A new status: changes requested

We have added a new status to GlotPress and to translate.wordpress.org: the “changes requested” status.

Until now, a validatorValidator See translation editor. could not request changes from a translator. Since we have added the feedback tool, a validator can do this, so instead of rejecting a stringString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings., when a validator gives feedback to a translator, the status changes from “rejected” to “changes requested”, so the translator can update the translation and then the validator can recheck it, to approve it.

Single feedback

When a validator (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., 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 after a request by the project author or by the contributors themselves. or CLPTECross-locale Project Translation Editor A Cross-Locale Project Translation Editor is an account owned by a plugin or theme author (or the authoring organization), which uses professional translators to localize their product. The cross-locale project translation editor can import/validate strings on a specific project for more than one locale. This role has the same capabilities as a Project Translation Editor over multiple locales instead of one. Cross-Locale Project Translation Editors need to meet a set of criteria before being appointed by General Translation Editors.) is reviewing a suggested translation, she can approve, reject or mark as fuzzy the current translation, as we have been doing so far. But we have added a new element, the “Give feedback” tool.

If you click on the text marked on the next image:

You will see some checkboxes where you can select a feedback type and a comment. Both fields are optional, so you can approve, reject or mark as fuzzy the current translation without adding feedback to this action.

If you select one checkbox and/or write some comment, you will see how the “Reject” button will change to “Request changes”, because if you click in this new button:

• The translator will receive a notification with the feedback.
• The translation will be in a new status: “Changes requested”.

Once you click on this button, you will see the translation with this new status (changes requested), and you can see this filterFilter Filters are one of the two types of Hooks https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Hooks. They provide a way for functions to modify data of other functions. They are the counterpart to Actions. Unlike Actions, filters are meant to work in an isolated manner, and should never have side effects such as affecting global variables and output. in the top bar.

You can also see this new status in the advanced filter:

This new status has its own color: light blue. You can see it in the next image, in a “changes requested” row and in the legend, at the bottom.

You can add feedback when you approve or mark as fuzzy one string.

Bulk feedback

As validator, you can also give feedback in a bulk rejection. To do this, you have to:

• Select the translations to which you want to give feedback.
• Select the “Reject” status.
• Click on the “Apply” button.

Once you click on this button, you will see a new form, similar to the one you have in the single feedback tool. If you click on the “Reject” button, you will reject both stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings., as usual.

But if you select some reason and/or you made some comment, the “Reject” button will change to “Request changes”.

Once you click on the “Request changes” button, you can see these 2 strings in “changes requested” status.

You can’t add feedback when you bulk approve or mark as fuzzy some strings.

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