| Announced On | Target GA Date |
| August 28, 2036 | September 1, 2026 |
We're excited to announce the upcoming launch of Article Default Language! This smart new capability automatically sets the language variant of a new Article based on the author's own platform language - removing the need to manually re-select a language every time.
Whether you're a global organisation publishing content in multiple languages or simply want to ensure Articles are created in the right language from the start, Article Default Language takes the guesswork out of multilingual authoring.
This feature is available on web and mobile and applies to new Articles only - previously created Articles will not be retroactively updated.
What is Changing?
When an author creates a new Article, the system checks their platform language against your organisation's configured Language dropdown:
- Exact match found → defaults to the author's language.
- No exact match → matches to the closest available option.
- No match at all → falls back to English.
Why we're making this change
This release is designed to:
- Save authoring time by removing the need to manually re-select a language on every new Article
- Reduce errors from Articles being accidentally published in the wrong language
- Improve localization accuracy for multilingual organisations with diverse workforces
- Better support global, multilingual organisations
What do I need to do?
No action is needed right now - Pages Versioning will be automatically available once released on September 1, 2026.
Upon go-live admins should review and enable the new org-level default language setting in Admin Hub and ensure their org's language dropdown includes the languages your teams author in (languages outside this are not supported).
For Article authors, no change, new Articles will automatically default to your platform language (or closest match). You can still change the language manually if needed.
If you have feedback or questions related to this announcement or if you need general assistance with your Workvivo products, contact your Customer Success Team.