Title: New WordPress.org Theme for your Rosetta Site Author: Naoko Takano Published: August 9, 2023 Last modified: August 4, 2026 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) 8:24 am _on_ August 9, 2023 Tags: [rosetta ( 111 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/rosetta/), [Translation ( 73 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation/)    # New WordPress.org Theme for your Rosetta Site [The new WordPress.org site theme has been installed for Rosetta sites](https://github.com/WordPress/wporg-main-2022/issues/266). After translating the stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. and conducting tests, you can request to have it activated. For instance: [https://fi.wordpress.org/](https://fi.wordpress.org/) and [https://sv.wordpress.org/](https://sv.wordpress.org/) [⌊Finish WordPress.org Site⌉⌊Finish WordPress.org Site⌉[ ## Step for Switching Themes 1. **Translate:** Translate the [meta/wordpress-org](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/meta/wordpress-org/) project – 90% or more completion is recommended but not required. 2. **Test:** Start testing with the “Preview the new theme” button in the screenshot below. You can also append `?new-theme=1` to any page. Review the home page and spot-check other sub-pages. 3. **Request: **Once your 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/) team is comfortable with how it looks with the new theme, leave a comment here to request a theme switch. [⌊"Preview the new theme" button on a Spanish Rosetta site⌉⌊"Preview the new theme" button on a Spanish Rosetta site⌉[ There are 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/) with more than 90% of the relevant project translated. Once you are ready, please complete steps 2-3 above. * Mongolian 100% * Swedish 100% – already enabled * Dutch (Belgium) 97% * Romanian 97% * Dutch 96% * Spanish (Spain) 96% – Waiting for [issue fix](https://github.com/WordPress/wporg-main-2022/issues/305) * Spanish (Venezuela) 95% * Catalan 92% ## Found bugs? Report any issues to [https://github.com/WordPress/wporg-main-2022/issues](https://github.com/WordPress/wporg-main-2022/issues). ## Is there a deadline? Not at the moment, but the MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. Team is planning to only support the new theme eventually. Ensuring your 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 is compatible with the new theme is strongly advised. 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[Josep Morán](https://profiles.wordpress.org/josepmoran/) 12:57 pm _on_ August 9, 2023 3. Hello. I am writing to you to request the implementation of the new theme, as the local Catalan group: [https://ca.wordpress.org/](https://ca.wordpress.org/) has completed the translation: 4. [https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/meta/wordpress-org/ca/default/?filters%5Bstatus%5D=current](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/meta/wordpress-org/ca/default/?filters%5Bstatus%5D=current), only a few stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. need validation. 5. I want to thank the efforts of individuals who, before me, have been working very consistently and diligently to ensure that our language is reflected throughout the WordPress community. 6. I will name [@anagavilan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anagavilan/), [@cubells](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cubells/),@ xavivars as Local Managers of the project, and except for [@anagavilan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anagavilan/), they are also GTEs. I don’t want to forget NuriaRai, Núria Nadal i Rovira, Marc Armengou, and [@JavierCasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/). 7. They have all helped me during my integration and have been correcting me to make me a productive and efficient volunteer, so I take this opportunity to give them this recognition through these lines. 8. Receive a warm greeting. 9. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 10:01 pm _on_ August 9, 2023 * Activated. Enjoy! - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5c63786d537517896dac24d0f96e71334654b273795ee416e6e7ed5afc560a3d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Xavi Ivars](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xavivars/) 8:14 am _on_ August 10, 2023 - We were actually not ready to have the new theme switched. We reported yesterday an issue (that will probably affect other languages too) - [https://github.com/WordPress/wporg-main-2022/issues/306](https://github.com/WordPress/wporg-main-2022/issues/306) - [https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02S78ZAL/p1691584951569959?thread_ts=1691584951.569959&cid=C02S78ZAL](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02S78ZAL/p1691584951569959?thread_ts=1691584951.569959&cid=C02S78ZAL) - [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/), is there any chance we can roll it back until the issue gets resolved? - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa89edf971372c035a02c633667412facd8b00fd6946fe4f208f7aed7f7bb524? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) 9:04 am _on_ August 10, 2023 - It looks like the theme has been reverted. We should have checked with 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/) managers, thanks for reporting, [@xavivars](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xavivars/) 🙏 * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5c63786d537517896dac24d0f96e71334654b273795ee416e6e7ed5afc560a3d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Xavi Ivars](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xavivars/) 11:32 am _on_ August 10, 2023 * No problem at all! Glad to have found (and reported) the issue 😉 * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75b90d48e963e807717aad3575f9157073e2e7ac135371465c484574a7ef7b49? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Núria Nadal i Rovira](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sedmikrasky/) 10:25 pm _on_ August 9, 2023 * Thanks for the mention [@josepmoran](https://profiles.wordpress.org/josepmoran/) * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa89edf971372c035a02c633667412facd8b00fd6946fe4f208f7aed7f7bb524? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) 2:50 am _on_ August 10, 2023 * Happy to hear about the excellent teamwork of the Catalan team. Congrats! * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3e31f38d8673798ecc6d4ccf288da9fb4e7603e872317cdfb6b129b62e1cedd6? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [anagavilan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anagavilan/) 7:03 pm _on_ August 25, 2023 * Ohhh!! Thanks for the mention [@josepmoran](https://profiles.wordpress.org/josepmoran/) 10. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2ef71a5ac0d5866fd948ac503691867122c996994fb6e117f08ae8d08de99286? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 11. [Jesús Amieiro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amieiro/) 8:59 pm _on_ September 4, 2023 12. Hi! The [Galician translation is completed](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/meta/wordpress-org/gl/default/), so I want to request to activate it: [https://gl.wordpress.org/](https://gl.wordpress.org/) 13. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa89edf971372c035a02c633667412facd8b00fd6946fe4f208f7aed7f7bb524? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 14. [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) 6:33 am _on_ September 12, 2023 15. For reference, these are the 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. sites with the new theme as of now: 16. a. [https://es.wordpress.org/](https://es.wordpress.org/) b. [https://gl.wordpress.org/](https://gl.wordpress.org/) c. [https://fi.wordpress.org/](https://fi.wordpress.org/) d. [https://sv.wordpress.org/](https://sv.wordpress.org/) 17. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bd6c40fcc238b3966a2360d5e3f4da6ecae69f69b631aea70e2eabf34cdc1c89? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 18. [Lidia Pellizzaro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lidialab/) 7:37 pm _on_ October 9, 2023 19. Hi Polyglots! 20. The Italian translations for the metaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress./wordpress-org project are completed and we have done a general check with the preview parameter (?new-theme=1). We are ready, so we request to activate the new theme also for the Italian 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.: [https://it.wordpress.org/](https://it.wordpress.org/) 21. Thanks a lot, the Italian Community Lidia – Italian 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.** 22. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 6:38 am _on_ October 10, 2023 * [@lidialab](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lidialab/) I have changed the Italian site to the new theme. Thank you. 23. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bd6c40fcc238b3966a2360d5e3f4da6ecae69f69b631aea70e2eabf34cdc1c89? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 24. [Lidia Pellizzaro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lidialab/) 7:03 am _on_ October 10, 2023 25. Hi [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/), seen, thanks to you! 26. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/18976976723d48b71e04b7e6d11d65ef2e4b065cd410b27b803e0d2b823c88e3? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 27. [Nilambar Sharma](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rabmalin/) 5:48 am _on_ November 27, 2023 28. Hi! 29. The Nepali translation is at now 85% completed and we are currently translating remaining stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. actively. If OK, please activate the new theme in our site [https://ne.wordpress.org/](https://ne.wordpress.org/) 30. Nilambar Sharma 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.** Nepali (ne_NP) 31. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa89edf971372c035a02c633667412facd8b00fd6946fe4f208f7aed7f7bb524? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) 6:10 am _on_ November 27, 2023 * [@rabmalin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rabmalin/) The new theme is now active on ne.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://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/18976976723d48b71e04b7e6d11d65ef2e4b065cd410b27b803e0d2b823c88e3? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Nilambar Sharma](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rabmalin/) 6:11 am _on_ November 27, 2023 - Thank you! 32. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5ba48d2021ef54ee48f343ce87d9cfa40c45f0cfd04ac226fa40b2426db3de0d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 33. [Mark Robson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/) 3:56 pm _on_ December 4, 2023 34. [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) Hi. Please switch en-gb.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/) to the new theme. 35. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 10:29 pm _on_ December 4, 2023 * [@markscottrobson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/) I have changed en-gb to the new theme. - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5ba48d2021ef54ee48f343ce87d9cfa40c45f0cfd04ac226fa40b2426db3de0d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Mark Robson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/) 11:16 pm _on_ December 4, 2023 - Thank you. 36. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a30ade478f7b5cfbc065056a3154a7ccc524d29f96a54a08c819cbdae1775afa? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 37. [Marc Armengou](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marc4/) 1:31 pm _on_ January 19, 2024 38. Hi, now that the design problems with the CTA have been solved, the catalan community is ready to receive the new theme on ca.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/) 39. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 7:40 pm _on_ January 19, 2024 * Thank you [@marc4](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marc4/) I have switched your 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. to the new theme. 40. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a30ade478f7b5cfbc065056a3154a7ccc524d29f96a54a08c819cbdae1775afa? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 41. [Marc Armengou](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marc4/) 8:02 pm _on_ January 19, 2024 42. Thank you [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) ! 43. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d08dfccb5991893613983b4652b60e434ecb6c2ce8b4bfcbbd444d7c3d541b0d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 44. [耗子](https://profiles.wordpress.org/haozi/) 1:40 pm _on_ March 31, 2024 45. Hi! 46. The Simplified Chinese translation is at now 100% completed, please activate the new theme in our site [https://cn.wordpress.org/](https://cn.wordpress.org/). 47. We used the site editorSite Editor [Site Editors](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/rosetta/roles-and-capabilities/) aka Rosetta site Editors are the users who have access to a specific Rosetta site associated with a locale. Site Editors can add [General Translation Editors](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#general-translation-editor) and appoint [per project translation editors](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#project-translation-editor). Site Editors also have a complimentary role of a General Translation Editors even though they don't necessarily handle translations for the locale.Site Editors can create content on [Rosetta sites](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#rosetta)- write blog posts, create showcase items and manage menu items. to modify some templates during translation. Please help us restore them. 48. 耗子 Local Manager China (zh_CN) 49. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 5:33 pm _on_ March 31, 2024 * Thanks [@haozi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/haozi/) I have raised a request to the MetaMeta Meta is a term that refers to the inside workings of a group. For us, this is the team that works on internal WordPress sites like WordCamp Central and Make WordPress. team to fix this, see [https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7545](https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7545) Due to the Easter holiday, I’d expect this to happen Tuesday or Wednesday. * PS! It would be great if you could join the global 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 for WordPress contributors. You can invite yourself via [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d08dfccb5991893613983b4652b60e434ecb6c2ce8b4bfcbbd444d7c3d541b0d? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [耗子](https://profiles.wordpress.org/haozi/) 7:27 pm _on_ March 31, 2024 - OK, I’ve joined the polyglots 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. 50. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9199983e366d3261c4e854b24e0e36bd40ea7275b719b9376a88ea8fd1dc3811? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 51. [Birgit Olzem](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/) 11:10 am _on_ April 5, 2024 52. [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) or [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) please switch to the new theme on de.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/)– even if there are some minor hiccups. 53. Thanks to everyone involved. 54. **List of found issues: ** 55. _Page still on old theme_ While testing, [@timse201](https://profiles.wordpress.org/timse201/) found out that the Cookies page doesn’t have the new layout yet. [https://de.wordpress.org/about/privacy/cookies/?new-theme=1](https://de.wordpress.org/about/privacy/cookies/?new-theme=1) The main page on Dotorg seems to live on the old theme [https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/cookies/](https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/cookies/) 56. _Page missing_ Another issue, I found is that the guidelines page seems not to exist [https://de.wordpress.org/support/guidelines/](https://de.wordpress.org/support/guidelines/)– originated from the forums handbook page [https://wordpress.org/support/guidelines/](https://wordpress.org/support/guidelines/) 57. _Change link to localized version_ And I wonder where we can route the “Get Involved” link under /support to our dedicated page in German: [https://de.wordpress.org/mitwirken/](https://de.wordpress.org/mitwirken/) 58. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 8:39 pm _on_ April 5, 2024 * [@coachbirgit](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/) Done! - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9199983e366d3261c4e854b24e0e36bd40ea7275b719b9376a88ea8fd1dc3811? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - [Birgit Olzem](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coachbirgit/) 7:43 am _on_ April 6, 2024 - Thank you very much! ### Leave a Reply 󠀁[Cancel reply](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2023/08/09/new-wordpress-org-theme-for-your-rosetta-site/?output_format=md#respond)󠁿 You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fpolyglots%2F2023%2F08%2F09%2Fnew-wordpress-org-theme-for-your-rosetta-site%2F&locale=en_US) to post a comment. # Post navigation [← Agenda: Weekly Polyglots Chat – August 09, 2023 (07:00 UTC)](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2023/08/09/agenda-weekly-polyglots-chat-august-09-2023-0700-utc/) [Adding some meta buttons always visible →](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2023/08/09/adding-some-meta-buttons-always-visible/)