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Welcome to the first 2023 edition of the Polyglots newsletter — the monthly news roundup from the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/.. Happy new year!
As the year begins, plans for WordPress version 6.2 are already in progress. The proposed timeline includes a release at the end of March 2023. If you are interested in following along or helping with this version’s progress, follow the Make/Core contributor blog.
As we look ahead to celebrations and new releases, what are your plans for the new year? Share your team’s goals — or your personal goals! — in the comments to cheer each other on.
💻 UIUIUI is an acronym for User Interface - the layout of the page the user interacts with. Think ‘how are they doing that’ and less about what they are doing. updates to translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.orgThe platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins.
@amieiro has proposed adjusting the translate.wordpress.org layout to accommodate four additional tabs in the sidebarSidebarA sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme. of each translation: MetaMetaMeta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress., Discussion, History, and Other localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/. This change will make the discussion tool more visible for translators.
The Polyglots team hosts a monthly Coffee Chat for casual conversation and a chance to connect with other Polyglots. Those chats typically take place on the third Thursday of each month at 22:00 UTC.
Are you interested in hosting a Coffee Chat or attending at a different time? Let us know in the comments, and we can make it happen!
📈 Latest Stats
The latest statistics are from December 20, 2022 to January 13, 2023. You can view the monthly difference in the number between the parentheses.
Releases
208 (+/- 0) locales, 67 (+2) up to date, 0 (+/- 0) behind by minor versions.
55.83% (-0.16%) of WordPress sites are running a translated version.
📰 More news and resources
WordCamp Europe’s Call for Speakers is now open! The Call for Speakers will close during the first week of February. Watch the WordCampWordCampWordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Europe website for updates.
On December 21, 2022, @amieiro hosted a TracTracTrac is the place where contributors create issues for bugs or feature requests much like GitHub.https://core.trac.wordpress.org/. triage session for Polyglots-related tickets. If you missed the session, all the tickets are included in the announcement post, and additional comments are welcome in Trac.
The Dutch (#nl_NL) team has reached all green statuses in the top 500 themes, meaning there are no waiting stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings.! The next milestone is to shorten the list and bring all themes up to 93%.
Did you know…? Have you ever wondered where locale codes come from? Polyglots and translate.wordpress.org use the ISO 639 naming convention. Originally adopted in 1967, there are currently five parts of the ISO 639, all of which define standard abbreviations for languages and language groups.
WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ applies these standards in a number of ways for various languages. The definitive source of information is the automatically generated list of Translation Teams on the Make/Polyglots site. (As a note: the WP-locale often differs from the locale slug used on translate.wordpress.org.)
🏆 Get involved
Are you looking for more ways to get started? That’s awesome! If you’re translating or want to translate WordPress and any related projects into a specific language, there are some helpful resources.
Help subtitle or edit a WordPress Translation Day video to help encourage new contributors. If you can join these efforts, message @abhanonstopnewsuk and @meher in the polyglots-events channel on the Make WordPress Slack.
Does your language still not have its own support forumSupport ForumWordPress Support Forums is a place to go for help and conversations around using WordPress. Also the place to go to report issues that are caused by errors with the WordPress code and implementations.? We can help you get started on Make/Polyglots or in the polyglots channel.
If you need any help, ask in the polyglots channel in the Make WordPress Slack at any time. We’re a global team, so there’s almost always someone around!
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Welcome to the final 2022 edition of the Polyglots newsletter—the monthly news roundup from the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/.!
Before diving into this month’s newsletter, take a moment to celebrate and reflect on all Polyglots has done this year in Reflecting on 2022 in Polyglots. You – yes, you! – are an integral part of making WordPress accessible to users worldwide. Thank you! ♥️
Congratulations to @kharisblank, @chaion07, and @spiraltee for being selected as Polyglots team representatives for 2023! Polyglots nominated a total of 12 contributors for the role on the call for nominations. The team representativeTeam RepresentativeThe Polyglots team rep is responsible for communicating both directions for the polyglots team. That is, they communicate to other teams what’s happening with the polyglots team and communicate back to the polyglots team what’s happening with other teams, especially core position helps to promote sharing information across teams in the WordPress project. The role typically lasts for about a year, at which point new representatives may be nominated.
🌐 State of the WordState of the WordThis is the annual report given by Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress at WordCamp US. It looks at what we’ve done, what we’re doing, and the future of WordPress. https://wordpress.tv/tag/state-of-the-word/. replay
State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by the WordPress project’s co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. Every year, the event shares reflections on the project’s progress and the future of open sourceOpen SourceOpen Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL.. This year’s event took place on December 15, 2022 with over 33 watch parties in 11 countries watching the event worldwide.
If you missed the livestream, you can catch the replay via the WordPress YouTube channel or on WordPress.tv. If your community is interested in translating subtitles into your local language, reach out in polyglots for help.
⛰️ Share your ideas for the 2023 Community Summit
The 2023 WordPress Community Summit will be held August 22 and 23, 2023 in National Harbor, DC (USA). The Community Summit brings together WordPress contributors, team leads, and diverse community voices to discuss important topics across contributor teams and community-wide, in-person.
The organizing team requests that all contributor teams share topics and ideas for the Summit by January 16, 2023. If you have ideas on Polyglots topics you would like discussed, please share them on the post or in the polyglots channel.
🔖 BlockBlockBlock is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. editor coming to the support forums
The MetaMetaMeta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. and Support teams have finished an initial test phase to introduce the block editor to the community forums. All feedback, bugs, and ideas were collected on #6608-meta. Thank you to everyone who helped test out the new feature!
Keep watch on the Make/Support team blog for ongoing updates. Once launched, block editor support will be added to all forums, including RosettaRosettaThe code name of the theme for the local WordPress sites (eg. bg.wordpress.org is a “Rosetta” site). All locale specific WordPress sites are referred to as “Rosetta sites.” The name was inspired from the ancient Rosetta Stone, which contained more or less the same text in three different languages. sites.
📈Latest Stats
The latest statistics are from November 21 to December 20, 2022. You can view the monthly difference in the number between the parentheses.
Releases
208 (+/- 0) localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 65 (+2) up to date, 0 (+/- 0) behind by minor versions.
55.99% (+0.08%) of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
📰 More News and Resources
The December Polyglots Outreach post is now published. Check the post to see if your localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ is on the list for outreach this month! You can also support this effort by helping contact the selected locale teams and/or contributing to the monthly community-building resource in the post. Not sure where to start? Add a comment on the post or a note in the polyglotsSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel.
There are ongoing experiments with converting translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.orgThe platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins. to a full-width layout. Please check the proposed layout changes and share any feedback you may have.
During 2022, we hosted regular “coffee breaks” – relaxed video meetings for Polyglots’ contributors without a set agenda. If you want to participate in this kind of informal gathering, but the timing doesn’t suit you, perhaps you would like to host your own meeting at another time? Let us know in the polyglots Slack channel, and we’ll help you make it happen!
Did you know…? You can check for translation and terminology consistency by using the Consistency Tool. The Consistency Tool allows you to search all projects or per project by stringStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. and will display the current translations for any matching stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings.. This can be a helpful tool for new translators who are unsure of best practices and GTEs who want to ensure consistency across their language. For GTEs, the browser extension for translate.wordpress.org, WPGP Tools, also includes a feature that allows you to bulk update strings with the correct terminology, if you notice inconsistencies. Keep in mind that this tool only matches full strings.
🏆 Get Involved
Are you looking for more ways to get started? There are some helpful resources if you’re translating or want to translate WordPress and any related projects into a specific language.
Help subtitle or edit a WordPress Translation Day video to help encourage and highlight the opportunities for new contributors. If you can join the efforts in this area, message @abhanonstopnewsuk and @meher in the polyglots-events channel on the Make WordPress Slack.
Does your language still not have its own support forumSupport ForumWordPress Support Forums is a place to go for help and conversations around using WordPress. Also the place to go to report issues that are caused by errors with the WordPress code and implementations.? We can help you get started on Make/Polyglots or in polyglots.
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Welcome to the November 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
🖋 The Full Site EditorSite EditorSite Editors aka Rosetta site Editors are the users who have access to a specific Rosetta site associated with a locale. Site Editors can add General Translation Editors and appoint per project translation editors.Site Editors also have a complimentary role of a General Translation Editors even though they don't necessarily handle translations for the locale.Site Editors can create content on Rosetta sites - write blog posts, create showcase items and manage menu items. is now the Site Editor
It’s time to update those glossaries! Resulting from a discussion on the Make/Core site earlier this year, the term Full Site Editor will now be changed to Site Editor. This change aims to clarify the terminology for WordPress users and to make translating the term easier. For many localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ teams, this will mean updating the current terminology in your locale’s glossary. Now is a great time to discuss and implement those changes with your fellow translators.
It’s that time of year! You may have noticed a few posts from Make WordPress contributor teams announcing a call for team representatives. But what is a team representativeTeam RepresentativeThe Polyglots team rep is responsible for communicating both directions for the polyglots team. That is, they communicate to other teams what’s happening with the polyglots team and communicate back to the polyglots team what’s happening with other teams, especially core? Often abbreviated to “team reps,” these people represent the team across the project, share key updates across all contributor teams, and generally help to support the team as a whole. You can read more about the team repTeam RepA Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. definition and expectations on the Team Reps page.
Current Polyglots team rep, @vladytimy, opened the call for Polyglots team reps for 2023. Contributor teams are expected to have a minimum of two team reps per year. Share your nominations in the post’s comment section by November 30, 2022.
@evarlese announced the start of a Polyglots Outreach Effort. Outreach will occur in monthly posts published on the Make/Polyglots blog, where General Translation EditorsTranslation EditorTranslation editors can approve translations for projects. The GTE (General Translation Editor) and LM (Locale Manager) roles can add new users with the "Project Translation Editor" role that can approve translations for specific projects. There are two different Translation Editor roles:
General Translation Editor and Project Translation Editor from a handful of selected locale teams will be invited to share information on their team. The goals of this effort include a better understanding of which teams are active and inactive, as well as better ways global Polyglots can support each other’s community growth.
If you’re interested in helping in this effort, leave a comment on the announcement post or the first monthly post and share them with your network.
☕ Next Polyglots Coffee Break: November 24, 2022 @ 22:00 UTC
The Polyglots Coffee Break is an hour long casual video call to meet other Polyglots contributors around the world virtually. On Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 22:00 UTC, join us for a casual discussion! The video link will be shared in the polyglots channel before the call.
📈Latest Stats
The latest weekly statistics are from October 21 to November 21, 2022. You can view the monthly difference in the number between the parentheses.
Releases
208 (+/- 0) localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 63 (-7) up to date, 0 (+/-0) behind by minor versions.
56.03% (+0.13%) of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
📰 More News and Resources
The Training team is looking for volunteers to help localize content on Learn WordPress through the Locale Ambassador role. Locale Ambassadors will help to develop a process for contributing Learn WordPress content in languages other than English, translate key documentation, and help get localized workshops and lesson plans on the front page of Learn WordPress.
Have you ever wished there was an easier way to find posts on the Make/Polyglots blog? Now there is! In the right sidebarSidebarA sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme., click on the Main Posts button to filterFilterFilters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. out all requests to view only the main posts.
Check out these new discussions on Polyglots-related improvements:
#6560: Change how translations are tracked so both translators suggesting and editors approving stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. can receive attribution.
#6561: Allow translators to favorite and track certain plugins, themes, or projects.
#6572: The diff colors in translation memory have been switched to reflect better what has been added and what has been removed.
Did you know…?
The WordPress translation command for plural handling — _n()—takes two English strings as input, the singular and plural. For Arabic, each occurrence then gets translated into six different versions, depending on the value of n.
But for 30 of our locales — such as Japanese, Dzongkha, and Persian — every such stringStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. pair translates to only one (1) single string. For this to work correctly, the developer must always include the number itself in the string.
🏆 Get Involved
Are you looking for more ways to get started? There are some helpful resources if you’re translating or want to translate WordPress and any related projects into a specific language.
Help subtitle or edit a WordPress Translation Day video to help encourage the polyglots community and highlight the opportunities for new contributors. If you can join the efforts in this area, message @abhanonstopnewsuk and @meher in the polyglots-events channel on the Make WordPress SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/..
If you need any help, ask in the polyglots channel in the Make WordPress Slack at any time. We’re a global team, so there’s almost always someone around!
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Welcome to the October 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
WordPress 6.1 is expected to release on November 1, 2022. With the second Release CandidateRelease CandidateA beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge., released on October 18, 2022, we have now entered the hard string freeze. This means that no new stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. are expected to be added.
LocalesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ can translate the WordPress software via the related projects on translate.wordpress.org. The newest default theme, Twenty Twenty-Three, is also available for translation.
Releases are a great way to encourage new translators. Review these collaboration tips and consider hosting a small event to help onboard contributors to your localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/!
🌐 WordPress Translation Day 2022 Recap
Did your locale celebrate WordPress Translation Day this year? For the most recent WordPress Translation Day celebration, global Polyglots hosted a handful of events, along with some exciting translation meetups from locales around the world.
☕ Next Polyglots Coffee Break: October 27, 2022 at 22:00 UTC
The Polyglots Coffee Break is an hour-long casual video call to meet other Polyglots contributors around the world. On October 27, 2022, join us for the next coffee break! Find the video link in the polyglots channel at 22:00 UTC.
Remember that you, yes you(!), can host your own coffee break. The more, the merrier! Just share the date and time you’re interested in hosting in the polyglots channel in the Make WordPress Slack or comment on this post.
📈 Latest Stats
The latest statistics are from September 30 to October 21, 2022. You can view the difference in the number between the parentheses.
Releases
208 (+/-0) locales, 70 (+/-0) up to date, 1 (+1) behind by minor versions.
56.02% (+0.12%) of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
* This statistic is different from the statistic previously included in these newsletters, Total Active Translators. Monthly changes will show in the next edition.
Polyglots team rep @amieiro has suggested a new open sourceOpen SourceOpen Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL. tool to help with subtitling videos on WordPress.tv. Please test this tool and share feedback! If you’re interested in helping with captions and subtitles on WordPress.tv in general, you can find more information on WordPress.tv.
A new version of WordPress Translation Filler will be released soon. This is an extension for translate.wordpress.org that helps translators work more efficiently. This new version will include the ability to import a translated file in .po format and UXUXUX is an acronym for User Experience - the way the user uses the UI. Think ‘what they are doing’ and less about how they do it. improvements.
Did you know…? Soft string freeze and hard string freeze dates are included in the release schedule posted on Make/CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., such as this post for WordPress 6.1.
The soft freezeSoft freezeSee String freeze. A soft string freeze or "soft freeze" is announced when all the strings of an upcoming WordPress release are frozen, except for the strings of the About page. is when new strings typically become available for translation. The hard freezeHard freezeSee String freeze. A hard string freeze or a hard freeze is announced when all the strings of the upcoming release are frozen including the strings of the About page. A hard freeze is the final string freeze before a release. is the point at which no new strings are added for translation, except the Read Me update, which is typically shared shortly after the hard freeze.
Polyglots can check these dates via the Make/Core Development Cycle or look for an announcement post on the Make/Polyglots blog once the hard string freezeString freezeThe term "string freeze" is used by the core team to mark the end of changes to the strings of an upcoming release. A string freeze also means that there will be no more strings added to the core project. Sometimes a string freeze has two phases a soft freeze and a hard freeze. A string freeze is announced on the Polyglots blog by the current release lead. is entered, like this announcement for WordPress 6.1.
🏆 Get Involved
Are you looking for more ways to get started? If you’re translating or want to translate WordPress and any related projects into a specific language, there are some helpful resources.
If you need any help, ask in the polyglots channel in the Make WordPress Slack at any time. We’re a global team, so there’s almost always someone around!
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Welcome to the September 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
The translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.orgThe platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins. translation platform has a new status: “Changes Requested.” When a Translation EditorTranslation EditorTranslation editors can approve translations for projects. The GTE (General Translation Editor) and LM (Locale Manager) roles can add new users with the "Project Translation Editor" role that can approve translations for specific projects. There are two different Translation Editor roles:
General Translation Editor and Project Translation Editor shares any feedback during moderation, the suggestion will be marked as “Changes Requested” rather than “Rejected.”
For General Translation EditorsTranslation EditorTranslation editors can approve translations for projects. The GTE (General Translation Editor) and LM (Locale Manager) roles can add new users with the "Project Translation Editor" role that can approve translations for specific projects. There are two different Translation Editor roles:
General Translation Editor and Project Translation Editor (GTEs), a new Discussions Dashboard will allow them to view all the discussions for their language in one location. Access it from the start page of the relevant localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ (e.g. https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/LOCALE/).
As a reminder, the feedback tool for translate.wordpress.org is available for all WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ users! You can opt-in for its notification feature via your translator settings page and check the box to receive discussion notifications.
This year, WordPress Translation Day hosted two live sessions online to share team and tool updates, and many locale teams across the world held their own contributor meetups. Some groups were able to meet in person this year too, which is great news! If you have stories from your Translation Day experience, be sure to share them in the #polyglots-events channel.
☕️ Next Polyglots Coffee Break: October 27, 2022 @ 22:00 UTC
The Polyglots Coffee Break is an hour-long casual video call to meet other Polyglots contributors around the world virtually. On October 27, join us for a casual discussion! Find the video link in the #polyglots channel at 22:00 UTC.
55.9% (-0.04%) of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
📰 More News and Resources
@fernandot started a lively discussion about the inclusion of premium and upsell-related strings in translate.wordpress.org. Many contributors commented to share their own experiences of translating and reviewing stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. that only display in “Pro” versions of a pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party and how best to handle the volume of these strings, especially for new contributors.
Reminder to check your Word count type setting! WordPress CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. handles word count per locale, with `word` as the default setting. @pedromendonca noticed that a number of localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ have the wrong or no word count setting and shared steps on how to fix it.
Did you know…? 56% of active WordPress installs are running with a translation package.
The WordPress.org stats page displays WordPress installation percentages per locale. By switching the view from a pie chart to a table using the icon next to Locales, you can view what percentage of WordPress installs are in your locale! Want to challenge yourself to a math problem? If WordPress powers 43% of the web, what percentage of people are using your WordPress translations?
🏆 Get Involved
Are you looking for more ways to get started? If you’re translating or want to translate WordPress and any related projects into a specific language, there are some helpful resources.
Help subtitle or edit a WordPress Translation Day video to help encourage the polyglots community and highlight the opportunities for new contributors. If you can join the efforts in this area, message @abhanonstopnewsuk and @meher in the #polyglots-events channel on the Make WordPress SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/..
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Welcome to the August 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
The feedback tool for translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.orgThe platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins. is now available for all WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ users! You can choose to opt-in for its notification feature. Visit your translator settings page and check box for the discussion notification.
If you are a PTEProject Translation EditorA Project Translation Editor (often referred to as PTE) is a person, who has access to validate strings on a specific project (for example BuddyPress, WooCommerce or Twenty Fourteen) for one specific locale. A project translation editor can approve strings that are added by translation contributors. Per project translation, editors are appointed by a general translation editor after a request by the project author or by the contributors themselves./GTEGeneral Translation EditorA General Translation Editor (often referred to as GTE) is a person, who has global access to validate strings on all projects for a specific locale./CLPTECross-locale Project Translation EditorA Cross-Locale Project Translation Editor is an account owned by a plugin or theme author (or the authoring organization), which uses professional translators to localize their product. The cross-locale project translation editor can import/validate strings on a specific project for more than one locale. This role has the same capabilities as a Project Translation Editor over multiple locales instead of one. Cross-Locale Project Translation Editors need to meet a set of criteria before being appointed by General Translation Editors. and opted in, you will receive an email when a user starts a discussion on any of the projects you can approve translations for. For others, the system will notify you when you receive feedback on translations you suggest.
🔔 Help Wanted: StringStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. Issue Reporters
For the Translation Feedback Tool notification system, we need to decide who will receive notifications for non-pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party/theme stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. (coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., patterns, metaMetaMeta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress., and apps). These users will be responsible for relaying the problems to the developers.
If you are an active user in the Polyglots community and want to help report these notifications, please contact us in the #polyglotsSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/..
☕️ Next Polyglots Coffee Break is August 25 @ 22:00 UTC
The Polyglots Coffee Break is an hour-long casual video call to meet polyglots contributors around the world virtually. On Thursday, August 25, 2022, join our host @tokyobiyori for a casual discussion! Find the video link in the #polyglots channel at 22:00 UTC.
The latest weekly statistics are from July 20 to August 17, 2022. You can view the monthly difference in the parentheses.
Releases
205 (±0) localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 68 (+2) up to date, 0 (±0) behind by minor versions. 🏅Congratulations to the #bs_BA and #pt_PT_ao90localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/!
Android & iOSiOSThe operating system used on iPhones and iPads. mobile apps will remove Jetpack-specific features, resulting in smaller sets of translation strings.
We are looking for feedback for the dashboard for the translation feedback tool (post 1, post 2)
Coffee Break recap has been published. Participants discussed Translation Day & contributor events.
Did you know…? With well-written documentation, it’s easier for translation teams to maintain consistency and quality. There is a list of locale teams’ documentation where you can find glossaries, style guides, and start guides from various locale teams to learn from.
If you write documentation for your team, be sure to reach out to polyglots team global mentors to get it added to the list.
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Help subtitle or edit a WordPress Translation Day video to help encourage the polyglots community and highlight the opportunities for new contributors. If you can join the efforts in this area, message @abhanonstopnewsuk and @meher in the #polyglots-events channel on the Make WordPress Slack.
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Welcome to the July 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
The Polyglots Coffee Break is an hour-long casual video call to meet polyglots contributors around the world virtually. Join us for casual discussion around Translation Day Planning and Translation Feedback Tool Testing.
The Activities timeline on your WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ profile now displays your recent translation contributions. You can access your profile page by visiting https://profiles.wordpress.org/me/. To learn more and share your feedback, visit this GitHub issue.
🗓 Yorùbá & Bengali Polyglots Contributor Events
One of the ways to expand your translation team activities is to invite new contributors to a training event. The Yorùbá and Bangladesh Bengali Teams are hosting contributor events, and you can too!
For more resources for hosting translation contributorTranslation ContributorTranslation Contributors (formerly known as Translators) are volunteers that focus on translating projects into their language. They contribute to improving their language either in a small way, like fixing a typo, or a large way, likes translating entire projects. events, check out our handbook, including the Useful Links for Translation Events page.
The latest weekly statistics are from June 22 to July 20, 2022. You can view the monthly difference in the parentheses.
Releases
205 (±0) localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 66 (+3) up to date, 0 (±0) behind by minor versions.
Some of the Learn WordPress terminologies will be renamed to be more localizationLocalizationLocalization (sometimes shortened to "l10n") is the process of adapting a product or service to a particular language, culture, and desired local "look-and-feel."-friendly.
You will find the translation status of WordPress coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. and other key projects, and the total number of waiting stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. for themes or plugins.
🏆 Get Involved
Are you looking for more ways to get started? If you’re translating or want to translate WordPress and any related projects into a specific language, there are some helpful resources.
Help subtitle or edit a WordPress Translation Day video to help encourage the polyglots community and highlight the opportunities for new contributors. If you can join the efforts in this area, message @abhanonstopnewsuk and @meher in the #marketing channel on the Make WordPress SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/..
🎉 The following people contributed to this month’s newsletter: @nao, @webcommsat, and @lmurillom – Thank you!
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Welcome to the June 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
🧑🔬 Translation Feedback Tool BetaBetaA pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. Tester Call
The first beta version of the Translation Feedback Tool (discussion system) is ready. @amieiro is calling for volunteers to be added to the beta tester group. Read through how it works and if you are interested in testing it now, leave a comment by July 1st, 2022.
WordPress Translation Day is back! @tobifjellner published an early planning post to discuss the timing, format, and volunteer roles. For the seventh edition of the event and after 2 years of online-only format, we are hoping to see some in-person Meetups this year! The date is not confirmed, but now is a great time to share your thoughts and get involved.
📝 Annual MeetupMeetupAll local/regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through https://www.meetup.com/. A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com will help you find options in your area. Program Survey Translation
The deadline for translating the Annual Meetup Program Survey has been extended. The new deadline is July 2nd, 2022. The Community Team would like us to help them reach more community organizers and active members by providing the survey in your language.
The latest weekly statistics are from April 20 to May 31, 2022. You can view the monthly difference in the parentheses.
Releases
205 (±0) localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 63 (+1) up to date, 0 (-2) behind by minor versions.
55.98% (-0.01%)of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
📰 More News and Resources
GlotPress meeting frequency has been changed to once every four weeks.
WordCampWordCampWordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Europe Contributor DayContributor DayContributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/. happened on June 2, 2022, and @tobifjellner facilitated the Polyglots Team table.
A long-time Italian polyglots contributor @wolly (Paolo Valenti) has passed away recently, @lasacco shared in our SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel. He was one of the key founding members of the vibrant Italian community and he will be greatly missed.
Did you know…? Locale teams can create any handbooks on their RosettaRosettaThe code name of the theme for the local WordPress sites (eg. bg.wordpress.org is a “Rosetta” site). All locale specific WordPress sites are referred to as “Rosetta sites.” The name was inspired from the ancient Rosetta Stone, which contained more or less the same text in three different languages. site, under the /team/ sub-site (or “Team P2”) at locale.wordpress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org//team/handbook/.
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Welcome to the May 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
✨ WordPress 6.0 Translated to 65 LocalesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/
Since the release of WordPress 6.0 ‘Arturo’ on May 24, 2022, 59 localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ teams have created their translated version of WordPress packages. An additional 6 language packs are ready for download.
Thank you to all those who contributed to translating and reviewing coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings.. You play an essential role in making WordPress available to more people all over the world!
🗃 Translating Patterns
With WordPress 6.0, patterns from the Patterns Directory appear more places like in the quick inserter. Congratulations to four locales (#nl_BE / #ro_RO / #sv_SE / #es_ES) that have reached over 50% translation! Translate core patterns to help WordPress users create unique layouts from the editor.
Along with the GlotPressGlotPressGlotPress is the translation management software that powers Translate.WordPress.org. More information is available at glotpress.org.feedback feature development, there are a few new improvement ideas that need input and help.
If you have a local installLocal InstallA local install of WordPress is a way to create a staging environment by installing a LAMP or LEMP stack on your local computer. of GlotPress, you can test merged features on the main branch: notifications, order comment replies, and bulk reject dialog fix.
55.99% (+0.05%)of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
📰 More News and Resources
@swissspidy published An Update on Preferred Languages, sharing the pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party’s current status and future development plan.
💡 Did you know? You can view the contributors to the version of WordPress you are using by accessing the page located on /wp-admin/credits.php or navigating to the top left W logo > About WordPress > Credits.
When your interface language is something other than en_US, you will see a translator contributor section.
About WordPress > CreditsExample: Kannada Translators
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Welcome to the April 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
✨ GlotPressGlotPressGlotPress is the translation management software that powers Translate.WordPress.org. More information is available at glotpress.org. 3.0 arrives to Translate WordPress
GlotPress 3.0 was released on April 9, 2022 and the changes have been already applied to translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.orgThe platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins.! The updates include a layout and design refresh, simplified status filters, and Glossary feature enhancements. You can read about the details in this post.
The next minor version release of GlotPress is currently scheduled for May 13, 2022. More improvements around glossaries are planned! Contributions through code and feedback are welcome on the GlotPress repo on GitHub.
💬 Feedback Feature Development
There has been more progress in developing the feedback feature to improve the communication between translators and editors.
We would love some feedback on the new notifications system on translate.wordpress.org around opting into the email notifications. Share your comments on the post on the best balance for notifications so they are as useful as possible without being too intrusive.
If you have a local installLocal InstallA local install of WordPress is a way to create a staging environment by installing a LAMP or LEMP stack on your local computer. of GlotPress, you can test merged features on the main branch: notifications, order comment replies, and bulk reject dialog fix.
The latest weekly statistics are from March 16 to April 20, 2022. You can view the monthly difference in the parentheses.
Releases
205 (±0) localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 62 (+4) up to date, 2 (+2) behind by minor versions. 🏅 Congrats #mk_MK#bg_BG#el for publishing new releases!
55.94% (+0.9%)of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
📰 More News and Resources
WordPress 6.0 Development Cycle has begun. Hard string freezeString freezeThe term "string freeze" is used by the core team to mark the end of changes to the strings of an upcoming release. A string freeze also means that there will be no more strings added to the core project. Sometimes a string freeze has two phases a soft freeze and a hard freeze. A string freeze is announced on the Polyglots blog by the current release lead. is planned for May 3, 2022, and the final release is scheduled for May 24, 2022.
We now have announcements for new stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. for default themes, GutenbergGutenbergThe Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/, and patterns in #polyglotsSlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel.
💡 Did you know? When you enter “0” or “anonymous” as the “User” field for the filterFilterFilters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output., you can find translations that are not attributed to any user. This can be handy for finding translations that were added at the time of the initial import of the pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party!
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Welcome to the March 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
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What’s inside this edition
GlotPressGlotPressGlotPress is the translation management software that powers Translate.WordPress.org. More information is available at glotpress.org. feedback feature development updates
Upcoming Polyglots Coffee Break date
Diverse speaker program translation
Latest polyglots stats
LocaleLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ News and Resources
💬 GlotPress feedback feature development updates
The GlotPress development team has been making great progress in the feedback functionality. As shared in the last Polyglots Team weekly meeting, there are a few additional changes available for you to test, including
Although the formal call for early testers is now closed, you can still follow the instructions described and share feedback for the feature via GitHub or SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. (#polyglots or #glotpress channel).
Listen to Polyglot member Gautam Navada (@vgnavada) on the benefits of translating WordPress and the joy of being able to use the software in your local language. Could you make a video or share your story on why you translate WordPress? Contact the #marketing channel on the Make WordPress Slack and tag team repTeam RepA Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts.@nalininonstopnewsuk. You can find more polyglots-related content on the WordPress Translation Day playlist on YouTube#WPTranslationDay
☕️ Upcoming dates for Polyglots Coffee Break
@tokyobiyori hosted the fourth Polyglots Coffee Break on March 11, 2022. The next coffee break with different timing is scheduled for March 24, 2022, at 14:00 UTC. This is a casual hangout call where you can chat with other Polyglots Team members. We would love to see you there!
The latest weekly statistics are from March 16, 2022. You can view the weekly difference in the parentheses.
Releases
205 (+/- 0) localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 58 (+2) up to date, 52 (±0) behind more than one major version.
55.04% (-0.87%) of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
🌎 Locale News and Resources
Browser Extensions for translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.orgThe platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins.
WP Translation Filler’s latest dev version (main branch) now includes a free DeepL translation feature.
GlotDict team is adding a feature to add two visible links: one to the global locale glossary, another to the locale style guide on translate.wordpress.org.
💡 Did you know? There is a page that lists useful tools for WordPress translation. You can find there a wide variety of assistive tools including built-in translate.wordpress.org features, browser add-ons, WordPress pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party, and third-party services and apps.
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Welcome to the February 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! As always, this newsletter includes a recap of updates from the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
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What’s inside this edition:
WordPress 5.9 released in 57 localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/
GlotPressGlotPressGlotPress is the translation management software that powers Translate.WordPress.org. More information is available at glotpress.org. feedback functionality call for early testers
Polyglots stats
Highlighting social media and local news pages
📰 News from Make/Polyglots
On January 25, WordPress 5.9 Joséphine was released. As of today, 57 localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ teams released their translated version of packages. If you would like to make the latest WordPress release available in your locale, head to the WordPress 5.9 project. Don’t forget to translate the Twenty Twenty Two theme, Block Patterns, the Block Pattern Directory, and other sub-projects. Also, check the polyglots handbook if your locale needs to add the 5.9 branches to its SVNSVNApache Subversion (often abbreviated SVN, after its command name svn) is a software versioning and revision control system. Software developers use Subversion to maintain current and historical versions of files such as source code, web pages, and documentation. Its goal is to be a mostly compatible successor to the widely used Concurrent Versions System (CVS). WordPress core and the wordpress.org released code are all centrally managed through SVN. https://subversion.apache.org/.repositoryWordPress Localization RepositoryThe WordPress Localization Repository at https://i18n.svn.wordpress.org/ is a Subversion repository where official WordPress translations are maintained. See Working with the Translation Repository for details..
Another call for testers will be posted when everyone can test the feature on translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.orgThe platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins..
The template to request translation improvements for PTEProject Translation EditorA Project Translation Editor (often referred to as PTE) is a person, who has access to validate strings on a specific project (for example BuddyPress, WooCommerce or Twenty Fourteen) for one specific locale. A project translation editor can approve strings that are added by translation contributors. Per project translation, editors are appointed by a general translation editor after a request by the project author or by the contributors themselves./CLPTECross-locale Project Translation EditorA Cross-Locale Project Translation Editor is an account owned by a plugin or theme author (or the authoring organization), which uses professional translators to localize their product. The cross-locale project translation editor can import/validate strings on a specific project for more than one locale. This role has the same capabilities as a Project Translation Editor over multiple locales instead of one. Cross-Locale Project Translation Editors need to meet a set of criteria before being appointed by General Translation Editors. is ready.
“Predefined Replies” UserScript for forum volunteers is available for translation. You can submit a GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ PR of the English JSON file.
Nepali Translation MeetupMeetupAll local/regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through https://www.meetup.com/. A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com will help you find options in your area.
On February 12 – 13, the WordPress Bharatpur Meetup group hosted an online event to translate WordPress 5.9 and more. They have successfully released the Nepali coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. package and brought the RosettaRosettaThe code name of the theme for the local WordPress sites (eg. bg.wordpress.org is a “Rosetta” site). All locale specific WordPress sites are referred to as “Rosetta sites.” The name was inspired from the ancient Rosetta Stone, which contained more or less the same text in three different languages. translation to 100%. In total, contributors translated around 500 stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. together.
First Release of WordPress in Amharic
Amharic is one of the official languages of Ethiopia, used by 21 million native speakers in the country. WordPress Amharic Locale (am) recently celebrated its first release of WordPress core with version 5.9. The GTEGeneral Translation EditorA General Translation Editor (often referred to as GTE) is a person, who has global access to validate strings on all projects for a specific locale.@jowi2020 said he has been spending about 2-3 hours per week to finish the project. His next goal is to complete the core translation of Tigrinya, so he can help more sites written in the language to use the local version of WordPress. Read the full interview.
WordFest Featuring Polyglots Contributor Story
On March 4, 2022, @nsuresha from the Kannada locale community will be sharing his contributor story at the WordFest Live online event. The lightning talk will start at 7:15 UTC and covers how he helped school children learn WordPress and get them involved in translating WordPress.
💡 Did you know? In the WordPress community, we call localized versions of WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ sites (e.g. es.wordpress.org) “Rosetta” sites. The name comes from the Rosetta Stone, a historical Egyptian slab that played a key role in cracking the code of hieroglyphics. There are 202 Rosetta sites now and Locale Managers translate and maintain them for each locale.
🕸 Social Media and Local Websites
Does your locale have a hashtag you regularly use and a news page on your site where you translate WordPress.org news stories? For future WordPress Translation Days and promotions, these are being collected to help with future sharing and marketing. Please share the details, including your locale, social channels, and hashtags – using this form.
Are you looking for more opportunities to contribute? If you’re translating or want to translate WordPress and any related projects into a specific language, here are some helpful resources:
Happy new year and welcome to the January 2022 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future editions, please share them in the polyglots channel in the Make WordPress Slack. Or join us for one of our weekly chats, at the times listed in the sidebarSidebarA sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme. of this site.
Have any translation or language-related goals for 2022? Let us know in the polyglots channel or at @TranslateWP on Twitter.
What’s inside this edition:
Preparing for the scheduled release of WordPress 5.9
GlotPressGlotPressGlotPress is the translation management software that powers Translate.WordPress.org. More information is available at glotpress.org. feedback functionality updates
Polyglots stats
Highlighting social media and localized news pages
📰 News from Make/Polyglots
Scheduled for release on January 25, WordPress 5.9 is just around the corner! Help make sure the latest WordPress release is available for your localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ by translating the WordPress 5.9 project on translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.orgThe platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins..
If your WordPress coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. translation is already complete, the Twenty Twenty-Two theme, Block Patterns, and the Block Pattern Directory are all available for translating.
WordPress 5.9 will include a new language switcher on the login screen. This now enables users to view the login screen, password reset screen, and registration screen in their own language.
Polyglots team representative, @amieiro, shared screenshots of the proposed workflow for feedback functionality in GlotPress. This tool, currently being developed as a separate pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party, will allow translators and translation reviewers to share feedback on suggested translations within GlotPress. Feedback is welcome as comments on the related post, and anyone can view the source code via the GlotPress organization on GitHub.
The latest statistics are from January 19, 2022. You can view the monthly difference in the number between the parentheses.
Releases
205 (+/- 0) localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 73 (+1) up to date, 0 (+/- 0) behind by minor versions. Congratulations to the #zh_HK locale!
55.95% (+0.39%)of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
🌎 Locale News and Resources
There is a new release of WP Translation Filler (v1.6.3), a translate.wordpress.org extension that integrates machine translation and translation quality indicators. This extension is also currently in the process of applying to the Google Chrome store.
Did you know Polyglots don’t only translate the WordPress software, themes, and plugins? Depending on your locale, it’s also possible to help translate WordPress support documentation (also called HelpHub).
You can learn more about how to translate HelpHub and make it available on your locale’s WordPress.orgWordPress.orgThe community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ site through the related help page or by asking your local community for more information.
Social Media and Locale Websites
Does your locale have a hashtag you regularly use and a news page on your site where you translate WordPress.org news stories? With the Marketing Team, these are being collected to help with future promotions and marketing for WordPress Translation Day events. Please share the details – including your locale, social channels, and hashtags – using this form.
This Be a WordPress Translator edition comes from Japan! Hear from @atachibana on why he is a Polyglot. You can find more Polyglots-related and WordPress Translation Day videos on the WordPress Marketing Team YouTube.
Akira Tachibana, contributor to the Japanese locale, shares why he translates (in Japanese).
Akira Tachibana, contributor to the Japanese locale, shares why he translates (in English).
🏆 Get Involved
Are you looking for more opportunities to contribute? If you’re translating or want to translate WordPress and any related projects into a specific language, here are some helpful resources.
Welcome to the December 2021 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future editions, please share them in the polyglots channel in the Make WordPress Slack. Or join us for one of our weekly chats, at the times listed in the sidebarSidebarA sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme. of the Make/Polyglots blog.
📰 News from Make/Polyglots
WordPress 5.9 Beta 3 was released on December 14, 2021. For translators, we are now entering a soft string freezeString freezeThe term "string freeze" is used by the core team to mark the end of changes to the strings of an upcoming release. A string freeze also means that there will be no more strings added to the core project. Sometimes a string freeze has two phases a soft freeze and a hard freeze. A string freeze is announced on the Polyglots blog by the current release lead. for WordPress coreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. translation, which means that most of the new stringsStringA string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. have become available for translation. After the soft string freeze, there may be minor changes or new items in later phases of the release, such as strings for the About page.
With Release CandidateRelease CandidateA beta version of software with the potential to be a final product, which is ready to release unless significant bugs emerge. 1, scheduled for January 4, 2022, we will enter the hard string freeze, which typically means that there will be few to no changes to the strings. You can follow WordPress 5.9 via the Development Cycle or the Make/Core blog.
A few other exciting updates involving the Polyglots team:
Polyglots team representatives for 2022 have been announced! Each WordPress contributor team has at least two team representatives, who help to coordinate and represent the team across the project. For the next year, @amieiro, @vladytimy, and @evarlese will be the Polyglots Team representatives. A big thank you to the previous team representatives: @ocean90, @nao, @casiepa, @petya, and @tobifjellner!
A local environment for translate.wordpress.org development is now available for testing. The tool itself can be downloaded via GitHubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/, where you can also share feedback or issues. Note that the environment currently requires a Docker installation.
State of the Word took place on December 14, 2021. 26 meetupMeetupAll local/regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through https://www.meetup.com/. A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com will help you find options in your area. groups around the world hosted in-person and virtual watch parties for the annual event. If you missed it live, catch the replay on WordPress.tv. (Interested in subtitling the video for your localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/? Learn more about how to help.)
The latest statistics are from December 15, 2021. You can view the monthly difference in the number between the parentheses.
Releases
205 (+/- 0) localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 72 (+1) up to date, 0 (+/-0) behind by minor versions.
55.56% (+0.04%)of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
🌏 Locale News and Resources
pt_PTGTEGeneral Translation EditorA General Translation Editor (often referred to as GTE) is a person, who has global access to validate strings on all projects for a specific locale.@pedromendonca has created a new pluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party to automatically convert strings from any root language to a variant: Automatic Variants for GlotPress. Other locales with variants that could benefit from this kind of automated conversion are welcome to test and contribute to the plugin.
Did you know every locale can create a glossary specific to that language? You can find a full list of glossaries per locale in the Polyglots Handbook. A glossary can help ensure translation consistency across the project and save time. Many locales have even created Style Guides as well! Don’t see one for your locale? Reach out to your local community to get involved.
🏆 Get Involved
Are you looking for more ways to get started? If you’re translating or want to translate WordPress and any related projects into a specific language, there are some helpful resources.
Welcome to the November 2021 edition of the Polyglots monthly newsletter! It is a recap of news related to the WordPress Polyglots teamPolyglots TeamPolyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/..
If you have any feedback or suggestions for future editions, please share them in the polyglots channel in the Make WordPress Slack. Or join us for one of our weekly chats, at the times listed in the sidebarSidebarA sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme. of the Make/Polyglots blog.
📰 News from Make/Polyglots
As we near the end of 2021, the Polyglots team is beginning to reflect on this year’s achievements and to discuss plans for next year. Now is the time to brag about your community. Share your localeLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/’s wins and your goals for next year in the discussion on 2022 Polyglots Planning.
A few other exciting updates involving the Polyglots team:
As the team plans for 2022, the Nominations for Polyglots Team Representatives for next year are open. A team representativeTeam RepresentativeThe Polyglots team rep is responsible for communicating both directions for the polyglots team. That is, they communicate to other teams what’s happening with the polyglots team and communicate back to the polyglots team what’s happening with other teams, especially core is a role that helps in the communication and coordination between various parts of the WordPress volunteer network. The call for nominations will remain open until November 26, 2021.
A feature recap of the WordPress Translation Day 2021 events is available. It also includes highlights from local events and Polyglots Appreciation Nominees, who were nominated for their impact on encouraging translation contributions to the WordPress project. Watch for more stories of translators in the next edition of the Polyglots newsletter!
Interested in learning more about global WordPress Translation Day planning and potentially volunteering in 2022? The organizing team has shared a retrospective of the global organizing process for 2021.
There are two new discussions related to GlotDict, an add-on for translate.wordpress.org that provides additional checks, shortcuts, and other tools to help with speed and translation quality. Those include a proposal to move GlotDict within the GlotPress organization on GithubGitHubGitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ and creating a channel for developing translate.wordpress.org add-ons in the Make WordPress SlackSlackSlack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/..
The latest weekly statistics are from November 10 to November 17, 2021. You can view the weekly difference in the number between the parentheses.
Releases
205 (+0) localesLocaleLocale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/, 71 (+1) up to date, 0 (+0) behind by minor versions. Congratulations to the #vi locale!
55.51% (+0.23%)of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site.
🌏 Locale News and Resources
📍 In case you missed it, the Translation ToolspluginPluginA plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party now allows translators and site owners to manually update all translations on-demand. Support for this feature was added in September 2021, during #WPTranslationDay. It adds the ability to quickly download all the .po translation files, and generate all the needed .moMO filesMO, or Machine Object is a binary data file that contains object data referenced by a program. It is typically used to translate program code, and may be loaded or imported into the GNU gettext program. This is the format used in a WordPress install. These files are normally located inside .../wp-content/languages/ and .jsonJSONJSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. It is used primarily to transmit data between a server and web application, as an alternative to XML. files, for WordPress CoreCoreCore is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress., themes, and plugins.
Are you looking for more ways to get started? If you’re translating, or want to translate, WordPress and any related projects into a specific language, here are some helpful resources.
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