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Yui 4:45 am on June 18, 2026

refused.
You have no stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. suggested for russian.
Marcin Pietrzak 4:46 am on June 18, 2026

#pl_pl done. Nothing to check. Request denied.
Jens Ratzel 6:35 am on June 18, 2026
@7thskysoftware Since there are no German translations to review, 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. rights.

Please note and follow these points:
- We do NOT allow unedited/unproofed AI or machine translations. This results in unchecked bulk rejection!
- Read the German Style Guide;
- Take a look at the German Glossary;
- Join us in the German 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/, channel #polyglots, to get answers to any questions that may arise. If you are uncertain about a translation, feel free to ask there anytime. You can find a German tutorial on how to register for our German Slack;
- If you have questions, please always ask the entire team for assistance in the Slack channel #polyglots (and do not send direct messages to individuals). Everyone listed on your project at translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.org The platform for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins. has at least PTE rights and will be happy to help you.
We highly recommend creating the German stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. according to these guidelines in order to provide the users of your project with the highest quality, most 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." possible.

Done for de_DE @tobifjellner – PTE rights NOT granted
Peter Smits 7:31 am on June 18, 2026

@tobifjellner done
There are no translations present
Without proof of consistent translation, we do not 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. rol
Fakhri Azzouz 9:10 am on June 18, 2026

Your request for Arabic (#ar) 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. permissions has been denied because no translations were suggested for these plugins. Please ensure all translations are completed by a professional, native Arabic translator before resubmitting.
Akira Tachibana 4:50 pm on June 18, 2026

@7thskysoftware

We’re currently unable to verify your experience with Japanese translation.
Please review our Japanese Translation Style Guide:
https://ja.wordpress.org/team/handbook/translation/translation-style-guide/

then translate 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. stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. accordingly. Once you’ve done that, leave a comment here to let us know. After confirming that your translations follow the style guide, we’ll proceed with 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 after a request by the project author or by the contributors themselves. request.

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tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner) 8:34 pm on June 18, 2026

@7thskysoftware
Based on the comments above, I draw the conclusion that you still haven’t submitted any translations so there’s nothing for 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/ teams to check.

Next time you request 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. status, only do it for languages you personally speak.
Read more about what you can do with other languages at https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/plugin-theme-authors-guide/

If you’ve got questions around translation of WordPress themes and plugins, you’re welcome to ask away in our 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/ channel “polyglots”.

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