Title: Hello Polyglots, Author: NET-UP AG Published: March 18, 2020 Last modified: March 19, 2020 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/) [NET-UP AG](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/) 7:29 pm _on_ March 18, 2020 Tags: [de_DE ( 1,377 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=de_DE), [editor requests ( 9,325 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/editor-requests/) # Hello Polyglots, I am the 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. author of “Ticketmachine Event Manager& Calendar”. I’m a UK national and fluent german speaker and would like to translate my plugin into german, so I require the permissions to approve both british and german translations for my plugin. Name: Ticketmachine Event Manager & Calendar URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/ ticketmachine-event-manager * [#de_DE](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=de_DE) ([@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/)) — en_GB If you have any questions, just comment here. Thank you! 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[tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 7:31 pm _on_ March 18, 2020 3. 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/) variants (like _formal) are included when you get assigned the 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. role for a locale, so I removed that entry in your request. 4. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3c46f01fb13e05887850ccd02901a74e9f12d3f0fc424a45d19a73c92565270? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [NET-UP AG](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/) 12:13 pm _on_ March 19, 2020 * Thank you [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 🙂 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5ba48d2021ef54ee48f343ce87d9cfa40c45f0cfd04ac226fa40b2426db3de0d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 6. [Mark Scott Robson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/) 7:55 pm _on_ March 18, 2020 7. Hi [@netupag](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/). You have not translated any stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. in en_GB yet, so I am unable to review your translations. 8. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3c46f01fb13e05887850ccd02901a74e9f12d3f0fc424a45d19a73c92565270? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [NET-UP AG](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/) 12:14 pm _on_ March 19, 2020 * Ah okay, really they are the same as the US translations so I’m not sure if it’s necessary for the moment. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5ba48d2021ef54ee48f343ce87d9cfa40c45f0cfd04ac226fa40b2426db3de0d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Mark Scott Robson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/) 12: 59 pm _on_ March 19, 2020 - OK. Do you want the 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. request for [#en_GB](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=en_GB) to be deleted? * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3c46f01fb13e05887850ccd02901a74e9f12d3f0fc424a45d19a73c92565270? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [NET-UP AG](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/) 1:46 pm _on_ March 19, 2020 * Yes, I would rather do this at a later date (if it ever becomes necessary for the 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.) 9. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6fee8d55d0a98ca51b6bc84bb283fd66116125676e476941202e91c28c5fc14f? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 10. [Jens Ratzel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jensratzel/) 8:35 pm _on_ March 18, 2020 11. Hello [@netupag](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/)! Thanks for contacting the German 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/)! Of course, we encouraged 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. developers who are speaking German fluently to review and approve all translations on their own. 12. Therefore, it is necessary that you become familiar with our [German Glossary](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp/dev/de/default/glossary) and [Guidelines](https://de.wordpress.org/mitwirken/style-guide-fuer-uebersetzungen/). 13. You can get in touch with us on the [German Slack](https://dewp.slack.com/signup) [#polyglots channel](https://dewp.slack.com/messages/C03S4U67X/). We have a few recommendations before giving 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.’s access. ([How to join German Slack Channel](https://de.wordpress.org/slack).) 14. The most important topic is that translations for _de\_DE default_ should be using“ du” (“Sie” is for the _formal _version only). Such terms have already been rejected. Please suggest new ones. If everything is fine, we can grant you PTE rights. 15. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3c46f01fb13e05887850ccd02901a74e9f12d3f0fc424a45d19a73c92565270? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [NET-UP AG](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/) 11:57 am _on_ March 19, 2020 * Hello [@jensratzel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jensratzel/) * Thank you for your fast and informative reply. I’ve read over the glossary and guidelines and adjusted my translations. * I’ve also adjusted all the rejected translations from de_DE using “du” – and finished filling out de_DE_formal using the “Sie” variant. * If everything looks fine, and I can be granted 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. rights, that would be perfect. 🙂 - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6fee8d55d0a98ca51b6bc84bb283fd66116125676e476941202e91c28c5fc14f? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Jens Ratzel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jensratzel/) 9:58 pm _on_ March 19, 2020 - Congratulations [@netupag](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/)! I’ve just granted you 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. rights for your 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., so you are able to approve yours and other translations. - Done for de_DE [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3c46f01fb13e05887850ccd02901a74e9f12d3f0fc424a45d19a73c92565270? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [NET-UP AG](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/) 8:11 am _on_ March 23, 2020 * Thank you Jens! 16. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5ba48d2021ef54ee48f343ce87d9cfa40c45f0cfd04ac226fa40b2426db3de0d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 17. [Mark Scott Robson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/) 4:11 pm _on_ March 19, 2020 18. [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) Please remove the 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. request for [#en_GB](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=en_GB). Thank you. 19. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 4:12 pm _on_ March 19, 2020 * [@markscottrobson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/) Done 🙂 - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5ba48d2021ef54ee48f343ce87d9cfa40c45f0cfd04ac226fa40b2426db3de0d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Mark Scott Robson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/) 4: 14 pm _on_ March 19, 2020 - Thanks 😊 20. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4ec496e84e28f9d86d863cdfeb04f272474dc9b58587a65527b09506a8f20ee8? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 21. [Pascal Casier](https://profiles.wordpress.org/casiepa/) 6:23 pm _on_ April 8, 2020 22. Hi [@netupag](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netupag/), your 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. seems to have some warnings running my script [https://wp-info.org/tools/checkplugini18n.php?slug=ticketmachine-event-manager](https://wp-info.org/tools/checkplugini18n.php?slug=ticketmachine-event-manager) Please have a look and maybe adapt for your next plugin update. ### Leave a Reply 󠀁[Cancel reply](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2020/03/18/hello-polyglots-269/?output_format=md#respond)󠁿 You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fpolyglots%2F2020%2F03%2F18%2Fhello-polyglots-269%2F&locale=en_US) to post a comment. # Post navigation [← I’d like to be able…](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2020/03/18/id-like-to-be-able/) [Hello Polyglots, I am part… →](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2020/03/19/hello-polyglots-i-am-part-2/)