diff --git a/.buildkite/commands/configure-for-release.sh b/.buildkite/commands/configure-for-release.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 59ba15d49..000000000
--- a/.buildkite/commands/configure-for-release.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-if [[ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" == "${0}" ]]; then
-  echo "This script must be 'source'd (instead of being called directly as an executable) to work properly"
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-# Note: Set the flags separately (instead of via the shebang), because that script will be `source`'d and not run directly
-set -e
-set -u
-
-echo '--- :git: Configure Git for Release Management'
-
-# The Git command line client is not configured in Buildkite.
-# At the moment, steps that need Git access can configure it on demand using this script.
-# Later on, we should be able to configure it on the agent instead.
-git config --global user.email "mobile+wpmobilebot@automattic.com"
-git config --global user.name "Automattic Release Bot"
-
-echo '--- :robot_face: Use bot for git operations'
-source use-bot-for-git
diff --git a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/complete-code-freeze.yml b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/complete-code-freeze.yml
index 34cca6993..e50946847 100644
--- a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/complete-code-freeze.yml
+++ b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/complete-code-freeze.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ steps:
     key: complete_code_freeze
     plugins: [$CI_TOOLKIT_PLUGIN]
     command: |
-      source .buildkite/commands/configure-for-release.sh
+      echo '--- :robot_face: Use bot for Git operations'
+      source use-bot-for-git
 
       .buildkite/commands/checkout-release-branch.sh "$RELEASE_VERSION"
 
diff --git a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/finalize-release.yml b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/finalize-release.yml
index e4b565077..5f6f1deae 100644
--- a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/finalize-release.yml
+++ b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/finalize-release.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ steps:
   - label: Finalize Release
     plugins: [$CI_TOOLKIT_PLUGIN]
     command: |
-      source .buildkite/commands/configure-for-release.sh
+      echo '--- :robot_face: Use bot for Git operations'
+      source use-bot-for-git
 
       .buildkite/commands/checkout-release-branch.sh "$RELEASE_VERSION"
 
diff --git a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/new-beta-release.yml b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/new-beta-release.yml
index 325e8c0a3..84c1a8de7 100644
--- a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/new-beta-release.yml
+++ b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/new-beta-release.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ steps:
   - label: New Beta Release
     plugins: [$CI_TOOLKIT_PLUGIN]
     command: |
-      source .buildkite/commands/configure-for-release.sh
+      echo '--- :robot_face: Use bot for Git operations'
+      source use-bot-for-git
 
       .buildkite/commands/checkout-release-branch.sh "$RELEASE_VERSION"
 
diff --git a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/publish-release.yml b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/publish-release.yml
index 7da8748b5..964c91cbf 100644
--- a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/publish-release.yml
+++ b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/publish-release.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ steps:
   - label: Publish Release
     plugins: [$CI_TOOLKIT_PLUGIN]
     command: |
-      source .buildkite/commands/configure-for-release.sh
+      echo '--- :robot_face: Use bot for Git operations'
+      source use-bot-for-git
 
       .buildkite/commands/checkout-release-branch.sh "$RELEASE_VERSION"
 
diff --git a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/start-code-freeze.yml b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/start-code-freeze.yml
index e8bbf561a..8de7affef 100644
--- a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/start-code-freeze.yml
+++ b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/start-code-freeze.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ steps:
     plugins:
       - $CI_TOOLKIT_PLUGIN
     command: |
-      source .buildkite/commands/configure-for-release.sh
+      echo '--- :robot_face: Use bot for Git operations'
+      source use-bot-for-git
 
       echo '--- :ruby: Setup Ruby Tools'
       install_gems
diff --git a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/update-metadata-on-app-store-connect.yml b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/update-metadata-on-app-store-connect.yml
index 25d2e1c5c..94273bce7 100644
--- a/.buildkite/release-pipelines/update-metadata-on-app-store-connect.yml
+++ b/.buildkite/release-pipelines/update-metadata-on-app-store-connect.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ steps:
   - label: Finalize Release
     plugins: [$CI_TOOLKIT_PLUGIN]
     command: |
-      source .buildkite/commands/configure-for-release.sh
+      echo '--- :robot_face: Use bot for Git operations'
+      source use-bot-for-git
 
       .buildkite/commands/checkout-release-branch.sh "$RELEASE_VERSION"
 
diff --git a/config/Version.Public.xcconfig b/config/Version.Public.xcconfig
index 517286b67..5cee0badb 100644
--- a/config/Version.Public.xcconfig
+++ b/config/Version.Public.xcconfig
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-VERSION_LONG = 4.55.0.3
+VERSION_LONG = 4.55.0.4
 VERSION_SHORT = 4.55
diff --git a/fastlane/lanes/release.rb b/fastlane/lanes/release.rb
index 73634b536..7ae5231ed 100644
--- a/fastlane/lanes/release.rb
+++ b/fastlane/lanes/release.rb
@@ -419,6 +419,6 @@ def delete_all_metadata_release_notes(store_metadata_folder: STORE_METADATA_FOLD
 
 def release_is_hotfix?
   VERSION_CALCULATOR.release_is_hotfix?(
-    version: VERSION_FORMATTER.parse(VERSION_FILE.read_release_version)
+    version: VERSION_FORMATTER.parse(PUBLIC_VERSION_FILE.read_release_version)
   )
 end
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/es-ES/release_notes.txt b/fastlane/metadata/es-ES/release_notes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..47e031564
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/es-ES/release_notes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- Se han actualizado los iconos para que funcionen con los nuevos estilos de iOS 18
+- Añade la opción de inicio de sesión «fall back» con nombre de usuario y contraseña para iniciar sesión
+- Se ha actualizado el enlace que lleva al aviso de privacidad para usuarios de California
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/fr-FR/release_notes.txt b/fastlane/metadata/fr-FR/release_notes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..985891238
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/fr-FR/release_notes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- Mise à jour des icônes pour qu’elles fonctionnent avec les nouveaux styles d’iOS 18
+- Ajout d’une connexion de secours avec identifiant et mot de passe en option
+- Mise à jour du lien vers l’avis de confidentialité pour les utilisateurs californiens
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/id/release_notes.txt b/fastlane/metadata/id/release_notes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cd13aa2c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/id/release_notes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- Perbarui ikon untuk dapat bekerja dengan penataan iOS 18 yang baru
+- Tambahkan login sementara dengan menggunakan nama pengguna dan kata sandi
+- Pembaruan tautan pada pemberitahuan privasi bagi pengguna di California
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/ja/release_notes.txt b/fastlane/metadata/ja/release_notes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0eea9f843
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/ja/release_notes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- 新しい iOS 18 のスタイルに対応するようにアイコンを更新しました
+- ログインにユーザー名とパスワードのオプションを使用するフォールバックログインを追加します
+- カリフォルニア州のユーザーへのプライバシー通知のリンクを更新しました
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/ko/release_notes.txt b/fastlane/metadata/ko/release_notes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..36b03c3d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/ko/release_notes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- 새로운 iOS 18 스타일에서 지원하도록 아이콘이 업데이트됨
+- 사용자명과 비밀번호로 로그인할 수 있는 대체 로그인 옵션 추가
+- 캘리포니아 사용자를 위한 개인정보 취급방침 링크가 업데이트됨
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/nl-NL/release_notes.txt b/fastlane/metadata/nl-NL/release_notes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..86db7b618
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/nl-NL/release_notes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- Pictogrammen bijgewerkt om te werken met nieuwe iOS 18-stijlen
+-Back-up login toevoegen met gebruikersnaam en wachtwoordoptie om in te loggen
+-Link naar privacyverklaring voor gebruikers in Californië bijgewerkt
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/tr/release_notes.txt b/fastlane/metadata/tr/release_notes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d2947be0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/tr/release_notes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- Yeni iOS 18 stilleriyle çalışması için simgeler güncellendi
+- Oturum açmak için kullanıcı ve şifre seçeneği içeren ikinci oturum açma eklendi
+- Kaliforniya'daki kullanıcılar için gizlilik bildirimine giden bağlantı güncellendi
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/zh-Hant/release_notes.txt b/fastlane/metadata/zh-Hant/release_notes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f689b343d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/zh-Hant/release_notes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+- 更新圖示以搭配新的 iOS 18 樣式
+- 新增可透過使用者名稱和密碼選項登入的備用登入方式
+- 更新了加州使用者隱私權聲明的連結