PTE Request (de_DE & de_AT)

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Hi 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/.,
I would like to request PTE status for the plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/accessibility-onetap/ OneTap AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) for the 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/ de_DE and de_AT.

I am from Austria and a native German speaker, and we´re maintaining 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/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party continuously — including all future updates and translations — so having 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. access would help keep the German versions fully up to date at all times.

Here is the plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/onetap-accessibility/

#de_DE (@tobifjellner)
#de_AT (@tobifjellner)

Thank you very much!

Best regards,
Daniel

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tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner) 9:07 am on November 26, 2025

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/ tags were added AFTER this post was published. Therefore I’ll repeat them in this comment to trigger notifications to the relevant locale teams about this 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. request.
#de_DE #de_AT
Jens Ratzel 10:15 am on November 26, 2025
Hello @onetapsupport,

Thanks for your request. The translations have not been reviewed by our 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/., but I took a quick look at them.
1. Do you personally speak German?
2. Do you use AI and/or machine translation?

Most of the translations have been submitted by the user @senocapism, and not by you. Therefore, we cannot grant 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. for the moment. Please check and adjust Changes requested and Changes requested (Readme), and refer to our guidelines (see below). Afterward, pingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” me here or on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. for another check of the quality.

There are some errors and some translations do not follow the rules set by the German Polyglots team.

The German language has 2 branches: The formal form of address (Sie) and the informal form of address (default, du). There are translations that are in the wrong branch (Sie instead of du).

You should follow all these steps:
- Read the German Style Guide;
- Read the German Glossary;
- Use our German Slack, #polyglots channel to get answers for questions that may arise – if you’re not sure, ask first. German tutorial how to join our Slack channel;
- Ask the team (not individuals) in our Slack #polyglots for assistance. Everyone listed on translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.org The platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins. 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/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party/theme page has at least PTE rights and can help.
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.".

Done for de_DE @tobifjellner – PTE rights NOT granted
- Jens Ratzel 7:13 pm on November 27, 2025
  
  @onetapsupport @tobifjellner 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. rights granted after chatting on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.
tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner) 11:19 pm on December 8, 2025

Hi @onetapsupport
Since the #de_AT team didn’t respond yet, I have now approved your request on their behalf.
If needed, they may undo this decision at any time.

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