Title: Polyglots weekly summary / chat notes May 2, 2018 Author: Naoko Takano Published: May 3, 2018 Last modified: June 2, 2020 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) 11:11 pm _on_ May 3, 2018 Tags: core-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/) # Polyglots weekly summary / chat notes May 2, 2018 ## Weekly stats **Releases: ** * 179 (+7) 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/) * 56 (±0) up to date * 15 (±0) behind by minor versions * 6 (±0) behind by one major version * 34 (±0) behind more than one major version * 51 (±0) have site but never released * 17 (±0) have no site. **Translations: ** * 179 (+7) total * 0 (-62) at 100% * 76 (+61) over 95% * 6 (-1) over 90% * 25 (+1) over 50% * 56 (+1) below 50% * 109 (±0) have a language pack generated * 16 (+7) have no project. **Requests: ** There are 56 unresolved editor requests out of 1,528 (+15) total and 23 unresolved 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/) requests out of 84 (±0) total. **Translators: ** There are 544 (+3) 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.**, 2,384 (+13) PTEProject Translation Editor A 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](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#general-translation-editor) after a [request by the project author](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/rosetta/theme-plugin-directories/#requesting-new-translation-editors) or by the contributors themselves. and 23,099 (+221) translation contributors. ( A 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/) account could have multiple roles over different locale) **Site language: ** 51.918% (+0,021%) of WordPress sites are running a translated WordPress site. ## Discussion topics: * BetaBeta A 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. 4.9.6 status: Delayed by 2 days – the new date for beta is **May 3rd**. Lots of new stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. (GDPR etc) are added in coreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. and they should be relatively stable now. Details of the schedule can be found [here](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/05/01/4-9-6-beta-delayed-two-days/). * JavaScriptJavaScript JavaScript or JS is an object-oriented computer programming language commonly used to create interactive effects within web browsers. WordPress makes extensive use of JS for a better user experience. While PHP is executed on the server, JS executes within a user’s browser. [https://www.javascript.com](https://www.javascript.com/) i18nInternationalization Internationalization (sometimes shortened to **I18N**, meaning “I - eighteen letters -N”) is the process of planning and implementing products and services so that they can easily be adapted to specific local languages and cultures, a process called localization. This is the process of making software translatable. Information about Internationalization for developers can be found in the [Developer’s handbooks](https://developer.wordpress.org/).: @swissspidy [invites](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/01/javascript-internationalization-update/) everyone to a meeting in [#core-i18n](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/core-i18n/) on how to best handle translations of JavaScript functionality ([May 8 17:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260508T1700)). For more info, see https://make.wordpress.org/core/2018/05/01/javascript-internationalization- the-missing-pieces/ * WCEU 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/) There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. [https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/) polyglots teamPolyglots Team Polyglots 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/): [call for mentors](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/02/wceu-wordcamp-europe-2018-contributor-day-mentors-and-projects/) * WP15: Reminder to translate the [celebration site](https://wp15.wordpress.net/) and help local groups organize events [1st meeting](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RP50LK/p1525240824000007), [2nd meeting](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RP50LK/p1525255516000466) [#weekly-meeting-notes](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/weekly-meeting-notes/) [#weekly-meetings](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/weekly-meetings/) ### Share this: * [ Threads ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/polyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018/?share=threads) * [ Bluesky ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/polyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018/?share=bluesky) * [ Facebook ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/polyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/polyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018/?share=x) * [ Mastodon ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/polyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018/?share=mastodon) * [ WhatsApp ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/polyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ LinkedIn ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/polyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018/?share=linkedin) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fpolyglots%2F2018%2F05%2F03%2Fpolyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [To-do](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/polyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018/?output_format=md#) ### Leave a Reply 󠀁[Cancel reply](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/polyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018/?output_format=md#respond)󠁿 You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fpolyglots%2F2018%2F05%2F03%2Fpolyglots-weekly-summary-chat-notes-may-2-2018%2F&locale=en_US) to post a comment. # Post navigation [← Hello Polygots,](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/03/hello-polygots/) [Hello Polyglots, I am the… →](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/05/05/hello-polyglots-i-am-the-386/)