Title: Behind one or two major versions – releasing 95%+ locales for WordPress 4.6 Author: Petya Raykovska Published: August 23, 2016 Last modified: June 2, 2020 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) 1:03 pm _on_ August 23, 2016 Tags: [az ( 25 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=az), [azb ( 19 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=azb), [bs_BA ( 41 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=bs_BA), [ceb ( 19 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ceb), [es_MX ( 154 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=es_MX), [es_PE ( 82 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=es_PE), [et ( 39 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=et), [gd ( 22 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=gd), [hy ( 32 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=hy), [inactive locales ( 2 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/inactive-locales/), [inactive translations ( 2 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/inactive-translations/), [mk_MK ( 34 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=mk_MK), [oci ( 25 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=oci), [pl_PL ( 486 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=pl_PL), [release ( 102 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/release/), [th ( 57 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=th), [ug_CN ( 22 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ug_CN), [vi ( 157 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=vi), [zh_CN ( 540 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=zh_CN) # Behind one or two major versions – releasing 95%+ locales for WordPress 4.6 Hey everyone, It’s been a week since 4.6 and it’s amazing that we’ve got 60 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/) released for it. I’d like to suggest that we release the 95% + locales as well, especially those who are behind more than one major version. If you’re receiving this post in an email, you’re a Global Translation EditorTranslation Editor Translation 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](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/08/23/behind-one-or-two-major-versions-releasing-95-locales-for-wordpress-4-6/?output_format=md#general-translation-editor) and [Project Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/08/23/behind-one-or-two-major-versions-releasing-95-locales-for-wordpress-4-6/?output_format=md#project-translation-editor) for one of these locales. Please [follow the instructions for a manual release in the handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/translating/packaging-localized-wordpress/#manual-release-packaging-localized-wordpress) to create a package for your language. ### Locales Behind more than one major versions **NB! That means your translation is inactive and your language IS NOT available for download or select on install anymore! A manual release is highly encouraged.** When a translation goes behind more than one major version it disappears for new users. That’s why it is highly recommended that locales translated 90%+ and previously active release now even though their translations need a bit more work to get to 100%. I’m including three locales at 85% + as well. * [#hy](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=hy) – [@aaleksanyants](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aaleksanyants/), [@progmastery](https://profiles.wordpress.org/progmastery/) (dev at 90%, current 4.4.2) * [#ceb](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ceb) – [@undefinedmj](https://profiles.wordpress.org/undefinedmj/)( dev at 88%, current 4.4.2) * [#gd](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=gd) – [@akerbeltzalba](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akerbeltzalba/), [@alasdairmaccaluim](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alasdairmaccaluim/) (dev at 89%, current 4.4.2) * [#azb](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=azb) – [@tohave](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tohave/)( dev at 86%, current 4.4.2) * [#ug_CN](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ug_CN) – [@alim-ahat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alim-ahat/), [@moorshidi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/moorshidi/), [@sepra](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sepra/)( dev at 97%, current 4.3.5) * [#vi](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=vi) – [@htdat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/htdat/), [@huynetbase](https://profiles.wordpress.org/huynetbase/), [@thachpham92](https://profiles.wordpress.org/thachpham92/), [@philiparthurmoore](https://profiles.wordpress.org/philiparthurmoore/), [@tonybui-1](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tonybui-1/), [@rilwis](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rilwis/), [@tucq](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tucq/)( dev at 97%, current 4.4.2) ### Behind one major version – recommended release * [#az](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=az) – [@muhsinmushviq](https://profiles.wordpress.org/muhsinmushviq/)( dev at 94%, current 4.5.2) * [#bs_BA](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=bs_BA) – [@kenan3008](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kenan3008/)( dev at 93%, current 4.5.2) * [#zh_CN](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=zh_CN) – [@jiehanzheng](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jiehanzheng/), [@jimmyxu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jimmyxu/) (dev at 93%, current 4.5.3) * [#et](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=et) – [@erkoristhein](https://profiles.wordpress.org/erkoristhein/), [@uncleowl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uncleowl/), [@mstannu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mstannu/), [@petskratt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petskratt/), [@ragulka](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ragulka/)( dev at 99%, current 4.5.3) * [#mk_MK](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=mk_MK) – [@server986](https://profiles.wordpress.org/server986/), [@kuzmanov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kuzmanov/), [@chombium](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chombium/), [@gocemitevski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gocemitevski/), [@jjanev86](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jjanev86/), [@l10n](https://profiles.wordpress.org/l10n/) (dev at 93%, current 4.5.2) * [#oci](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=oci) – [@cedric3131](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cedric3131/)( dev at 99%, current 4.5.3) * [#pl_PL](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=pl_PL) – [@eclare](https://profiles.wordpress.org/eclare/), [@iworks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iworks/), [@waclawjacek](https://profiles.wordpress.org/waclawjacek/)( dev at 99%, current 4.5.3) * [#es_MX](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=es_MX) – [@hiwhatsup](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hiwhatsup/), [@marcozink](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marcozink/) (dev at 96%, current 4.5.3) * [#es_PE](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=es_PE) – [@reyson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/reyson/)( dev at 93%, current 4.5.3) * [#th](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=th) – [@dussarong](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dussarong/), [@kazama](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kazama/), [@mennstudio](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mennstudio/)( dev at 95%, current 4.5.2) If you have any questions regarding the manual release, please post them as a comment here or pingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” the [#Polyglots channel on Slack](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/polyglots) to get some help. Thank you in advance and shout out if need a hand <3 P.S. Completing your translations to 100% will trigger an automatic release for most of these locales so that’s another way of releasing if you’re not keen to go for the manual process. 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[Tigran Nazaryan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/progmastery/) 2:37 pm _on_ August 23, 2016 3. thanks [@petya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) for reminder 4. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dad360d6d33cc359ccc77beb0de91ea2ac1c3ccaf28550b1e2727d5f6127ad00? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) 6:24 am _on_ August 24, 2016 * Hey @progmastery! Thank you for releasing but we might need to go over what you did there, as it seems you released for 4.6.0 and the system thinks it’s a minor version of WP. The version number should just be 4.6. Could you try and regenerate the package? - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dcab50d06752c5c2ae64b584dbb3c5c98173fc69eaf932eb6479e4ac33fe0f71? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Tigran Nazaryan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/progmastery/) 6:43 am _on_ August 24, 2016 - done! 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ece531cfef717ffe8bc65b36b4280c16d7879e123e76384544525c22faf13cce? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 6. [akerbeltzalba](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akerbeltzalba/) 8:47 pm _on_ August 23, 2016 7. Thanks for reminder. I’ve brought 4.6 up to 100% – I presume that will lead to automatic release and people will be offered 4.6 over 4.5 so I don’t have to go back over 4.5 too? 8. By the way, it’s great that the products are separated out now, especially the themes which were horrendous to maintain. But is there a list somewhere which lists (apart from the themes) which are highly visible/important components from the end-user view? I realise the end-user is hard to define but some products must be most visible/commonly used than others. 9. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dad360d6d33cc359ccc77beb0de91ea2ac1c3ccaf28550b1e2727d5f6127ad00? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) 5:33 am _on_ August 24, 2016 * @akerbeltzalba This is a great question. So we have priority available now on Translate.WordPress.orgtranslate.wordpress.org The platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins. and the front end stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. are traditionally marked with a higher priority. But I’m not sure how that one is defined. 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