software changes this week

• The new version of MediaWiki has been on test wikis and MediaWiki.org since February 25. It will be on non-Wikipedia wikis from March 3. It will be on all Wikipedias from March 4 ( calendar ).
• You can use the Content Translation tool on Wikipedia in Punjabi and Kyrgyz. You can ask for the tool in other languages.
• Editing the fake blank line in VisualEditor is now simpler. This change also fixed a few bugs. [5] [6] [7] [8]
• The TemplateData editor now warns you if a related page already has TemplateData. [9]
• The TemplateData table now tells you if a template doesn't take any parameters. [10]

Meetings

• You can read the notes from the last meeting with the VisualEditor team.
• You can join the next weekly meeting with the VisualEditor team. During the meetings you can tell developers which bugs are the most important. The meeting will be on March 4 at 16:00 (UTC) . See how to join .
• You can join technical meetings in France and Mexico this year. You will be able to ask for help if you can't pay yourself. [11]

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