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#  Tag Archives: translation day

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/) [Ahmed Kabir Chaion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/)
11:23 pm _on_ September 6, 2022     
Tags: [announcement ( 127 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/announcement/),
translation day, [wordpress translation day ( 4 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/wordpress-translation-day/)

# 󠀁[Announcement: WordPress Translation Day 2022](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2022/09/06/announcement-wordpress-translation-day-2022/)󠁿

We have more information about this year’s event on our [event website](https://wptranslationday.org/).
Check out the [local events](https://wptranslationday.org/wptd-2022/local-events/)&
[global events](https://wptranslationday.org/wptd-2022/global-events/) pages.

Following the traditions of the past few years and in recognition of the [International Translation Day](https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-translation-day)
which is celebrated on 30 September, this post is to officially begin the discussion,
planning as well as execution of the WordPress Translation Day for 2022. Thanks 
to [@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/) for initiating 
the [discussion with a P2](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2022/06/15/wp-translation-day-in-september-2022-suggestion-discussion/)
which allowed the community to share their preference and with a vast majority rooting
for the event to be celebrated on **September 28** this year.

Since the pandemic, most of the events have been online with many 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
celebrating the day with mini-events. Last year the 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
[celebrated Translation Month](https://wptranslationday.org/blog/celebrating-wordpress-translation-day-2021/)
which consisted of multiple local and global events leading up to September 30 for
a live stream to recap the celebration. Additionally, the Polyglots team also recognized
contributors with [Polyglots Appreciation Nominees](https://wptranslationday.org/wptd-2021/polyglots-appreciation-nominees/).

So please share your thoughts on the following with a comment on this thread:

 * What do you think went well in the past few years?
 * What do you think we can improve?
 * How would you want to see your 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
   to celebrate the day?
 * How can more contributors interact with the event?
 * How can you contribute to making this event better?

You can also use the [polyglots-events](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C6B54LYCX)
channel or the [polyglots](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C02RP50LK) channel
on Making WordPress 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/)
for thoughts ideas and communication.

_Props for reviewing and drafting the post. Thanks!_ [@amieiro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amieiro/)
[@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)
7:48 am _on_ August 3, 2022     
Tags: [coffee break ( 7 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/coffee-break/),
translation day   

# 󠀁[July 2022 Coffee Break recap (Translation Day discussion)](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2022/08/03/july-2022-coffee-break-recap-translation-day-discussion/)󠁿

_A _[_Polyglots Coffee Break_](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/coffee-break/)_
is a casual video call where we meet with 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
contributors. We usually work only with text communication, but this is a chance
to put our faces/voices together and build better connections across different 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
teams._

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On July 28th @ UTC 22, we met at a [July Coffee Break](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2022/06/28/polyglots-coffee-break-july-28-2022-at-2200-utc/).
This time we had set tentative discussion topics beforehand, and participants went
for one of the topics: Translation Day planning.

**The discussion here is not the final decision. We welcome your input for Translation
Day planning!**

Attendees: [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [@amieiro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amieiro/)
[@kemmy99](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kemmy99/) [@iamsirotee](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iamsirotee/)
[@spiraltee](https://profiles.wordpress.org/spiraltee/) [@stephenola](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stephenola/)

[⌊July 2022 Polyglots Coffee Break⌉⌊July 2022 Polyglots Coffee Break⌉[

### Translation Day 2022 Timing

Attendees agreed late September, as suggested in Tor-björn’s post, is good timing.

### Global Events

Some ideas:

 * Contribution (co-working) Zoom room
    - For example, a few hours each x 4 times at a different time of the day
    - Set up a translation “table” (breakout rooms) for each language
 * Meeting other locale teams
    - If a local meetupMeetup All local/regional gatherings that are officially 
      a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized through 
      [https://www.meetup.com/](https://www.meetup.com/). A meetup is typically 
      a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and
      seek help from one another. Searching for ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com will help
      you find options in your area. is happening at the same time, people can pop
      in to say hi
    - Teach each other something in our language? (lightning talk?)

### Local Events

The main takeaway is that it’s a good idea to **focus on ways to build a strong 
team and increase long-term contributor engagement**. Translation Day this year 
can help reactivate communities that paused activities due to the decreased events
during the pandemic.

 * Can be online or in-person
    - Online meetups can [request a Zoom Pro account](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/getting-started/special-virtual-events-zoom-request/)
      from the Community Team
    - Check the [in-person event guideline](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2022/04/21/announcement-updated-covid-19-guidelines-for-official-wordpress-events/)
      if you are planning one
 * The event format is up to each team, as they understand what works for the audience
    - Popular format is a short intro presentation & co-working hour(s) + onboarding
      new members
 * Focus on the long-term longevity of the community, not just the number of translated
   stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation 
   consists of a multitude of localized strings. on the day of the event.
    - Make your event interesting and have fun (play a game/quiz, teach new tips,
      share updates)
    - Help newcomers and follow up on them (invite them to your local 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/),
      continuously meet online or offline)
    - Plan together on projects to translate

### Past Translation Day/Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of 󠀁[https://make.wordpress.org/](https://make.wordpress.org/)󠁿 There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. 󠀁[https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/)󠁿 Examples

 * [(online only event) 2021 event recap](https://wptranslationday.org/blog/celebrating-wordpress-translation-day-2021/)
 * [2019 locale team events](https://wptranslationday.org/htmlarchive/wptd-2019/the-local-events/)
 * [WordCamp Europe 2019 Contributor Day](https://twitter.com/JulieKuehl/status/1141652700171575296)
 * Bonus: [sharing a meal after a meetup event](https://twitter.com/JesusAmieiro/status/1408790457744830464)

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/evarlese/) [Erica Varlese](https://profiles.wordpress.org/evarlese/)
4:26 pm _on_ June 3, 2021     
Tags: [events ( 26 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/events/),
translation day, [wptranslationday ( 22 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/wptranslationday/)

# 󠀁[Proposal: Month-long Translation Day 2021 celebration](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2021/06/03/proposal-month-long-translation-day-2021-celebration/)󠁿

Every September 30th, [International Translation Day](https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-translation-day)
celebrates the importance and impact of translators. For several years, many 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
and the global 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
have organized events on or around this date to celebrate those who make WordPress
available in multiple languages: Polyglots contributors!

Last year, the Polyglots team and Marketing team worked closely together to organize
virtual events around Translation Day. We saw community members organize more than
twenty mini-translation events to encourage new translators, celebrate accomplishments,
and connect with other Polyglots.

While September may seem far away, I’d like to share a proposal so we can start 
planning early for Translation Day 2021. Starting now will help all the teams involved
promote events, plan for resources, and support even more locales to take part.

## Translation Day 2021

Though we planned to celebrate Translation Week in 2020, some 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
teams continued the celebration for weeks by hosting regular Zoom meetings to hang
out and translate together. (I’m looking at you, [@nilovelez](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nilovelez/)!)
It was really moving to see the excitement and to have so many opportunities to 
connect during a year when we weren’t able to celebrate together in person.

For Translation Day 2021, I’d like to suggest that we host events throughout the
entire month of September. In other words, let’s do a translation month! I know,
a month sounds like a long time. However, the goal is to create more flexibility
for locale teams to host an event at a time that works best for their local community
_at some point_ in September.

On a global level, the Polyglots and Marketing teams can work together to organize
a weekly event each Thursday throughout the month. Ideally, these events would alternate
by timezone, just like the Polyglots weekly meetings. That might look like:

 * **Thurs, Sept. 2: **Start the month-long celebration with a resource document
   that includes guides on how to start contributing. [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)
   also suggested hosting sessions for the [Polyglots Training](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2021/04/26/polyglots-training-working-group-update-3/)
   course at this time, too.
 * **Thurs, Sept. 9**: Panel
 * **Thurs, Sept. 16**: Panel
 * **Thurs, Sept. 23**: Panel
 * **Thurs, Sept. 30: **Close with a live stream event and recap post.

We could use these globally organized events to host panels or interviews to talk
with contributors from multiple locales. We can even invite contributors from other
open sourceOpen Source Open Source denotes software for which the original source
code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source**
must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL. translation projects to share
their experiences as well.

## What do you think?

Translation Day is an excellent opportunity for Polyglots contributors to reflect
on what we’ve accomplished throughout the year and celebrate making WordPress accessible
in other languages. With all of that in mind, it would be helpful to know:

 * What do you think of the idea of a month-long celebration?
 * Does this help you with planning a local Translation Day event?
 * For the globally organized events, would you be interested in hearing about any
   specific topics?
 * If you don’t like the idea of hosting events throughout the month, do you prefer
   a week-long celebration? A single day?

Any feedback or thoughts you have are welcome!

If you would like some inspiration or haven’t participated in a Translation Day 
before, [check out last year’s events](https://wptranslationday.org/2020-events/).
You can also [find a whole playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCVEqsAbLfffK5WzOT9BhPsh82HgM8vj1)
of all the streaming events organized last year.

_A big thanks to [@webcommsat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webcommsat/)_, _[@tobifjellner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tobifjellner/),
and [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) for helping to write, review, and
share feedback on this proposal._

[#translation-day](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/)

[#WPTranslationDay](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/wptranslationday/)

+make.wordpress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created
and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress
core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations
and organization. [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/)/marketing

[#events](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/events/)

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/evarlese/) [Erica Varlese](https://profiles.wordpress.org/evarlese/)
4:36 pm _on_ September 28, 2020     
Tags: [events ( 26 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/events/),
[Marketing ( 2 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/marketing/), [polyglots ( 109 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/polyglots/),
translation day   

# 󠀁[Welcome to our week-long celebration of International Translation Day!](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2020/09/28/welcome-to-our-week-long-celebration-of-international-translation-day/)󠁿

[Talks and panels](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/?output_format=md#Talks)

[Mini-Events](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/?output_format=md#Events)

> “The week-long promotion of the WordPress Polyglots has begun. We will be adding
> news and highlights to the [WordPress Translation Day webpage](https://wptranslationday.org/2020-events/)
> from later today and through its social channels. Do sign-up, follow and share
> the amazing stories of how WordPress usage and translation grows around the world
> and how you too could be a translator. Happy translating!”
> _Abha Thakor, from the organizing team_

While International Translation Day falls on Wednesday 30 September 2020, the Polyglots
community and Marketing team have paired up to create a week-long celebration of
translation. For background on our preparations, please read post by [@webcommsat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webcommsat/)
[Let’s celebrate International Translation Day](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2020/09/09/lets-celebrate-international-translation-day-together/).
We have also supported mini-events earlier in 2020 including ones for the [Bengali](https://wptranslationday.org/blog/encouraging-the-translation-of-wordpress-into-bengali/),
[French](https://wptranslationday.org/blog/french-polyglots-put-on-translation-day-event/),
[Italian](https://wptranslationday.org/blog/first-italian-wordpress-translation-day-mini-event/)
language communities.

Don’t forget to use the [#WPTranslationDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WPTranslationDay)
hashtag on your social media posts throughout the week to highlight the amazing 
work of our community!

![](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/files/2020/09/wordpress-translation-day-
banner-2020-white-1024x538.png)

## Background

The United Nations has designated [30 September as International Translation Day](https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-translation-day)
to highlight the importance of polyglots and translators in the world. Within the
WordPress community, it is an opportunity for us to celebrate and highlight the 
work of the many volunteer translators and editors who localize WordPress into more
than 200 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/).

International Translation Day is a time to reflect on all of the work that we’ve
accomplished, and to onboard new contributors to join our community. Within the 
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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/),
a number of locales (listed below) have organized with the WordPress Translation
Day and Marketing Teams a number of mini-events to connect with translators in their
language. There will be talks spanning locales and drop-in opportunities for individuals
or locales to share their successes, answer questions and recruit you contributors.

You can contribute to the WordPress translation celebration wherever you are based
even if your 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
is not running an event.

## What’s happening

## Talks

**Wednesday 30 September 2020:**

 * **08:00 UTC: **Global Polyglots Mentor Naoko Takano, status of WordPress Translation.
   She will be sharing some stats about the Polyglots Team, similar to the opening
   session on WordPress Translation Day 4 in 2019. This will be held on [Zoom](https://zoom.us/j/92084435590?pwd=S0luVWFYalo4eDdKWWIxNEFaejBkZz09)
   webinar.
 * **13:00 – 13:30 UTC:** International marketer Maja Loncar, joined by a panel 
   of new and experienced contributors, will share their experiences of being a 
   translator. This will be held on Zoom. Book on the [WPMumbai Meetup page](https://www.meetup.com/WordPressMumbai/events/273565883/)–
   if you have signed-up for the 14:00 talk, you will be automatically registered
   for this discussion, too. 
   There will be an optional Kahoot game in-between the
   two talks.
 * **14:00 UTC: Keynote** on the benefits of translating WordPress into your local
   language. ‘Why translation is so important and how it can bring benefits to your
   language’. International communicator and WordPress Translation Day organizer
   Abha Thakor and a panel of international WordPress contributors. The interactive
   event will be on Zoom. Following the talk, the panel discussion will include 
   the Multi-Lingual Community Wrangler Erica Varlese, WordPress Mumbai co-lead 
   Meher Bala, Dutch polyglot Yvette Sonneveld, and more.
   You can sign-up through
   WordPress Mumbai, which is coordinating this for other locales. [Booking link.](https://www.meetup.com/WordPressMumbai/events/273565883/)
   Please book early as places are limited. Locales can also create their own list
   and thenZoom link will be shared with you – please contact [@meher](https://profiles.wordpress.org/meher/)
   on the polyglots-events on the Make WordPress 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/).

**Sunday 4 October 2020**:

 * Online sessions via [polyglots-events](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C6B54LYCX):
   Event workshops via Zoom are being finalized.
 * Video panel discussion to share highlights of the week-long mini-events, talks,
   and drop-ins with locales. [YouTube Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFRN5ZB6hUs)

### ⏎ Mini-events

**Multi-day events:**

 * 27 and 30 September and 2 October: [WordPress Translation Celebration Week from the WordPress Tokyo Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/ja-JP/Tokyo-WordPress-Meetup/events/272794810/)(
   ja)
 * 27 and 28 September and 4 October: [WordPress Translation Week events from the Kolkata WordPress Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/KolkataWordPressMeetups/events/273474206/)

**30 September 2020:**

 * [WordPress Translation Day mini-event from the Bengaluru WordPress Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/BengaluruWordPress/events/qwqzhrybcmbzb/)
 * [WordPress Translation Day mini-event from the WordPress Meetup Berlin](https://www.meetup.com/Berlin-WordPress-Meetup/events/273588574/),(
   18:30 EST). 
   This online MeetupMeetup All local/regional gatherings that are 
   officially a part of the WordPress world but are not WordCamps are organized 
   through [https://www.meetup.com/](https://www.meetup.com/). A meetup is typically
   a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share new ideas and seek
   help from one another. Searching for ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com will help you 
   find options in your area. will also help attendees to get into Slack.[German language version](https://youtu.be/XpQVHvFji6c)
   of the onboarding video for the Make WordPress Slack and WordPress.orgWordPress.
   org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users.
   This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and
   themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization.
   [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/)
 * Varanasi WordPress Meetup (hi) (10:30 – 11:30 UTC / 16:00 – 17:00 IST) -tbc

**1 October 2020:**

 * [Portuguese Translation Day Mini-Event (pt_PT) from WordPress Portuguese Community](https://wp-portugal.com/2020/09/29/dia-traducao-wordpress-1-outubro-2020/)(
   20:30 UTC / 21:30 Lisbon) – the post will be updated with a Jitsi link before
   the event.

**2 October 2020:**

 * [Persian Translation Day Mini-Event (fa_IR) from the Tehran WordPress Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/tehran-wordpress-meetup/events/273541393/)(
   8:00 UTC / 11:00 Tehran)

**3 October 2020:**

 * [Dzongkha (Bhutanese) Translation Day Mini-Event (dz_BT) from WordPress Meetup Thimphu](https://www.meetup.com/WordPress-Meetup-Thimphu/events/273266901/)(
   04:00 – 06:00 UTC / 10:00 – 12:00 BTT)
 * [French Translation Day Mini-Event (fr_FR)](https://wpfr.net/rendez-vous-le-3-octobre-2020-pour-le-translation-day-fr/)(
   11:00 – 15:00 UTC)
 * Gujarati, Hindi and Marathi Translations will be happening informally throughout
   the week (gu, hi_IN, mr). Other Indian language translations welcome.
 * [id _ID WordPress Translation Day – Mini Translation Event](https://www.meetup.com/Jakarta-WordPress-Meetup/events/273499236/)(
   id_ID) (_afternoon session:_ 7:00 – 9:00 UTC / 14:00 – 16:00 UTC+7; _night session:_
   12:30 – 14:30 UTC / 19:30 – 21.30 UTC+7)
 * Kerala translation day organized by the WordPress Trivandrum, Kochi, Kozhikode,
   and Palakkad meetup groups (ml_IN) (10:30 – 12:30 UTC / 16:00 – 18:00 IST) 
 * [Malayalam WPTranslationDay](https://www.meetup.com/Kochi-WordPress-Meetup/events/273611583/)(
   ml_IN) organized by WordPress Trivandrum, Kochi, Kozhikode and Palakkad (10:30–
   12:30 UTC / 16:00 – 18:00 IST) https://www.meetup.com/Kochi-WordPress-Meetup/
   events/273611583/
 * Marathi Translation Day Mini-Event (mr) from WordPress Nagpur (10:30 – 11:30 
   UTC / 16:00 – 17:00 IST) 
 * [Brazilian Portuguese WordPress International Translation Day (pt_BR)](https://br.wordpress.org/team/2020/09/14/dia-internacional-de-traducao-do-wordpress/)(
   all day)
 * [Russian Translation Day Mini-Event](https://ru.wordpress.org/news/2020/09/wptd2020/)(
   ru_RU) (09:00 – 12:00 UTC)

_More links will be added when available from the locales._

**October 4:** 

 * [Ukrainian event – organized by the WordPress KYIV Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/wpkyiv/events/273530286/),
   12:00 – 14:00 UTC / 15:00 – 17:00 Kyiv time UTC+3
 * [WordPress Kolkata](https://www.meetup.com/KolkataWordPressMeetups/events/273474206/)
   will hold a closing event to mark the end of WordPress Translation celebration
   week. All who wish to take part from different locales are welcome to join. (
   10:30 – 11:30 UTC / 16:00 – 17:00 IST)

**October 10:**

 * [Venezuelan Spanish Translation Day Mini-Event (es_VE)](https://www.meetup.com/wordpress-meetup-guarenas-guatire/events/273617006/)(
   12:00 – 20:00 UTC / 8:00 – 16:00 VET)

### Drop-in events

A number of locales will also be providing “drop-in” hours in the [#polyglots-events](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C6B54LYCX)
channel in Slack. Come and celebrate your locale internationally.

**Wednesday 30 September 2020**:

More will be added as finalized by the locales.

 * **11:00 to 12:00 UTC (12:00 to 13:00 BST) **English (UK) (en_GB) (organized by
   [@markscottrobson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/))
 * **13:00 to 15:00 UTC **Kannada (kn) (organized by [@nsuresha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nsuresha/))

**Sunday 4 October 2020**:

 * **13:00 – 14:00 UTC** – Bangalore

### Just Translate on Your Own

If your locale is not running a mini-event or a drop-in session, you can still mark
the day by translating something!

 * Join Make WordPress Slack [#polyglots-events](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C6B54LYCX)
   and say hi! You can share what translation you are doing and why. For example,“
   In celebration of International Translation Day, I’m translating XX (project 
   name) into XX (locale language) today.” You can tell us your city or district,
   if you are comfortable to do that.
 * Use [#WPTranslationDay](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/wptranslationday/)
   hashtag to share what you have been doing on social media

## How you can participate during the week

For general participation, please join the [#polyglots-events](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C6B54LYCX)
channel in the Making WordPress Slack. Say hello, introduce yourself, and share 
what you’re working on.

If you’re joining an event organized by your community’s locale, be sure to follow
any instructions that organizers have shared in their related communications, such
as on Meetup.com or social media. If you haven’t already, it’s a good idea to join
your locale’s Slack instance ([check this list to find your locale](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/translating/teams/local-slacks/)).

If you’re co-ordinating an event, **thank you **for making this happen! Don’t forget
to share these [helpful links](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/for-editors/translation-collaboration-team-building-tips/useful-links/)
with your attendees, including [the video tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-1DHvE71rp0ac4S9s3A1_w/videos)
on how to get started with WordPress.org and the Making WordPress Slack.

**Are you a new translator?** Welcome! We’re so happy you want to join us. It’s 
thanks to people like you that WordPress is offered in so many different languages,
making it easier for people around the world to use and share their voice through
WordPress. 

We recommend starting with the following pages to get started: 

 * [General Expectations for Translators](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/translating/expectations/)
 * [First Steps](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/translating/first-steps/)
 * [Glossaries and Style Guides per locale](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/translating/list-of-glossaries-per-locale/)
 * [After Your Contribution](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/translating/after-your-contribution/)
 * [Choosing Strings: Your first 110 strings](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/files/2020/09/Polyglots-Choosing-Strings-Your-First-110-strings.pdf)
 * [Real-Time Collaboration Tips](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/for-editors/translation-collaboration-team-building-tips/real-time-collaboration-tips/)

When considering what to work on, it’s always a good idea to check with your locale’s
Locale Managers or General Translation EditorsTranslation Editor Translation editors
can approve translations for projects. The GTE (General Translation Editor) and 
LM (Locale Manager) roles can add new users with the "Project Translation Editor"
role that can approve translations for specific projects. There are two different
Translation Editor roles: [General Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/?output_format=md#general-translation-editor)
and [Project Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/?output_format=md#project-translation-editor)(
GTEs) on what the current priorities are for the team. In general, it’s a good idea
to start with the CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress.
The Core Development Team builds WordPress. WordPress project. If that is 100% translated
already, consider working on top plugins and themes – especially if it’s something
that _you_ use on a regular basis.

If you have any questions along the way, please ask! There is almost always someone
around in the [#polyglots](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/polyglots/) 
channel on Slack, ready and happy to help.

**Please note:** the WordPress community’s [online event Code of Conduct](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/virtual-events/online-code-of-conduct/)
should be respected in our global and local events. If you or someone you know need
to report any issues of harassment, please refer to this [Incident Reporting](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/planning-details/code-of-conduct/incident-reporting/)
page.

### Share on social

_**Are you hosting or participating in a Translation Day event? Let us know your
locale, what you will be working on, and any other fun facts in the comments! And
don’t forget to share your photos (where you have permissions) with [@TranslateWP on Twitter](https://twitter.com/translatewp)
after your events.**_ WordPress Translation Day is all on Facebook, LinkedIn and
Instagram.

---

_This post was a collaborative effort by [@nao](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/),
[@meher](https://profiles.wordpress.org/meher/), [@carike](https://profiles.wordpress.org/carike/),
[@webcommsat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webcommsat/), [@markscottrobson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/markscottrobson/),
[@lmurillom](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lmurillom/), [@oglekler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oglekler/)
and [@evarlese](https://profiles.wordpress.org/evarlese/). Thanks [@marybaum](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marybaum/)
for the banner design and [@zetaraffix](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zetaraffix/)
for the original Wapuu artwork._

_A big thank you to Abha Thakor and Meher Bala for the considerable hours they have
donated during the last six weeks leading on preparation for this event and giving
support to locales, and to Larissa Murillo, Olga Glekler, Naoko Takano_ _and Erica
Varlese for additional work on the planning._

[#marketing](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/marketing/), [#translation-day](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/)

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/) [Naoko Takano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nao/)
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# 󠀁[Global WordPress Translation Day 4 – Call for Organizers](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2019/01/23/global-wordpress-translation-day-4-call-for-organizers/)󠁿

After [Global WordPress Translation Day 1 (GWTD1) in April 2016](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/04/26/global-wordpress-translation-day-recap-results/),
[GWTD2 in November 2016](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/11/18/global-wordpress-translation-day-2-recap-and-results/),
and [GWTD3 in September 2017](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2017/08/01/global-wordpress-translation-day-3/),
we took a break last year. But the good news is here… GWTD4 planning is back on 
track! Let’s work together to organize a global event, where we learn more about
and improve WordPress translation.

**This is an official call for organizers. **

 [Continue reading →](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2019/01/23/global-wordpress-translation-day-4-call-for-organizers/#more-20059)

[#gwtd](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/gwtd/), [#translation-day](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/),
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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/)
10:38 am _on_ March 29, 2017     
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# 󠀁[Global WordPress Translation Day 3 – call for organisers](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2017/03/29/global-wordpress-translation-day-3-call-for-organisers/)󠁿

Hi everyone,

After [WordPress Translation Day 1 in April 2016](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/04/26/global-wordpress-translation-day-recap-results/)
and [WordPress Translation Day 2 in November 2016](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/11/18/global-wordpress-translation-day-2-recap-and-results/),
we can start thinking about the next global translation event to push WordPress,
plugins and themes toward being available in more languages.

**This is an official call for organisers. **

### What is 󠀁[WordPress Translation Day](http://wptranslationday.org/)󠁿?

WordPress Translation Day is a remote conference combined with a global contributor
dayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before 
or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people
get together to work on various areas of [https://make.wordpress.org/](https://make.wordpress.org/)
There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus.
[https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/)
that happens for 24 hours in as many locations as possible around the world.

It has a **24 hour live streaming schedule** with speakers and trainsers from the
current Translation teams onboarding new contributors, sharing knowledge, and discussing
important issues. One of the goals of the live streaming is to get to know each 
other and to introduce our teams to other teams across the globe working on the 
same projects.

The other really important part of WordPress translation Day are the local events–
contributor days dedicated to translation, organised by volunteers.

### What are the roles of the WordPress Translation Day organisers?

 * Communication (marketing) volunteers – tasks include event announcements, social
   media announcements, social media support during the event, spreading the word
   and helping people find information
 * Design volunteers – tasks include creating banners, posters and swag for the 
   event
 * Outreach volunteers – a really important role – direct contact with potential
   local organisers is really important and our outreach volunteers get in touch
   with local WordPress event organisers and invite them to oraganise a local event
   during WordPress translation day. They also provide information and support and
   put organisers in touch with mentors.
 * Website/admin volunteers – we have a website we use to market the event wptranslationday.
   org – it needs content managers and admins to help communicate the event better,
   upload the schedule, post announcements and speakers, etc.
 * Live Streaming content volunteers – tasks include putting out call for speakers,
   speaker selection, finding and mentoring speakers, supporting speakers during
   the event
 * Local events mentors – an important role on the team. The local events mentors
   help event organisers structure and announce their events, get people to attend
   and advice them on resources they can use during the event

## Who can join the team?

Anyone who would like to dedicate time and effort to organise WordPress Translation
Day is welcome to join the team. If you have a couple of hours a week to spare, 
the 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
would really appreciate your help. WordPress Translation Day has been essential 
for many local communities around the globe and each edition helps more people to
understand us better, join us and become a part of the global family.

## When is WordPress Translation Day going to be?

That depends on when a team forms. One suggestion is that WordPress Translation 
Day 3 is on September 30th, [International Translation Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Translation_Day).

### Further reading

Want to read more about previous Translation Days, watch video and learn how they
were organised? Here are a few links:

 * [Translation Day 1 results and recap](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/04/26/global-wordpress-translation-day-recap-results/)
 * [Translation Day 2 results and recap](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/11/18/global-wordpress-translation-day-2-recap-and-results/)
 * [A Guide to your local translation day](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/10/10/a-guide-to-your-global-wordpress-translation-day-local-event/)
 * [Video from WordPress Translation Day 1](http://wordpress.tv/event/global-wordpress-translation-day-2016/)
 * [Video from WordPress Translation Day 2](http://wordpress.tv/event/global-wordpress-translation-day-2/)

 

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[#translation-day](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/), [#wordpress-translation-day](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/wordpress-translation-day/)

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/)
10:35 am _on_ October 10, 2016     
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# 󠀁[A guide to your Global WordPress Translation Day Local event](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/10/10/a-guide-to-your-global-wordpress-translation-day-local-event/)󠁿

Hey everyone,

As you all know, [Global WordPress Translation Day 2 is coming on November 12th](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/09/22/global-wordpress-translation-day-2-on-november-12th-2016/).
We invite everyone involved with the 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
to consider organising or taking a part in a small local meetupMeetup All local/
regional gatherings that are officially a part of the WordPress world but are not
WordCamps are organized through [https://www.meetup.com/](https://www.meetup.com/).
A meetup is typically a chance for local WordPress users to get together and share
new ideas and seek help from one another. Searching for ‘WordPress’ on meetup.com
will help you find options in your area. dedicated to translating. This is what 
we call “Local events” and in April we had more than 40 organised in different parts
of the world.

I thought I could share some tips on how to organise your local event for those 
of you who feel hesitant or think it takes special knowledge or experience. It doesn’t
really – you can just gather a couple of people with their laptops in a cafe for
two hours and who them translate.wordpress.orgtranslate.wordpress.org The platform
for contributing to the translation of WordPress core, themes and plugins. – that
will be enough 🙂

Here are a few more structured ideas:

### Organise your local event:

 * Pick a place (it can be your office, a coffee shop with wifi connection or a 
   co-working space – choose whichever is easiest)
 * Create a Facebook or a meetup.com event and invite people
 * Publish the information about your event on your RosettaRosetta The code name
   of the theme for the local WordPress sites (eg. bg.wordpress.org is a “Rosetta”
   site). All locale specific WordPress sites are referred to as “Rosetta sites.”
   The name was inspired from the ancient [Rosetta Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone),
   which contained more or less the same text in three different languages. site(
   if you don’t have access, 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.” us in the comments and 
   we’ll make sure we connect you to the right people). There is a template with
   an announcement you can use, you can find it **[here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1--GaJZFoxCqb6NHBl2QYv4lH3Y6inIGBwr5Ln9SIaic/edit?userstoinvite=contact.saurabhshukla@gmail.com&ts=57fb33c7#gid=1813063041)**.

### On the day of the event:

 * Start by introducing the Polyglots team and what we do. If you have a room with
   a projector, here is a sample presentation in English that you can translate 
   to your language with the basics: **[Download](https://www.dropbox.com/s/vrefdw05l50o9pi/GWTD%20Intro%20to%20Making%20WP%20Global.key?dl=0)**.
 * Get everyone registered on WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where
   WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download
   the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central
   location for community conversations and organization. [https://wordpress.org/](https://wordpress.org/)
 * Get everyone on 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/)
   and get them to join the [#Polyglots](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/polyglots/)
   channel
 * Introduce them to [http://translate.wordpress.org](http://translate.wordpress.org)
   and show them how to use it
 * Get everyone to pick one of their favourite plugins or themes and start translating
   it into their language

**Some handbook pages that can help you!**

 * [First steps into translating WordPress](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/about/get-involved/first-steps/)
 * [Getting Started at a contributor day](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/about/get-involved/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/)
 * [How to use Translate.WordPress.org](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/tools/glotpress-translate-wordpress-org/)

### Share pictures and videos from your event

 * On the day, we will be using the website http://wptranslationday.org to show 
   everything shared on Twitter with the hashtag [#WPTranslationDay](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/wptranslationday/)
   coming from around the world
 * We would love it if you got the people around you to tweet videos and images 
   from your event – it will be a great way to feel you’re a part of the global 
   initiative.

**Once you decide you want to organise an event, please make sure you’ve gone through
the following steps:**

 * Add your event to the [organising speadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1--GaJZFoxCqb6NHBl2QYv4lH3Y6inIGBwr5Ln9SIaic/edit?usp=sharing)
 * Make sure your event is added in [the Global Map of events](https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=12Gni4JMfShyWHPqGNwh5-PMneMM&usp=sharing)–
   ping [@petya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) or [@chantalc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chantalc/)
   for that
 * Tweet about it with the [#WPTranslationDay](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/wptranslationday/)
   hashtag and mention @translatewp so we can retweet/mention your tweet and let
   more people know your event is happening

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to ask them in the comments
or on Slack.

Cheers!

Petya

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/) [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/)
2:57 am _on_ September 22, 2016     
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# 󠀁[Global WordPress Translation Day 2 on November 12th, 2016](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/09/22/global-wordpress-translation-day-2-on-november-12th-2016/)󠁿

The first Global WordPress Translation Day [was so much fun](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2016/04/26/global-wordpress-translation-day-recap-results/)
and made a real difference for us as a global team. That’s why on November 12th,
we’re doing it again and everyone can join!

## What are we doing?

 * **Local translation contributor days** – as many as possible (last time we had
   more than 50, let’s beat that!)
 * **Remote events** for as many languages as possible to support contributors who
   would like to join from their home
 * [**24 hours of live streaming sessions**](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/gwtd2/) 
   about 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." and internationalizationInternationalization
   Internationalization (sometimes shortened to **I18N** , meaning “I - eighteen
   letters -N”) is the process of planning and implementing products and services
   so that they can easily be adapted to specific local languages and cultures, 
   a process called localization. This is the process of making software translatable.
   Information about Internationalization for developers can be found in the [Developer’s handbooks](https://developer.wordpress.org/).(
   L10nLocalization 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." and i18nInternationalization Internationalization (sometimes
   shortened to **I18N** , meaning “I - eighteen letters -N”) is the process of 
   planning and implementing products and services so that they can easily be adapted
   to specific local languages and cultures, a process called localization. This
   is the process of making software translatable. Information about Internationalization
   for developers can be found in the [Developer’s handbooks](https://developer.wordpress.org/).).

## Who are the sessions for?

 * **New contributors** who would like to learn how to translate WordPress in their
   language
 * **New and experienced translation editorsTranslation Editor Translation editors
   can approve translations for projects. The GTE (General Translation Editor) and
   LM (Locale Manager) roles can add new users with the "Project Translation Editor"
   role that can approve translations for specific projects. There are two different
   Translation Editor roles: [General Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/?output_format=md#general-translation-editor)
   and [Project Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/translation-day/?output_format=md#project-translation-editor)**–
   the sessions will have useful tips and advice how to build and maintain a strong
   translation team
 * **Developers** who would like to find translators for their projects – the sessions
   will teach you how to work with the 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/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
   and how to build a translation community around your products
 * **Developers** who would like to learn how to prepare their plugins and themes
   for localization
 * **Everyone who would like to learn how translations work in WordPress** and get
   a general idea of the work of the Polyglots team.

## When is it happening?

On **November 12th, 2016, starting at exactly 0:00 UTC**.

[See when the event starts for you](http://arewemeetingyet.com/UTC/2016-11-12/00:00/Global%20WordPress%20Translation%20Day%202)!

## Why are we doing it?

 * To have fun and get to know each other better.
 * To encourage more translation contributors to get involved and expand the WordPress
   Polyglots team
 * To improve the general understanding of how WordPress deals with translations
   among the development community
 * To create strong connections between 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/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/)
   or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party. and theme authors and the WordPress
   translation community

## How can you join?

 * **Translate** – Just join us on November 12th in your own timezone and translate
   WordPress or your favourite plugins and themes to your language at [http://translate.wordpress.org](http://translate.wordpress.org)
 * **Watch live sessions** at [https://www.crowdcast.io/e/gwtd2/](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/gwtd2/)
 * **Organise a local event** – put your name down for organising an event in the
   [**“Local events” tab** on the GWTD2 org spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1--GaJZFoxCqb6NHBl2QYv4lH3Y6inIGBwr5Ln9SIaic/edit#gid=695788145)
 * **Organise a remote event** – put your name down for organising a remote event
   in the [“Remote events” tab on the GWTD2 org spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1--GaJZFoxCqb6NHBl2QYv4lH3Y6inIGBwr5Ln9SIaic/edit#gid=695788145)
 * **Join the organising team** of Global WordPress Translation Day – [open the org spreadsheet on the **Tasks tab**](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1--GaJZFoxCqb6NHBl2QYv4lH3Y6inIGBwr5Ln9SIaic/edit#gid=1512653702)
   and find something you’d like to help out with!
 * **Speak** – Become a speaker during Global WordPress Translation Day – [suggest a topic by filling this short survey](http://wceurope.polldaddy.com/s/become-a-gwtd-speaker)

Please also comment below if you’d like to get involved but are not sure how. We’ll
help you out!

That’s it for now. Let’s make the second one even better.

Cheers!

Petya

**P.S Important links:**

 * Organiser spreadsheet: [https://goo.gl/XCvgSb](https://goo.gl/XCvgSb)
 * CrowdCast event: [https://www.crowdcast.io/e/gwtd2/](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/gwtd2/)
 * WPTranslationDay official website: [http://wptranslationday.org/](http://wptranslationday.org/)

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