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Event Report | WordCamp Jinja 2026

Location: WordCamp Jinja 2026

Hosts: Luganda Translation Team

Language: Luganda

Status: Completed

Executive Summary

The Luganda Translation Team came together during WordCamp Jinja 2026 for another focused translation workshop aimed at making WordPress more accessible and usable for Luganda-speaking communities.

The workshop brought together 11 contributors, including 2 new contributors who joined the WordPress translation community for the first time.

During the session, contributors translated 156 stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. and reviewed 43 strings in Luganda. Beyond the numbers, the workshop provided an opportunity for contributors to learn about WordPress 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.", work collaboratively through GlotPressGlotPress GlotPress is the translation management software that powers Translate.WordPress.org. More information is available at glotpress.org., review existing translations, and strengthen the growing Luganda translation community.

Every translated and reviewed stringString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. moves us closer to a WordPress experience that feels more natural and accessible to people who prefer using technology in Luganda.

Impact by the Numbers

Metric Count Notes

Total Contributors 11 Returning and new Luganda contributors

New Contributors 2 First-time contributors welcomed into the translation community

Strings Translated 156 New Luganda translations contributed

Strings Reviewed 43 Translations checked for accuracy and consistency

Languages 1 Luganda

Event WordCamp Jinja 2026 Translation workshop held during the WordCamp

Our Contributors

A big thank you to everyone who contributed their time, knowledge, and energy to the Luganda Translation Workshop.

Returning Contributors

• Arthur Kasirye @thehopemonger
• Stephen Dumba @stephendumba1
• Moses Cursor @mosescursor (Table Lead)
• Mohammed Kateregga @mohkatz
• Joan Namunina @jojo256
• Violet Namirimu @violetnamirimu
• Andrew Ssanya @andrewssanya
• Sheba Ayinzabyona @csheba
• Tusiime Boub @boub

New Contributors 🎉

• Rashid Migadde @shidtechnologiesug
• Twisanye @twisanye38

We are especially excited to welcome our two new contributors to the Luganda localization community. We hope this is the beginning of many more contributions to WordPress.

Event Agenda and Activities

• Introductions and onboarding: The workshop started with introductions and an overview of the WordPress translation ecosystem, the Luganda 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/, and how contributors can participate.
• GlotPress orientation: Contributors were guided through the tools used for WordPress translations, including how to submit translations and understand the review process.
• Hands-on translation: Participants worked directly on Luganda translations, contributing new strings while discussing terminology, context, and appropriate translations.
• Translation review: Experienced contributors reviewed submitted translations to improve accuracy, consistency, readability, and alignment with existing Luganda terminology.
• Contributor support: New contributors received hands-on guidance on how to continue contributing beyond WordCamp Jinja.
• Community connection: The session also created space for translators, developers, students, and other WordPress community members to connect and learn about the wider localization effort.

Progress Overview

Together, the 11 contributors submitted 156 Luganda translations and reviewed 43 strings.

While each individual string may appear small, collectively these contributions help make WordPress easier to understand and use for Luganda-speaking users.

The workshop also demonstrated the importance of in-person contribution events. Bringing contributors together makes it easier to discuss terminology, resolve translation questions, mentor new contributors, and build relationships that continue long after the event.

Growing the Luganda Translation Community

One of the most important outcomes of the workshop was welcoming two new contributors into the Luganda translation project.

Growing the contributor base is critical to the long-term sustainability of the locale. More contributors mean more translations, more reviewers, better discussions around terminology, and a stronger foundation for maintaining Luganda translations as WordPress continues to evolve.

Events such as WordCamp Jinja provide an important entry point for people who may be interested in contributing to WordPress but are not necessarily developers. Translation gives speakers of local languages an opportunity to contribute their linguistic knowledge and cultural understanding directly to the WordPress project.

Acknowledgments and Next Steps

We are grateful to the WordCamp Jinja 2026 organizers for creating space for contributors to participate in the translation workshop.

We also thank the wider WordPress community for continuing to support localization and inclusion within the WordPress project.

Most importantly, thank you to every contributor who translated, reviewed, asked questions, supported another contributor, or helped move the Luganda locale forward.

Next Steps

• Continue translating outstanding Luganda strings across WordPress projects.
• Continue reviewing submitted translations to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Mentor and support the new contributors who joined during WordCamp Jinja.
• Encourage more Luganda speakers to participate in WordPress localization.
• Continue organizing translation workshops and contribution sessions during WordCamps, meetups, and other community events.
• Strengthen consistency in commonly used Luganda WordPress terminology.

Let’s keep the momentum going and continue building a WordPress experience that more Luganda speakers can comfortably use.

Report prepared by the Luganda Translation Team.

For more information and ongoing translation progress, visit the WordPress Translation platform.

Props to @stephendumba1 for reviewing this post