Title: New locale for CHTI Author: Julio Potier Published: August 2, 2018 Last modified: May 11, 2020 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) [Julio Potier](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) 6:46 am _on_ August 2, 2018 Tags: [locale requests ( 208 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/locale-requests/) # New locale for CHTI Hello there, we would like to start a 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/) for “CHTI” (french slang from North of France) similar to what the pirate locale is. Like the pirate locale, there isn’t really much info but I have supplied what I know 🙂 **Locale**: fr_CHTI **Country code**: fr **Plural forms**: nplurals=2; plural=( n > 1); (same as french) **Language native name**: Ch’ti **Language English name**: Chti **Sub-domain**: ? **Site Title**: Ch’ti **Site Description**: WordPress in ch’ti ichi ! **Admin Username(s)**: [@juliobox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/)** Admin Email address**: (REDACTED) Am I right with “_locale_” and “_country code_” Thank you 🙂 [#locale-requests](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/locale-requests/) ### Share this: * [ Threads ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?share=threads) * [ Bluesky ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?share=bluesky) * [ Facebook ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?share=x) * [ Mastodon ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?share=mastodon) * [ WhatsApp ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ LinkedIn ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?share=linkedin) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fpolyglots%2F2018%2F08%2F02%2Fnew-locale-for-chti%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Clear to-do](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?output_format=md#) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7f2fd2d51c2450990cb3fdfa75946d75b665b9d2bb1ddda8219009089163e321? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 2. [Julio Potier](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) 9:21 pm _on_ August 21, 2018 3. Hello, Am I at the right place? Do not hesitate to redirect me is not. If I am, who can talk to me? maybe? :p Thank you 😉 4. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Tor-Bjorn Fjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 6:37 am _on_ August 22, 2018 * You’re in the right place. It’s just that we all are volunteers here and especially the number of 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 have piled up. Maintaining a locale is a really big undertaking in the beginning and not too trivial, going forward. You may want to start looking for a team of interested people already now. A couple of places where you could try: - [https://fr.wordpress.org/team/](https://fr.wordpress.org/team/) - the French 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/) team (search for connection details in [https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/about/teams/local-slacks/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/about/teams/local-slacks/)) - Local WordPress meetups, etc. * You can already start thinking about your glossary and style guide. Check other 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/) for inspiration: [https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/tools/glotpress-translate-wordpress-org/list-of-glossaries-per-locale/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/tools/glotpress-translate-wordpress-org/list-of-glossaries-per-locale/) - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7f2fd2d51c2450990cb3fdfa75946d75b665b9d2bb1ddda8219009089163e321? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Julio Potier](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) 7:19 am _on_ August 22, 2018 - Yes of course, it’s not a rush, I wanted to be sure I was at the right place ^^ I’m not alone, we’re already a team of “chti” that volunteer to do this, I’m just the one who post 😉 Thanks! 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7f2fd2d51c2450990cb3fdfa75946d75b665b9d2bb1ddda8219009089163e321? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 6. [Julio Potier](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) 9:21 pm _on_ August 21, 2018 7. if not* 8. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dad360d6d33cc359ccc77beb0de91ea2ac1c3ccaf28550b1e2727d5f6127ad00? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 9. [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) 6:46 pm _on_ December 9, 2018 10. [@juliobox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) 11. Hey, Julio, sorry for the delayed reply. We’re going to start working on this soon and in the meantime I recommend that you use poEdit if you’d like to start translating. After we create the 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/) you’d be able to import all the translated stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. directly into WordPress. 12. Kind regards, Petya 13. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa89edf971372c035a02c633667412facd8b00fd6946fe4f208f7aed7f7bb524? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 14. [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) 5:16 am _on_ February 21, 2020 15. [@juliobox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) Hi – I know it’s been really long time since you made a request, but I have most of the information to move forward. 16. 1. Can we use “Picard” as the English name, per Ethnologue and Wikipedia? 2. Could you confirm that we are still available to translate? 17. Thank you, and so sorry about the delay. 18. **Picard (Chti) Research** Ethnologue reference: [https://www.ethnologue.com/language/pcd](https://www.ethnologue.com/language/pcd) ISO 639-3ISO 639-3 **ISO 639-3 code **is an international standard for [language codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_code) in the [ISO 639](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_639) series. It defines three‐ letter codes for identifying languages. code: pcd 19. Country code: FR Plural forms: nplurals=2; plural=(n > 1) Language native name: Ch’ti Sub-domain: pcd_fr Site Title: Ch’ti Site Description: WordPress in ch’ti ichi Admin Username(s): juliobox 20. ```notranslate $pcd = new GP_Locale(); $pcd->english_name = 'Picard'; $pcd->native_name = 'Ch’ti'; $pcd->lang_code_iso_639_3 = 'pcd'; $pcd->country_code = 'fr'; $pcd->wp_locale = 'pcd'; $pcd->slug = 'pcd'; $pcd->nplurals = 2; $pcd->plural_expression = '(n > 1)'; ``` 21. * Which countries use that language ([@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)) * Research details: Wikipedia for larger context, Ethnologue for details ([@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)) * Check that the ISO 639-1, ISO 639-2, ISO 639-3 codes match the request ([@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/))– only found in ISO 639-3 * Check if the 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/) already exists as a wp locale: [https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)( [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)) * Check that it isn’t already in the list 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/). 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/): [https://github.com/GlotPress/GlotPress-WP/blob/develop/locales/locales.php](https://github.com/GlotPress/GlotPress-WP/blob/develop/locales/locales.php)( [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)) 22. Add the locale to GlotPress  23. * Update the data for the locale on the locale PHPPHP PHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. [https://www.php.net/manual/en/index.php](https://www.php.net/manual/en/index.php) file (@ocean90) * Update pinned external version of GlotPress (@ocean90) * DeployDeploy Launching code from a local development environment to the production web server, so that it's available to visitors. to GlotPress & WordPress servers(@ ocean90) 24. Add the Locale Site 25. * Create new site (@ocean90) * (Add additional admin users) (@ocean90) * Update site description (@ocean90) * Create the locale association (@ocean90) * Connect with Jetpack (@ocean90) * Promote all admin users to Global Translation EditorsTranslation 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/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?output_format=md#general-translation-editor) and [Project Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?output_format=md#project-translation-editor)(@ ocean90) 26. Add stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. to the locale at Translate.wordpress. orgtranslate.wordpress.org The platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins. 27. * Create translation sets (@ocean90) * (Create a new SVNSVN Apache 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/. directory for the locale) (@ocean90) 28. Onboard new 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/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?output_format=md#general-translation-editor) and [Project Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2018/08/02/new-locale-for-chti/?output_format=md#project-translation-editor) 29. * Send links to RosettaRosetta The 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone), which contained more or less the same text in three different languages. site and project on translate.wordpress.org * Send a link and encourage to prepare Rosetta site (Send link to handbook part) * Encourage new 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.** to form a team * Send information about 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/) and weekly meetings * Send a link to Translation Handbook (General expectations) 30. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7f2fd2d51c2450990cb3fdfa75946d75b665b9d2bb1ddda8219009089163e321? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Julio Potier](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) 6:50 am _on_ February 21, 2020 * Hello! I know what Picard dialect is and I don’t understand it, it’s not the same as the one in nord-pas-de-calais. BUT we could still use it, but I won’t use any Picard word in it, and I hope that no Picard (from Picardie) people will ask for a 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/). * In France we have a movie called “Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis”, this movie has been remade in english under the name “Welcome to the land of the Ch’tis”, I really hope we could just use “chtis”, don’t you think? - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa89edf971372c035a02c633667412facd8b00fd6946fe4f208f7aed7f7bb524? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) 6:55 am _on_ February 21, 2020 - I see! Thanks for providing additional information. We use [Ethnologue](https://www.ethnologue.com/), Wikipedia, and ISO language code to decide the 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/) code. Looking up “Chti” language, I only find mentions to Picard (e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picard_language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picard_language)). - Do you think pcd-fr can be used for the language you speak, and in the case any Belgium Chti speaker wants their language added, they use pdc-be? * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7f2fd2d51c2450990cb3fdfa75946d75b665b9d2bb1ddda8219009089163e321? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Julio Potier](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) 7:01 am _on_ February 21, 2020 * well, I just read an article for different “chti” languages and “picard” IS the name of it. So, like any part of a country, there is some words used for other, see what I mean, so, let’s use “picard” and since we are from north of France, we will use our terminology. If one day, Picards people are overnumbered and want to change some words, it’s ok for me ^^ Go picard go ! - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa89edf971372c035a02c633667412facd8b00fd6946fe4f208f7aed7f7bb524? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) 7:03 am _on_ February 21, 2020 - Great! I’ll move to the next steps once I get clarifications on some other 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 – thanks for your patience. 31. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f35b9fb3b4afef01e3c3733a23e362a12a7122cbe6e78db2dc9af01336f55be8? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 32. [Dominik Schilling](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ocean90/) 3:05 pm _on_ May 11, 2020 33. Hello [@juliobox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/juliobox/) 34. Sorry for the long delay. The site and projects have been created. 35. * Site: [https://pcd.wordpress.org](https://pcd.wordpress.org) * Translate WordPress: [https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/pcd/default/wp/dev/](https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/pcd/default/wp/dev/) * Translate 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/): [https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/pcd/default/meta/wordpress-org/](https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/pcd/default/meta/wordpress-org/) 36. Please make sure you’ve read our general expectations [for translations](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/translating/expectations/) and for [the site](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/rosetta/rosetta-expectations/). We have meetings every week and at various hours every week. Please check the [#polyglots](https://wordpress.slack.com/messages/polyglots) channel on [Slack](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/). You are also welcome to ask questions on the same channel at any time! 37. Also, we strongly encourage you to form a strong team of translators. For tips on translation collaboration and team building, read [this documentation](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/about/how-we-work/translation-collaboration-team-building-tips/). 38. 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