Title: Notes from the Polyglots chat on May 6th & 7th Author: Dominik Schilling Published: May 7, 2015 Last modified: June 2, 2020 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ocean90/) [Dominik Schilling](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ocean90/) 9:16 am _on_ May 7, 2015 Tags: [meta-i18n ( 5 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/meta-i18n/), [weekly meeting notes ( 122 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/weekly-meeting-notes/), [weekly meetings ( 480 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/weekly-meetings/) # Notes from the Polyglots chat on May 6th & 7th Logs: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/polyglots/p1430906415002483 **LocaleLocale Locale = 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/) stats** We have 48 localesLocale Locale = 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/) up to date and 3 are behind one minor version. One new locale for Occitan. **Tech stats** The meta i18n team had a meeting yesterday, the logs are at https:// wordpress.slack.com/archives/meta-i18n/p1430823944001111 Topics were the status of GlotPressGlotPress GlotPress is the translation management software that powers [Translate.WordPress.org](http://translate.wordpress.org). More information is available at [glotpress.org](http://glotpress.org/). and the localized sites, like theme and pluginPlugin A 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. directory. We have changed the project structure on translate.wordpress.org. Rosetta is now a sub project of WordPress. org aka “Meta”, see https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/meta. There are also two new projects, WordPress Plugin Directory and Forums. Forums is the theme for the new forums with bbPress 2.x, the old Forums project is now deprecated. The localized theme directory will probably go live first. **GlotPress changes** On import, GlotPress detects now when a stringString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. has minor changes and keeps the original translations. Existing translations will be marked as fuzzy. Which means if a string gets a period you don’t have to re-translate the whole string. Just watch the fuzzy column, adjust the string and approve again. Second feature: Cross project translations matching. When a new string is added, and the exact same string (singular/plural/context) exists (and is active) in other projects for the same translation set (locale + slug), then current translations will be copied to the new string. Or: When a new translation is added (as current) to a string in a project, and the exact same string( singular/plural/context) exists (and is active) in other projects for the same translation set (locale + slug), then the translation will be added as current there too. **New locales page on [translate.wordpress.org](http://translate.wordpress.org)** Some feedback: [@zodiac1978](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zodiac1978/): “maybe adding a tooltip could add some explanation what the number means” [@igorkol](https://profiles.wordpress.org/igorkol/):“ persons involved cannot be seen/clicked on?” [@igorkol](https://profiles.wordpress.org/igorkol/):“ although, it is not clear instantly what is represents. especially because there is so many 100% translations” There are some to-dos, if you want to get involved please take a look at https:// meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/994#comment:5 and join [#meta-i18n](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/meta-i18n/) on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/). **Upcoming releases** In the next few days a new version for WordPress 4.2 will be released to fix some bugs. So please prepare your locales as always. As a reminder: You don’t need to create tags in SVN, branches are fine too (https://make.wordpress. org/polyglots/2015/04/28/i-think-that-with-so-many-minor-versions/) **WordPress 4.3:** I would like to create a project for 4.3 on translate.wordpress. orgtranslate.wordpress.org The platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins., even it’s still in alpha. Pros: * You don’t have to wait until one month before a release * We can build language packs for alpha version, you can test stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. “live” * CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. can do string changes faster Cons: * We have a dev project and “stable” project which could confuse new translators. * If a string gets changed a lot you’ll end up on translating over and over again variants of the same string I’ll do an extra post for this and we’ll discuss this again in next week’s meeting. 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[Kazama](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kazama/) 11:16 am _on_ May 7, 2015 3. I knew that this place is for WordPress.orgWordPress.org The 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/](https://wordpress.org/) only. Just for my curiosity, Will WordPress.comWordPress.com An online implementation of WordPress code that lets you immediately access a new WordPress environment to publish your content. WordPress.com is a private company owned by Automattic that hosts the largest multisite in the world. This is arguably the best place to start blogging if you have never touched WordPress before. [https://wordpress.com/](https://wordpress.com/) get the benefit from second feature (cross project matching) of GlotPressGlotPress GlotPress is the translation management software that powers [Translate.WordPress.org](http://translate.wordpress.org). More information is available at [glotpress.org](http://glotpress.org/). changes? 4. and thank you for your great works [@ocean90](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ocean90/) 5. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f35b9fb3b4afef01e3c3733a23e362a12a7122cbe6e78db2dc9af01336f55be8? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Dominik Schilling (ocean90)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ocean90/) 11: 18 am _on_ May 7, 2015 * [@Kazama](https://profiles.wordpress.org/Kazama/) Both features have been running on WP.com for over a year already. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/11dc87aea86ffd1baffe866416977795435f1c74ce6bcc056716a9626e3bef1e? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Kazama](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kazama/) 2:51 pm _on_ May 7, 2015 - [@ocean90](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ocean90/) I mean when I translate stringString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. at translate.wordpress.orgtranslate. wordpress.org The platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins.. Will the same string at translate.wordpress.comWordPress. com An online implementation of WordPress code that lets you immediately access a new WordPress environment to publish your content. WordPress.com is a private company owned by Automattic that hosts the largest multisite in the world. This is arguably the best place to start blogging if you have never touched WordPress before. [https://wordpress.com/](https://wordpress.com/) be updated? * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f35b9fb3b4afef01e3c3733a23e362a12a7122cbe6e78db2dc9af01336f55be8? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Dominik Schilling (ocean90)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ocean90/) 2:52 pm _on_ May 7, 2015 * Ah, no, that won’t happen. 6. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b01ec0896d3867ba97ca655f843bce74d396f9018a844d665e5e513297930de1? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 7. [Rami Yushuvaev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ramiy/) 11:40 am _on_ May 7, 2015 8. In my opinion, the entire pluginPlugin A 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/) or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. developer center ([https://wordpress.org/plugins/about/*](https://wordpress.org/plugins/about/*)) should be moved to handbooks or to the codex. It’s shouldn’t be part of the plugin directory and we should not translate it through [https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/meta/plugins](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/meta/plugins) ### Leave a Reply 󠀁[Cancel reply](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2015/05/07/notes-from-the-polyglots-chat-on-may-6th-7th/?output_format=md#respond)󠁿 You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fpolyglots%2F2015%2F05%2F07%2Fnotes-from-the-polyglots-chat-on-may-6th-7th%2F&locale=en_US) to post a comment. # Post navigation [← Is it possible to translate the Amazigh language…](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2015/05/07/is-it-possible-to-translate-the-amazigh-language/) [There is no validator for the French Canada… →](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2015/05/07/there-is-no-validator-for-the-french-canada/)