Notes from the Polyglots chat on June, 29th

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/ stats

Releases: 162 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/. 38 locales up to date. 29 locales behind by minor versions. 10 locales behind by one major version. 15 locales behind more than one major version. 61 locales have a site but never released. 9 locales don’t have
a site.

Next short term goal is getting to 24 locales up to date before 4.6

Translations: 162 locales. 39 locales at 100%. 28 locales have more than 95%. 3 locales have more than 90%. 24 locales have more than 50%. 59 locales have less than 50%. 9 locales don’t have a WP project.

30 Locales translated more than 90%

Technical updates

StringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. for 4.6 will be imported to translate.w.org this week. (Release target: August 16, 2016 (+3w), Version 4.6. Project Schedule)

With regard to the upcoming summer time, translation of the new version should begin as soon as possible to avoid any pressure before release.

Some locales haven’t been used (e.g. https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/gsw for Swiss German, which is replaced by https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/de_CH or some Italian dialects) and could be removed. It was suggested to post on the P2 blog and allow comments with a deadline of two weeks. If no objections are made, the locales will be closed.

Résumé of WordCampWordCamp WordCamps 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 and the Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor 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/.

A summary of the contributor day has been posted in the Blog and can be found at https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/06/28/contributor-day-wceu-2016/

A big thank you to the organizers, speakers, volunteers of WordCamp Europe and everybody who contributed
to translations and a hearty welcome to all who started with translations.

Open discussion

Maria Kovacs (@mako445) will work as GTEGeneral Translation Editor A 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. on the new Locale es_CO and start with the translation of WordPress 4.5.3.

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