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tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner) 8:07 pm on July 7, 2026

@jamesjuby
I’m immediately removing the to-do status of this post since there are NO suggested stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. from you in any language (except two incorrect strings pending for German – the default branch should use “du” and not “Sie”, also the translation used markdown for formatting instead of HTMLHTML HTML is an acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language. It is a markup language that is used in the development of web pages and websites. tags, so it’s even flagged by the system…)
tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner) 8:08 pm on July 7, 2026

@jamesjuby
Also: 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 after a request by the project author or by the contributors themselves. role is an individual contributor role for a person who knows the target language well. They’d become the “committer” with regards to translations’ correctness and style. We don’t accept machine translations / AI translations that haven’t been verified by someone who speaks the target language. Therefore: Do you personally speak all these languages? Or how did you obtain these translations?
WeWidget 8:28 pm on July 7, 2026

Hi Tobi, thanks for taking the time — and apologies, I should have been upfront in the request. I only speak English myself. The translations were prepared with AI assistance and checked against 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.’s actual stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. and facts, but they have not been verified by native speakers — and your catch on the two German strings proves the point: I didn’t know de_DE uses “du” rather than “Sie”, which is exactly what your policy protects against. I completely understand 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. isn’t appropriate, and please consider that request withdrawn. Feel free to reject the two pending German strings too.

If it’s useful, may I ask what you’d suggest as the right way forward? If I can have specific 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/ properly reviewed by people who genuinely speak the language, would a narrower request for those locales be reasonable at that point — or is it better for the translations to come from 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/-team contributors entirely? Happy to follow whatever the teams prefer. Thanks for the work you all do.
- tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner) 9:33 pm on July 7, 2026
  
  @jamesjuby
  We’ve got some suggestions for you in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/plugin-theme-authors-guide/
meloniq 9:05 pm on July 7, 2026

#pl_PL nothing to review. 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. not granted.
Peter Smits 10:05 pm on July 7, 2026

@tobifjellner, done for nl_NL
No translations presen, so request denied
WeWidget 4:47 pm on July 8, 2026

Thanks all, and thanks Tobi for the authors’ guide link — really helpful. Completely understood: with no verified translations submitted, there’s nothing to review, so declining 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. is the right call. I’ll follow the authors’ guide and work with 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 properly. If I’m able to get specific 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/ verified by native speakers down the line, I’ll go through the correct process then. Appreciate your time and the work you all do.

Regards
James
- tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner) 8:33 pm on July 8, 2026
  
  @jamesjuby
  No problems here. You’re welcome.

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