Title: PTE Request for Following Themes Author: Themes Daddy Published: June 9, 2024 Last modified: June 13, 2024 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themesdaddy/) [Themes Daddy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themesdaddy/) 3:32 pm _on_ June 9, 2024 Tags: [af ( 56 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=af), [ar ( 390 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ar), [de_DE ( 1,390 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=de_DE), [editor requests ( 9,388 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/editor-requests/), [es_ES ( 628 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=es_ES), [fr_FR ( 973 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=fr_FR), [ko_KR ( 178 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ko_KR), [th ( 57 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=th), [zh_CN ( 545 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=zh_CN)    # PTE Request for Following Themes s I’ve suggested translations for below themes and would like to have them reviewed. I’d also like to become a 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.. Themes Names & urls are below Flecto – https://wordpress.org/themes/flecto/ * [#af](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=af) * [#ar](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ar) — da_DK * [#de_DE](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=de_DE) ([@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/)) * [#fr_FR](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=fr_FR) — it_IT — ja * [#ko_KR](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ko_KR) — ru_RU * [#th](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=th) * [#zh_CN](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=zh_CN) — sv_SE * [#es_ES](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=es_ES) Thank You [#editor-requests](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/editor-requests/) ### Share this: * [ Threads ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2024/06/09/pte-request-for-following-themes-2/?share=threads) * [ Bluesky ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2024/06/09/pte-request-for-following-themes-2/?share=bluesky) * [ Facebook ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2024/06/09/pte-request-for-following-themes-2/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2024/06/09/pte-request-for-following-themes-2/?share=x) * [ Mastodon ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2024/06/09/pte-request-for-following-themes-2/?share=mastodon) * [ WhatsApp ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2024/06/09/pte-request-for-following-themes-2/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ LinkedIn ](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2024/06/09/pte-request-for-following-themes-2/?share=linkedin) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fpolyglots%2F2024%2F06%2F09%2Fpte-request-for-following-themes-2%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) * [Clear to-do](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2024/06/09/pte-request-for-following-themes-2/?output_format=md#) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/649fb2ded934d53d79b98a1f98c694d175ef9c644e28b89ea0eb8c3a64fdda39? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 2. [Yui](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fierevere/) 3:47 pm _on_ June 9, 2024 3. Same remarks as for previous request. 4. [#ru_RU](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ru_RU) translations checked. 5. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8ea5c30504b06fcbb5f3cd6847a07f00e5938f808d1dfc0d736d1525b84bc20? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 6. [Johannes Jülg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/timse201/) 4:28 pm _on_ June 9, 2024 7. [@themesdaddy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themesdaddy/) is now 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. based on our guidelines. The translations have not been reviewed by our Polyglot team, but I took a quick look at them. 8. There are many errors and translations do not follow the rules set by the German Polyglot team. The German language has 2 branches: The **formal** form of address( Sie) and the informal (**default**) form of address (du). There are translations that are in the wrong branch (Sie instead of du). 9. You should all follow these steps (either YOU, the Dev, or the Translator): 10. * Get yourselves (you AND/OR the translator – both would be best for perfect communication) on the German 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/) Community, channel [#polyglots](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/polyglots/) [German tutorial how to join our Slack channel.](https://de.wordpress.org/slack/) * Read the [German Style Guide](https://de.wordpress.org/mitwirken/style-guide-fuer-uebersetzungen/); * Read the [German Glossary](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp/dev/de/default/glossary); * Use our Slack, [#polyglots](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/polyglots/) channel to get answers for questions that may arise – if you’re not sure, ask first; * Ask the team (**not individuals**) in our Slack [#polyglots](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/polyglots/) for assistance. Everyone listed on translation.w.org on 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./theme page has at least PTE rights and can help. 11. **We strongly recommend creating the German language stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. according to the above rules in order to provide the users of your plugin/theme with the highest quality, professional and consistent localizationLocalization Localization (sometimes shortened to "l10n") is the process of adapting a product or service to a particular language, culture, and desired local "look-and-feel.".** 12. Done for de_DE [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 13. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 14. [tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 6:18 pm _on_ June 9, 2024 15. 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 rejected for [#sv_se](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=sv_SE) All your translated stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. contained errors. 16. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1240bcdb1b04edb15eb0b6f34f7ad7d3c3e2cf3ac3c3413f2dde28443e96b82? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 17. [Morten Ellegaard Larsen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ellegaarddk/) 6:43 am _on_ June 10, 2024 18. Not enough to base 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 on. And the only stringString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. long enough to be a real test was clearly auto-translated. So request denied. Find somebody with a real knowledge of the language instead. 19. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bd6c40fcc238b3966a2360d5e3f4da6ecae69f69b631aea70e2eabf34cdc1c89? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 20. [Lidia Pellizzaro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lidialab/) 4:00 pm _on_ June 10, 2024 21. Ciao [@themesdaddy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themesdaddy/). 22. To make sure that translations are really useful for users, we have some rules and guidelines for becoming a 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., such as to be an Italian native speaker and follow an 1:1 chat with an expert Italian translator. 23. An explanation for themes/plugins authors can be found here (text in English): [https://it.wordpress.org/team/handbook/polyglots/pte-status-requests-by-devs-for-italian-localization-the-guidelines/](https://it.wordpress.org/team/handbook/polyglots/pte-status-requests-by-devs-for-italian-localization-the-guidelines/) 24. Translators can find how we are organized here (text in Italian): [https://it.wordpress.org/team/handbook/polyglots/](https://it.wordpress.org/team/handbook/polyglots/) 25. **Please note that the quantity of stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. to be translated in this 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. is not sufficient to make an evaluation and a training, so we can’t grant the PTE role in this case.** 26. I’ve approved and correct some strings. Rejected and request change for a couple. 27. Regards, Lidia Italian Polyglots 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.** team 28. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/538487024e649d43dea84ff38d14582d03119e3e7aaaca3b7692443335999133? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 29. [Takayuki Miyoshi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/takayukister/) 8:53 am _on_ June 13, 2024 30. I feel that your [#ja](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/?locale=ja) translation is below the minimum quality level. Many phrases sound like machine translation. I don’t think it is appropriate to approve your 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 now. 31. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/890bd890338f9b6a17143a65ac10a20410e135583d95106bb09f20d91f66afe2? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 32. [tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn Fjellner)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) 2:16 pm _on_ June 13, 2024 33. Based on the feedback to this request so far, I’m removing the to-do status of this post. 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